Board members of the Boston Redevelopment Authority met once
again on the 17th of September to approve 130 housing
units in the Allston-Brighton area as well as Roxbury. The
developments are estimated to cost $47 million and will create 130
construction jobs for local construction firms.
The approved projects include:
Charlesview Redevelopment
Plan at 180 Telford Street, Allston
Construction has begun on the second
phase ofCharlesview, the Town Homes at Brighton Mills. Earlier this
year, they completed the first phase of redevelopment in Brighton
Mills with 20 homes for mixed-income families. As of last week, the
organization was approved to construct their next phase on the
corner of Telford Street and Western Avenue, Allston/Brighton.
Currently, there are three vacant buildings on the premises
which will be demolished to make way for the upcoming 88 units. The
area will also have a public plaza in the front, a large courtyard
for residents, 4600SF of amenity space, and a rowing room.
Additionally, the living area will have 84 parking spaces and an
on-site bicycle storage. The total project cost is estimated to be
about $35 million.
The Clarion
Projectat 311 Blue Hill Avenue
A four-story,
mixed-use building has been approved on Blue Hill Avenue in
Roxbury. This project, name The Clarion, will revitalize several
vacant plots with 40 units of affordable housing and 6000SF of
retail space. The building will have 38 units of one- and two-
bedroom apartments, and there will be two family homes that will
have two- and three- bedroom units. 32 of the 40 units are deeded
as affordable units according to the city, and the rest of the 8
will be available for rent at market price.The project totals to
$12 million and will begin this fallwith hopes of completion in the
winter of2016.
Sources: Boston Redevelopment
Authority, Charlesview Residences