Doug and Aaron discuss a proposed development of almost 500,000 square feet of lab, office, and retail space at the old Muzi Ford site on Highland Ave near 128. The proposal is before the Needham Planning Board, which must decide whether to grant a special permit to allow the development. Some links related to today's discussion:

Muzi property sells for $57.5 million (Needham Times, December 27, 2021)

Needham’s old Muzi dealership could make way for lab or office ‘headquarters location’ (Boston Globe, April 12, 2022)

Greater Boston’s biotech industry has spilled out all over the region, leading some to ask: How much is too much? (Boston Globe, June 4, 2022)

Town of Needham information site about 557 Highland Ave. (includes traffic study, financial impact report)

Developer Bulfinch Companies website for the project (with mock up pictures)