According to the Boston Business
Journal, the Board of Directors for the Boston Redevelopment
Authority (BRA) met for their monthly July meeting, which resulted
in the approval of six projects $515 million in developments
including a combined 696 housing units. These projects include
housing developments in South Boston, Roxbury, Mission Hill, the
Financial District and East Boston. This overhaul will create
hundreds of jobs and support Bostons economy by bringing new retail
space, residential space, and tourist accommodations.
Below is a summary of theapproved projects:
45 W. Third Street, South
Boston 
A local investment firm has
confirmed the redevelopment of a one acre block at 45 W. Third St.
and bordered by A St., Athens St., W. Third St. and South Boston
Haul Road. Currently, the space is occupied by a surface parking
lot, a small residential building, and a brick industrial building
that will be demolished to make way for the new units. The project
will include units with private townhouse style entrances, two
courtyards, parking for 109 vehicles and 3,400 square feet of
ground-floor commercial space.
375-399 Chestnut Hill
Avenue, Cleveland Circle 
For nearly 3years, neighbors and
residents of Cleveland Circle have opposed every design National
Development has proposed for the redevelopment of Circle
Cinemauntil earlier this month. The approved design will include
over 14,000 square feet of retail space and close to 100
apartments. National Development hopes to complete construction no
later thanQ4 of 2016.
Walker Park Apartments,
Roxbury 
Known for a boarded-up house and
vacant lots, Egleston Square is getting a well-deserved makeover.
Approval for 49 apartments has been received for two buildings to
be built. These soon-to-be apartments will be located on 67 & 80
Walnut Park and 2040 Columbus Ave.
40 Fisher Avenue, Mission
Hill 
With support from neighborhood
groups, local officials, and in partnership with the MHNHS, the
proposed building at 40 Fisher Avenue has been redesigned to be one
building with one, two, and three bedroom apartments. It includes
ten parking spaces and eighteen bicycle spaces to encourage a
greener commute.
Congress Square
What was formerly the world
headquarters of Fidelity Investments in Congress Square will be
transformed into retail, hotel, residential and office space. Close
to all major MBTA stops, 18 residential towers, over 35 parking
locations, twenty 5-star hotels and more has been proposed.
Untouched for 25 years, East Bostons Clippership Wharf is
finally awaiting a new waterfront residency. Clippership Wharf is
12-acres and sits along the historic Boston Harbor. The Boston
Redevelopment Authority has approved 214 apartments, 278
condominiums and an above-ground parking area that will face the
beautiful skyline.