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RISE Together Files PNF for Sullivan Square Redevelopment Project
Boston – RISE Together, a Boston-based minority owned developer, has filed a Project Notification Form (PNF) with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) for the first of three neighborhood networks of its complete Sullivan Square Redevelopment project in Charlestown.
The proposed Inner Belt Neighborhood Project is one of three components of the total project conceived to deliver a holistic vision for the larger Sullivan Square neighborhood. The Sullivan Square Redevelopment project seeks to leverage growth in the innovation sector to deliver an affordable, inclusive, and pedestrian focused mixed-use environment. RISE Together has partnered with Bostonbased minority developer TRAX on this effort.
The 1.5 million sq. ft. Inner Belt neighborhood will provide a robust, job-centric program mix across four buildings. The project will provide 20% affordable housing units with a focus on families from the neighborhood ensuring the project prevents displacement within the community.
RISE’s Sullivan Square Redevelopment Project is anchored by 857,000sf of office,
40 Roland Street in Charlestown
lab, and manufacturing space in the Inner Belt section. The project will ultimately create over 4,000 construction jobs and 3,000 permanent jobs. RISE will partner with Building Pathways, a Boston-based non-profit, to ensure that the project provides access to building trades careers for community residents and diverse workers, a safe and respectful work environment, and equitable opportunities for leadership roles on site.
The community will have access to, and be part of, 27,000sf of new retail and restaurants created in the Inner Belt neighborhood. The Raybern Building on Roland Street will be restored, preserved, and offer subsidized rents for essential, locally owned neighborhood businesses.
Within the Inner Belt project, 2.32 acres of new public space will be created, replacing paved areas with prominent green parks and open space. The complete Sullivan Square Redevelopment project will add hundreds of new trees to SSQ to enhance community health as part of Boston’s Complete Streets and will add a total of 5.28 acres of new publicly accessible open space.
The Sullivan Square Redevelopment Project team currently includes CBT Architects; VHB; PORT Urbanism; KRM Consulting; and Dain, Torpy, Le Ray, Wiest & Garner, P.C. The team will also partner with locally owned M&WBE’s in the construction of SSQ, and will award smaller contracts to local smaller, familyowned businesses.
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Updated Plans Filed for Back Bay Project
Boston – The Peebles Corporation recently filed a new Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) for Parcel 13 in the Back Bay, located at the corner of Boylston Street and Massachusetts Avenue in Boston’s historic Back Bay neighborhood at the site of the Turnpike Air Rights Parcel 13.
The revised proposal will be a mix of uses, highlighted by 125 new affordable residential rental units. It is the first 100% affordable housing project proposed in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston. The hotel component has been replaced with a 300,000 gsf lab/office commercial component, with no parking on site given the proximity to the Hynes MBTA station. As the largest African American
(l-r): Scott Bosworth, undersecretary, MassDOT; Don Peebles, chairman and CEO, The Peebles Corporation; Cheryl McKissack Daniel, president and CEO, McKissack & McKissack; Whitni Irving, project architect, Moody Nolan; and Blake Middleton, partner, Handel Architects
owned development firm in the country, the Peebles Company is committed to creating an equitable development project that will exceed both MassDOT and BPDA diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals for public parcels, by committing to a goal of 51% participation by minorities and women. Peebles has committed to a partnership with Cheryl McKissack Daniel, president and CEO of McKissack & McKissack, the oldest 100% minority/women owned design and construction firm in the U.S. The team will also include Moody Nolan, the country’s largest African American owned architectural firm. The team will engage local M/WBE companies for the long-term management of the development, and all retail opportunities at the site will be offered to M/WBE restaurants and shops.
A new state-of-the-art, universally accessible MBTA Hynes Station will be integrated into the project’s ground floor with a new entrance off Boylston Avenue. As part of this, the project will provide funding and coordination for the renovation of Hynes Station including full accessibility for persons with disabilities; new publicly accessible station headhouses on Massachusetts Avenue, Boylston, and Newbury Streets;
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Along with other air rights parcel projects, P13 will contribute to the cost and infrastructure improvements required for the extension of the Prudential Tunnel, helping to bring that route up to current safety code standards.
“This project provides a unique ability to create transit-oriented, affordable housing units in the vibrant neighborhood of the Back Bay,” said Don Peebles, chairman and CEO. “For more than 35 years, The Peebles Corporation has succeeded in public-private partnerships around the country. We applaud the DEI guidelines put forth by both MassDOT and the BPDA and will continuously strive to ensure our team maximizes the opportunities for minority and women in our project. We believe the real estate development industry must play a major role in helping to close the wealth and income gaps that black Americans confront in Boston. The industry must also lead the way to a long-term sustainable solution for providing affordable housing to the residents of Boston. We are thrilled to share our updated plans for Parcel 13 in the Back Bay and look forward to the continued opportunity to work with the community, the city and the state on this landmark development.”
