“Criterion at Bedford” Bedford, MA

Located in a growing section of Bedford on Middlesex Turnpike, “Criterion at Bedford”, will be a mixed use development permitted under Bedford’s Industrial Mixed Use Bylaw. After a year-long permitting process, the project was initially denied by the Bedford Planning Board. Criterion Development Partners turned to Brown & Brown to reapply and work with the local officials and the Planning Board to attain approval. The Special Permit allows for 188 residential apartments, 60,000 sf of office and 27,000 sf retail /restaurant space. 

Criterion at Bedford will contain 47 apartments affordable to moderate income households.  Brown & Brown is assisting Criterion through the State process for certifying  “Local Action Units” and development of its marketing plan and housing lottery.

In addition, Criterion at Bedford is also a pilot project in the U.S. Green Building Council LEED- Neighborhood Development (ND) program. LEED-ND incorporates the principles of smart growth, new urbanism and green building into standards for an entire neighborhood.  Brown & Brown has a LEED Accredited Professional on staff and worked with the engineering consultant in determining the projects eligibility for the pilot program.