Located in Back Bay, this project would convert 11 stories of an office building to 476 new homes, 95 of which would be income-restricted. The building will retain existing restaurant space and expand its retail space in the its basement. This project is one of 28 applicants to Mayor Wu’s successful Office-to-Residential Conversion Program which is on track to convert 35 buildings and 2.1 million square feet of empty office space into more than 2,420 new homes. This would be the largest conversion of an office building to housing in the program since its launch in 2023.
Project at 329 Blue Hill Avenue to build income-restricted housing
Housing: 40 income-restricted units
Jobs: Approximately 46 construction jobs
Community: Community room, flex space
Sustainability: LEED Gold, all efficient electric systems, BERDO zero carbon emissions limit
Located in Roxbury, this project will convert four vacant lots into one lot with a five-story mixed-used building. All 40 housing units will be income-restricted, and 30 percent of the units will be designated with a preference for formerly homeless individuals. The project responds to the community vision as outlined in the Blue Hill Avenue Action Plan. As part of the mitigation for this project, it will widen sidewalks on Blue Hill Avenue and Gaston Street. In addition, four street trees will be planted on and around the site.
587-595 Washington Street a.k.a. On the Square project will bring new offices, income-restricted housing to Dorchester
Housing: 41 income-restricted units
Jobs: New retail space, approximately 55 construction jobs, approximately 21 permanent jobs
Community: Improved home for Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation offices
Sustainability: LEED Gold, Net Zero Carbon, Passive House, solar panels
Located in Dorchester, this project will construct a mixed-use building including offices and 41 new income-restricted homes in Codman Square. These units will be a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedrooms. The office space will be home to the Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation.
105 Beach Street project to convert office building to homes in the Leather District
Housing: 15 residential units, three income-restricted units
Jobs: Approximately 15 construction jobs
Community: New residents Downtown
Sustainability: Adaptive reuse of existing building
This project will convert a five-story commercial building into 15 homes in the Leather District. The first floor will retain its longstanding tenant, Figaro’s sandwich shop. This project is one of 28 applicants to Mayor Wu’s successful Office-to-Residential Conversion Program, which is on track to convert 35 buildings and 2.1 million square feet of empty office space into more than 2,420 new homes since its launch in 2023.
Project at 1576 Blue Hill Avenue to build new housing in Mattapan
Housing: 57 residential units, eight income-restricted units
Jobs: Approximately 41 construction jobs, retail space
Community: Public realm improvements
Sustainability: Net Zero Carbon building, all efficient electric systems
This project will bring 57 new homes to Mattapan through the construction of a new six-story, mixed-used building. The units will be a mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. There will also be retail space on the ground floor. This project site falls within the bounds of PLAN: Mattapan and complies with Squares + Streets zoning. Residents will have access to outdoor amenity space and bike parking. The project has committed to planting new street trees and contributing $16,300 to the Boston Transportation Department in support of the bikeshare system.
New housing to be built at 1214 Bennington Street in East Boston
Housing: 28 residential units
Jobs: New retail space, approximately 28 construction jobs
Community: Public realm improvements
Sustainability: EV parking, preservation of existing trees
Current office buildings will be renovated and given an addition to become 28 new homes in East Boston. This is a transit-oriented development as it is in close proximity to the Suffolk Downs MBTA station. The project is compliant with PLAN: East Boston which recommends adding more multi-family housing in this area and envisions Bennington Street as a major connective corridor. As part of the mitigation for this project, it will widen sidewalks in the vicinity and add new street trees. This project will also contribute $7,700 to the Boston Transportation Department in support of the bikeshare system.
In addition to these projects, the Board approved:
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An update to a previously approved project at 41 Berkeley Street to change the programming of the project from mixed-use to all rental housing. The originally approved project consisted of one homeownership building, one rental, and one assisted living facility. These will now all include rental housing totaling approximately 312 units, along with a 3,000 square foot community space on the ground floor.
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The renewal and two-year extension of the New England Conservatory Institutional Master Plan.