April is our annual focus on the Senior/Assisted Living and Multi-Residential sectors. A few of the stories in this issue highlight affordable developments all over New England. In fact, MassDevelopment just announced $152 million in bonds for affordable housing in and around the Boston area. Dakota Partners just received a $1.27 million grant to be used for its 16 units earmarked for formerly homeless residents at its Columbus Commons development. Check out pages 22 and 23 for more on those stories.
Anastasia Barnes
Hanover, Mass. (the town I graduated high school from) now has its first-ever senior living community, owned by Benchmark Senior Living. The facility has 91,000sf of space, including assisted living and memory care apartments. The development features special design details like therapeutic circadian rhythm lighting, water features and gardens to help those with memory impairment prosper. Read more about this project on page 26.
Our cover story is on Olmsted Green, a 500-unit mixed income development on the former Boston State Hospital site. The project is entering its last phase and is an example of a project that will not only improve the community, but will help close the gap on homeownership in Boston. Read the story, written by Jerry Rappaport of CRP Development, on page 17.
We’re in pre-production for our new season of the Build Better podcast. So far, we’ve interviewed Matt O’Malley of Vicinity Energy, who shares the details of the company’s plan to decarbonize its operations across the country, and Chris Grallert of Green City Growers, who joined me to talk about his company’s commitment to urban agriculture. Check us out on LinkedIn and Instagram for some fun “behind-the-scenes” clips, and keep an eye out for these upcoming episodes!
The Women Who Build Summit is this month, and we’re more than excited to be media sponsors for this annual event. The summit, to be held on April 26-27, brings together women and men to celebrate, explore, and connect with the innovators and glass-ceiling breakers of tomorrow. If you haven’t attended any networking events yet this year, this is the can’t miss event of 2023!
Enjoy the read!
Anastasia Barnes
