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We have six participating development sponsors for the 2008 competition:
South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation
Contact Person: Donna Brown, 617-268-9610 or donna@brownmayer.com
Organization Type: Nonprofit
Potential Site: 269-277 D Street, South Boston
Public/Private: Public
Description/Goals: Gut rehab of two-story brick former police station. Existing building is approximately 12,000 square feet/floor. Site could accommodate additional stories with approximately 30 housing units and first floor commercial/retail. Housing type (rental vs. condo) to be determined.
Status: The City of Boston has not yet issued a Request for Proposals for this former police station, but the building has been vacant for many years.
Asian Community Development Corporation
Contact Person: Tim Doherty, 617-482-2380 or tim.doherty@asiancdc.org
Organization Type: Nonprofit
Potential Site: Quincy, MA
Public/Private: Public
Description/Goals: Mixed Income, mixed-use TOD project at MBTA Red-Line station in North Quincy. Development to be situated on current surface parking area. Surface parking would be replaced with structured parking.
Status: A private developer has been selected by the City of Quincy to develop on the site. A ground lease agreement would need to be reached between the developer and the MBTA. Private developer has approached ACDC to work with them.
Planning Office for Urban Affairs
Contact Person: Bill Grogan, 617-350-8885 or whg@poua.org
Organization Type: Nonprofit
Potential Site: Dedham
Public/Private: Private
Description/Goals: POUA and Saint Susanna Parish in Dedham would like to explore the possibility of developing affordable elderly housing on land owned by the Archdiocese of Boston and located next to the parish and rectory.
Status: Saint Susanna Parish in Dedham would like to explore the possibility of developing affordable elderly housing on land owned by the Archdiocese of Boston and located next to the parish and rectory.
Allston Brighton CDC
Contact Person: Wendy Cohen, 617-787-3874, ext. 206 or cohen@allstonbrightoncdc.org
Organization Type: Nonprofit
Potential Site: 1615 Commonwealth Avenue, Brighton
Public/Private: Private
Description/Goals: Acquisition and rehabilitation of 35-unit rental property on Commonwealth Avenue; property is located in local historic district.
Status: Purchase and sale agreement executed in December 2007; project under review by City for funding.
Neighborhood Housing Services
Contact Person: Robert Corley, 617-770-2227 or r.corley@neighborhoodhousing.org
Organization Type: Nonprofit
Potential Site: Quincy, MA
Public/Private: Private
Description/Goals: Redevelopment of a single story commercial building in Quincy into a three-story mixed-use project. Commercial use on first floor for Father Bill Homeless Shelter, administrative staff and top two floors for affordable housing.
Status: Currently in talks with owner; NHS owns land adjacent to the property.
Women's Institute for Housing & Economic Development, with Malden Housing Authority
Contact Person: Rebecca Plaut Mautner, Director of Real Estate Development, 617-367-0520 or rmautner@wihed.org; or
Steve Finn, Executive Director, MHA,
781-322-3150 or Sfinn@maldenhousing.org
Organization Type: Nonprofit
Potential Site: Malden, MA
Public/Private: Public
Description/Goals: The Women's Institute is working with the Malden Housing Authority to explore redevelopment options for Linden Woods, a 220-unit family public housing development in Malden. Deteriorated conditions have led the housing authority to conclude that redevelopment will be less expensive than remediation. The sponsors hope to create a complex of at least 220 units with a mix of family and elderly units. The City is supportive of increased density.
Status: The Malden Housing Authority has site control of the project.
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