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BPDA Advances Residential Developments

Boston – The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board of Directors has approved development projects in neighborhoods across the city of Boston which will result in hundreds of market-rate and income-restricted residential units, economic development, and jobs. Overall, the new projects will create 717 residential units and include the Following:

400 West Broadway

400 West Broadway project will bring 36 residential units, including five income-restricted, and pedestrian and playground investments to South Boston.

It will include the construction of a five-story, mixed-use building totaling 43,210sf. The building will contain 36 rental units including five income-restricted units, and a 4,095sf commercial retail space.

It also will contribute $20,000 to support improvements to the West Broadway/East Broadway/Dorchester St. intersection, $40,000 to support transportation infrastructure and parks, and $20,000 to fund improvements at South Boston’s Buckley Playground.

11 Dana Avenue

11 Dana Avenue project, located at the southern section of Cleary Square between Hyde Park Ave. and Folsom St., will construct a four-story, mixed-use building totaling approximately 28,644sf. The building will contain 24 rental units and approx. 300sf of commercial space.

The Aileron

The Aileron, located on approx. 26,250sf of vacant land, on 131-151 Condor St. in the Eagle Hill section of East Boston, will construct an approx. 49,750sf mixed-use, mixed-income development that includes two buildings with a total of 40 residential units, artist studios, a work bar/gallery, community studio space, and a workshop.

197-201 Green Street

 

197-201 Green Street project will construct a new four-story residential building totaling approximately 20,480sf with 23 residential rental units and approximately 720sf of ground floor retail space.

 

The Avalon Brighton

Avalon Brighton project will bring 228 rental and homeownership units, including 34 income-restricted and pedestrian improvements to Washington Street in Brighton.

 

 

Frankfort + Grove Street

Frankfort + Grove Street Housing project to renovate the former Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church will collectively comprise approximately 49,125sf in East Boston. The site is currently occupied by a vacant convent building, vacant lot, the closed church, and an attached rectory building.

The project will create a total of 112 residential units, including 14 income-restricted units. The church will be will be renovated and converted into a residential structure with 14 homeownership units.

 

1507 VFW Parkway

Parkway Apartments to bring 254 residential units, including 33 income-restricted, on VFW Parkway in West Roxbury.

The project will include two detached, four-story buildings at 1545 VFW Parkway in West Roxbury, 387 garage parking spaces in a five-level internal parking garage, along with an outdoor pool and ample open space.

Alexandra Hotel

 

The restoration of the Alexandra Hotel moves forward on the corner of Mass. Avenue and Washington St. It includes over 150 hotel rooms and a rooftop lounge open to the public.