Developer: Chinese Economic Development Council, Inc.
Contact Person: Dennis Lui, 617-482-1011 or dlui@cedc-boston.org
Organization Type: Nonprofit
Potential Site: 10-14 Oxford Street, Boston, MA 02111
Public/Private: Private
Description/Goals: The development is presently comprised of 48 affordable housing units, 25 percent of which is at 30 percent AMI, 25 percent of which are Project Section 8, and 50 percent of which are 60 percent AMI. This project is located at 10-14 Oxford Street on four parcels of land, the lot approximately 6,300 square feet. It is being developed in tandem with a project at 120 Kingston Street, being its affordable requirement. A project notification form was filed with the Boston Redevelopment Authority in October of 2007 and it received approval in May of 2008. It is presently under redesign due to various factors, including changes in state regulations.
Status: Site control of the four lots is under the developer of 120 Kingston Street, though approvals for the project are under CEDC as the developer. Presently under redesign due to changes in the state building codes and other factors.
Developer: Coalition for a Better Acre (CBA)
Contact Person: Jeff Fugate, 978-452-7523 or jeff.fugate@cbacre.org
Organization Type: Nonprofit
Potential Site: Lowell
Public/Private: Private
Description/Goals: The former Shaw Stocking Mill is the last undeveloped mill building in a historic four-building complex surrounded by residential neighborhoods. The site has been vacant for many years and is considered a “troubled site” by the City. The site is a priority for the neighborhood association. Adjacent to the historic mill building is a concrete block truck warehouse, also abandoned and prime for redevelopment. This project will require thoughtful integration of historic rehabilitation with new construction as part of a mixed-use complex of buildings surrounded by a residential neighborhood. Located in the Lower Highlands neighborhood, this project has potential as a significant transformative investment as well a provider of much-needed safe and affordable rental housing in Lowell.
Status: CBA does not have site control currently, but has been exploring potential residential schemes with Mostue Associates and in discussion with the current owner about potential development schemes. The property has been vacant and available for many years, including at the height of real estate values. The challenge of the site is two-fold. One, the building is wider than most mills, which makes it challenging for residential units. Two, it is zoned industrial. We have had discussions with the City suggesting that they are ready to recognize there may not be commercial viability to the site. We will need a viable development scheme in order to pursue rezoning.
Developer: Somerville Community Corporation
Contact Person: Jeremy Wilkening, 617-776-5931 or jwilkening@somervillecdc.org
Organization Type: Nonprofit
Potential Site: Somerville
Public/Private: Public
Description/Goals: The project site is located in Union Square in Somerville at the corner of Somerville Avenue and Prospect Street. It is currently owned by the City. The site contains approximately 30,000 square feet. Its located adjacent the proposed Union Square Green line station, which is part of the Green Line extension scheduled to begin in 2014. In anticipation of the Green Line extension the City of Somerville has revised zoning of Union Square. This parcel could support a building with a height of up to 70 feet with an FAR of 4. SCC sees the site as a perfect location for a TOD mixed-use building with retail on the ground floor and affordable housing above (either as rental or home ownership condos).
Status: SCC does not have site control of the parcel. It is currently owned by the City of Somerville. SCC is investigating the viability of the site for affordable housing.
Developer: Brookline Housing Authority
Contact Person: Ann Reitmayer, 617-879-2730 or areitmayer@brooklinehousing.org
Organization Type: Nonprofit
Potential Site: Brookline, MA Route 9/High Street Intersection
Public/Private: Public
Description/Goals: The Brookline Housing Authority is interested in exploring the potential for upgrading and expanding its housing stock within an existing campus of approximately three acres (the Project), which has a total of 100 existing units all fully occupied. The Project currently consists of the following: a seven-story, 68-unit, high-rise building comprised of 14 one-bedroom, 28 two-bedroom and 28 three-bedroom apartments; a two-story walkup building currently housing elderly residents in 24 small one-bedroom units; a townhouse building with eight four-bedroom units which are approximately 924 square feet. The existing buildings, which are well maintained, are nonetheless approaching the point at which significant components will require replacement. For example, renovations to replace utility supply and return will be costly as it is through poured concrete. A Capital Needs Study completed within the past five years indicates replacement of significant and costly systems are indicated and the units' configurations are problematic. At the same time, the Town of Brookline is in the initial stages of planning a reconfiguration of the vehicular and pedestrian traffic along Route 9 near the location of the Project, which may involve the Town's need to acquire a portion of the Housing Authority's site. As a result of the latter, financial resources will result, directly benefitting the redevelopment of the Project. Additionally, the route redesign will significantly benefit the area in that it will vastly improve the flow and safety of the vehicular/pedestrian and bicycle traffic in the area.
The goals of the Project for purposes of the Competition are: 1. To improve the physical environment and living space of current residents; 2. To add additional units to the Authority's portfolio which predominantly serve extremely and very low-income residents; 3. To utilize the Authority's land and building resources in the most efficient and effective manner that best matches the needs of current and anticipated resident population. Currently, the Project provides housing for families and elderly residents who are predominantly extremely and very low- income. Sixty-five percent of the resident households have incomes at or below 30 percent of area median income; twenty percent have incomes at or below 50 percent and 11 percent have incomes which are below 80 percent of area median income. The Project is racially and ethnically diverse. Thirty-four percent of the households are elderly and twenty-seven percent are disabled. The potential benefits of this Project are substantial in that it will redevelop public housing units without loss of affordability; there is the potential to increase the number of affordable housing units, which are critically short in supply and the Project is consistent with Smart Growth principles.
Status: Please refer to answer above
Developer: Salem Harbor CDC
Contact Person: Mickey Northcutt, 978-745-8071 or bahc1@verizon.net
Organization Type: Nonprofit
Potential Site: Salem, MA
Public/Private: Private
Description/Goals: The proposed development would be built on a parking lot owned by SHCDC and surrounded by other SHCDC buildings in the Point neighborhood of Salem. It is a dense, urban neighborhood with a rich history of community organizing facilitated by SHCDC. This site is situated directly across the street from a new park built by the City of Salem and strongly supported by the Point neighbohood. SHCDC is open to the unit mix, target population, and overall design. The only components SHCDC is committed to are on-site parking and greening the building in an economically efficient way.
Status: SHCDC owns the land. No development plans have been cultivated. The property is currently a parking lot with approximately 25 parking spots being rented out to SHCDC tenants, neighbors, and local businesses.
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