< Go to Building Housing Homepage
Project Name
8 Townsend Open Space
Project Parcels
No photos uploaded (yet!)
Neighborhood
Roxbury
Councilor
Culpepper
Property Size
5,038 sq/ft
Developer
Garrison Trotter Neighborhood Association
Project Goals
The community supports the preservation of this parcel as open space. An RFP was issued on August 29, 2022. On March 15, 2023, the Public Facilities Commission voted to tentatively designate the Garrison Trotter Neighborhood Association as developer of this project.
Timeline
Fall 2021
Community Feedback
Community Feedback
We’re meeting with community members to gather feedback on plans for the site.
Sep 28 2021
8 Townsend Community Meeting
7 ATTENDEES
Support was strong for open space with educational components and gathering space, and with particular effort to make it beneficial for children and seniors. Concerns were raised about parking if the
re were to be housing brought to this site again.One resident suggested that if it were to be come housing, it be senior housing. But the vast majority wanted to see this space be open space.
Hubo un fuerte apoyo para la propuesta de espacio abierto con componentes educativos y como lugar de encuentro, y se observó un esfuerzo particular para lograr que sea una propuesta beneficiosa para los niños y las personas mayores. Se plantearon inquietudes sobre el estacionamiento si se trajeran viviendas nuevamente al lugar. Un residente sugirió que.
Summer 2022
Developer Selection
Developer Selection
We’ll release a Request for Proposals and select a developer for this site.
Aug 29, 2022
Request for Proposals (RFP) Opened for Bidding
City Planning
City Planning
We're working with the developer on the final design, budget, and financing.
Fall 2024
Under Construction
Under Construction
Construction is underway. For further information on road closures and parking impact, contact the Project Manager.
Project Complete
Project Complete
This project is ready for use.
Open Space
Contact Information
-
Theresa Strachila, Project Manager
-
-
