Description:
The Boston Planning Department is hosting a virtual Public Meeting to discuss the Small Project Review Application (“SPRA”) for the proposed 79 Essex Street project, located in the Chinatown neighborhood of Boston. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the proposed project outlined in the SPRA filing and its potential impacts.
The meeting will also include an update on the 125 Lincoln Street project in the Leather District. 125 Lincoln Street, approved by the BPDA Board on November 17, 2022, has recently submitted a Notice of Intent to file a 121A application.
The meeting will include a presentation followed by Q&A open to the public.
The following description was provided by the Proponent:
79 Essex is the adaptive reuse of an existing, vacant building at the corner of Essex and Oxford Streets in Chinatown. The development will be a joint venture between Beacon Communities LLC and the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England, Inc. (“CCBA”) and will transform the vacant building into approximately 47 units of affordable housing with associated resident amenities and property management offices. The streetscape along Essex Street will be enlivened via ground-floor commercial space, and the project also includes potential additional commercial support space in the basement.
Interpreting services are available to communicate the content of these documents at no additional cost to you. If you require translation services, please contact the following: [email protected]. The meeting is scheduled for 10/20/2026. Please request interpreting services no later than 5 days before the meeting date.
How to participate:
Link to Register: http://bosplans.org/79Essex-1020
Meeting ID: 165 128 4615