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Boston’ s Planning Department Advances Cleary Square Zoning, 192 New Homes

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restricted, including studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units, and retail space on the ground floor. It will support approximately 97 construction jobs and is planned as Net Zero Carbon, LEED Gold and solar-ready. In line with the Allston-Brighton Mobility Plan to create a comfortable walking and biking environment in this area, the project will also include more than 170 bike parking spaces, new sidewalks, improved street lighting, and enhanced pedestrian access. As part of the mitigation for this project, it will contribute $ 49,000 to the Boston Transportation Department in support of the bikeshare system, and add a bikeshare dock on site. In addition, the project will contribute $ 100,000 to the Boston Parks & Recreation Department in support of maintenance at nearby parks in Allston- Brighton. This project will also contribute $ 20,000 for community improvements such as holiday lighting and Allston Main Streets Landscaping. The project will also contribute $ 15,000 to various youth organizations in the area.

Located in Dorchester, the 50B Park Street project will replace what is currently a vacant office building and parking lot with two new self-storage buildings. The project will also include office space. It will support approximately 105 construction jobs and approximately 230 permanent jobs, and is planned as Net Zero Carbon and LEED Gold. This project will contribute $ 49,000 to the Boston Transportation Department in support of the bikeshare system. As part of the mitigation for this project, it will provide improved sidewalks and a new crosswalk. The project will also add more than 20 trees on site.

The 1428 Dorchester Avenue project will build a new 5-story, 23-unit building in Fields Corner, four of which will be income-restricted. These units will be a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedrooms. The project is located in the heart of the neighborhood in close proximity to rapid transit, and will use mass timber construction. It will support approximately 26 construction jobs. The project plans to facilitate a pedestrian friendly environment by improving sidewalks, bike lanes, and adding other streetscape improvements, while preserving existing trees. The project will contribute $ 5,500 to the Boston Transportation Department in support of the bikeshare system.

A new central receiving and distribution center associated with airline and airport vendor operations will be built at 160 McClellan Highway in East Boston. On site uses will include warehousing, receiving and distribution, and offices. The project is planned as Net Zero Carbon and LEED Platinum, with EV parking.

This project falls within the boundaries of PLAN: East Boston, which advocates for allowing for a mix of uses that would support essential economic activity to create opportunities for employmentfocused development. As such, this project is estimated to produce approximately 112 construction jobs and approximately 262 permanent jobs. The project will provide a single, consolidated loading area which is expected to significantly reduce diesel truck circulation, queuing, and idling compared to the conditions at the existing facility, thereby reducing emissions, and benefitting the nearby community. As part of the project’ s mitigation, it will also provide $ 75,000 to the Boston Transportation Department in support of the bikeshare system. Other benefits include contributions of $ 125,000 to support a community benefits and activities fund for the benefit of East Boston, $ 125,000 for future transportation analysis of Day Square, and $ 250,000 to support the betterment and improvement of East Boston, including the Greenway, open space, and public health. Public realm improvements include planting 30 shade trees on site, new crosswalks on site, safe pedestrian paths to connect people to public transit, new bus shelters, and updated sidewalks.

Located in Roxbury, the 201 Hampden Street project would redevelop a vacant site with 24 new homeownership opportunities near buses and rapid transit, three of which will be income-restricted. These units will be a mix of studios, one-, and two-bedrooms. It will support approximately 22 construction jobs and is planned as LEED Platinum and Net Zero Carbon, with all-efficient electric systems. The project will contribute $ 6,600 to the Boston Transportation Department in support of the bikeshare network. In addition, the project will add street trees, and improve the sidewalks and streetscape.

The Board also approved an update to a previously approved project at 165 Park Drive to reduce the height of the building and change the programming of the units from homeownership to rental, and a grant agreement with the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute Corporation to provide a one-time grant of $ 250,000 in Neighborhood Development Funds to support construction of its new Center of Healing, Teaching, and Learning.

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