Orient Heights Redevelopment NPC Public Meeting

Oct 29, 2020

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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  • Contact Name:

    Raul Duverge

  • Contact Email Address:

    [email protected]

  • Type:

    Public Meeting

  • Location:

    Virtual Meeting

  • Contact Phone:

    617.918.4492

Description:

Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) has postponed all in-person BPDA-held public meetings regarding Article 80 development projects and planning initiatives. View more information on the BPDA's COVID-19 response.

Public meeting to review and discuss the proposed changes to phase three of the Orient Heights Redevelopment project in East Boston (the "Project"). Phase 3 of the Project consists of the demolition of 112 state public housing units and an existing community center building, and new construction of 81 affordable replacement units in a combination of townhouse and mid-rise buildings in addition to the renovation of 42 existing affordable state public housing units in townhouse buildings. The proposed changes to the previously approved project include the renovation of the existing rowhouses along the south side of Faywood Avenue, redistribution of townhouse units from a proposed townhouse building into a proposed midrise building, creation of additional public open space on the north side of Faywood Avenue, demolition of existing community center building, and creation of community use spaces throughout the project site. Simultaneous interpretation services will be provided in Spanish during the meeting. The public and Impact Advisory Group (IAG) members are encouraged to participate.

How to Participate

This meeting will be hosted online, using Zoom. Attendees must pre-register using this link, and will then receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the meeting.

Register in advance for this meeting:
bit.ly/OH3PublicMeeting

Toll-free call-in number: 833.568.8864
Meeting ID: 160 310 0447