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KBE Announces New Projects
Farmington, CT – KBE Building Corporation’s roster of new work continues to grow, with recently awarded projects in both the preconstruction and construction phases.
Among the new projects are:
The Station House in Greenwich, Conn.: Construction is underway on this 38,000sf, luxury residential property. When complete in spring 2023, the 3-story building will provide 34 high-end residential units, a rooftop courtyard, and one level of at-grade parking.
The Station House
Montefiore Einstein and Montefiore Nyack Orthopedic Center of Excellence, West Nyack, N.Y.: The KBE team recently celebrated groundbreaking ceremonies for the new 60,000sf Montefiore Einstein and Montefiore Nyack Orthopedic Center of Excellence. As the construction manager, KBE is collaborating on this 2-story ambulatory care center with Aspect Health, Montefiore Einstein, Montefiore Nyack, and Gensler.
Montefiore Einstein and Montefiore Nyack Orthopedic Center of Excellence
The Pinnacle at Waypointe, Norwalk, Conn.: The KBE Preconstruction team is working on plans and budgets for this 855,992sf, mixed-use residential and retail community. The 7-story building will include 632,613sf of residential, amenity, and retail space, along with a 5-level, 213,162sf parking garage.
The Pinnacle at Waypointe
Steelpointe Harbor, Bridgeport, Conn.: Currently in the preconstruction phase, this 462,849sf, mixed-use building
Steelpointe Harbor set on the Bridgeport waterfront will encompass 418 luxury housing units set above retail and restaurant space, along with a post-tensioned concrete structured parking garage. The project is planned to start later this year.
City of Waterbury ARPA & ESSER Capital Improvements Program, Waterbury, Conn.: KBE is the program manager for the city’s federally funded American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) capital improvements program. KBE is assisting the city with prioritizing and sequencing individual projects, solicitation of architects/engineers and construction services for the various projects, and documentation of program activities and allocation of the public funds.
Brightview Harrison Senior Living
Brightview Harrison Senior Living, Harrison, N.Y.: Construction is underway on this new 154,697sf, 4-story senior living community, which will provide over 140 residential units. The community features housing and care for seniors including independent living, assisted living, and memory care.
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BPDA Approves New Developments
Boston – The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) board of directors recently approved new development projects that represent approximately 164,139sf and will support over 600 construction jobs and over 1,000 new permanent jobs.
The project at 2085 Washington Street, part of The Madison Tropical Development at Parcel 10, will bring 94 income-restricted homes and artist spaces to Roxbury. The PLAN: Nubian Square initiative has established several objectives for the publicly owned properties in the area, which include the creation of jobs, affordable housing, resilient and sustainable construction, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the community.
Located in East Boston, the 279 Maverick Street project will build a new 5-story building containing 32 rental units, five of which will be incomerestricted. The ground floor will also include 1,797sf of retail space. The project will also make streetscape improvements, contribute $9,465 to the city’s bikeshare program, and improve the pedestrian experience on Maverick Street.
The 80 East Berkeley Street project, a previously approved 150-foot tall office proposal located on the site of the Stanhope Garage at the corner of Shawmut Avenue and East Berkeley
2085 Washington Street rendering
80 East Berkeley Street rendering
Street in the South End, will be changed to life sciences research space, while retaining ground floor cultural, retail, and commercial uses. The project is consistent
279 Maverick Street rendering
with the vision and goals laid out in the 2012 Harrison-Albany Strategic Plan. It will provide $2.5 million in linkage funding to generate affordable housing and provide job training for residents, $265,000 toward traffic mitigation and public realm improvements, and $25,000 to three community-based organizations.
The BPDA board also voted to tentatively designate Windale Developers Inc. to develop 12 vacant BPDA-owned parcels into 23 new housing units in the Garrison-Trotter neighborhood of Roxbury, nearly 70% of which will be considered income-restricted. The proposal includes three single-family homes, eight townhomes, and two twofamily homes. Windale Design and Construction LLC is a certified MBE and Boston-based company that meets BPDA’s diversity, equity and inclusion requirements. The proposal includes a plan to promote diversity through engagement with local and minority subcontractors, and aims to achieve construction employment that is 51% Boston residents, 40% persons of color, and 12% women.
Funding to support career pathways in planning and development for Boston youth is also moving forward, with $58,592 designated to support the University of Massachusetts Boston’s Summer Program in Resiliency Planning, $15,000 to support Boston Architectural College’s (BAC) Mobile Makers program, and $48,000 to support the BAC’s Summer Academy Fellows Program.
