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Public Facilities Commission Meeting (DND)

The presenter is the Department of Neighborhood Development.

You can also watch the meeting on Boston City TV at Comcast channel 24, RCN channel 13, and on boston.gov/boston-city-tv.

Discussion Topics

  1. VOTE 1: Jonathan Spillane, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Conveyance to Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston, Inc.: Vacant land located at 725-727 and 729R Parker Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts.
     
    Purchase Price: $200
     
    Ward:  10
    Parcel Numbers:  00495000 and 00496000
    Square Feet:  5,680 (total)
    Future Use: New Construction - Housing
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $797,204
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2018:  $180,800 (total)
    Appraised Value February 6, 2017:  $115,000 (total)
    DND Program:  Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date:  March 17, 2017
     
    That having duly advertised its intent to sell to Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston, Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 240 Commercial Street, Boston, MA 02109, the vacant land located at:
     
    725-727 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00495000, Square feet: 3,207
     
    729R Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00496000, Square feet: 2,473
     
    in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 5,680 total square feet of land, for two consecutive weeks (February 12, 2018 and February 19, 2018) in accordance with the provisions of St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12), the Public Facilities Commission, pursuant to its vote of December 13, 2017 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned properties to Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston, Inc.; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said properties to Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston, Inc., in consideration of Two Hundred Dollars ($200).
     
     
  2. VOTE 2: Jonathan Spillane, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Amendment to the prior Tentative Designation and Intent to Sell vote on December 13, 2017 to increase the purchase price from $207,000 to $295,000 and Conveyance to Z Capital Investments, LLC: Vacant land located at 21-23 Wensley Street, 53 Wensley Street and unnumbered Fisher Avenue, Roxbury, Massachusetts.
     
    Purchase Price: $295,000
     
    Ward:  10
    Parcel Numbers:  01298000, 01299000 and 01321000
    Square Feet:  8,783 (total)
    Future Use: New Construction - Housing
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $4,288,266
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2018:  $133,600 (total)
    21-23 Wensley St., Appraised Value February 6, 2017: $115,000
    53 Wensley St. and Unnumbered Fisher Ave., Appraised Value November 11, 2017:  $180,000
    Combined Appraised Values: $295,000 (total)
    DND Program:  Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date:  March 17, 2017
     
    That having duly advertised its intent to sell to Z Capital Investments, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 1089 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, the vacant land located at:
     
    21-23 Wensley Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 01298000, Square feet: 3,070
     
    53 Wensley Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 01299000, Square feet: 1,647
     
    Unnumbered Fisher Avenue, Ward: 10, Parcel: 01321000, Square feet: 4,066
     
    in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 8,783 total square feet of land, for two consecutive weeks (February 12, 2018 and February 19, 2018) in accordance with the provisions of St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12), the Public Facilities Commission, pursuant to its vote of December 13, 2017 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned properties to Z Capital Investments, LLC; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said properties to Z Capital Investments, LLC, in consideration of Two Hundred and Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($295,000).
     
     
  3. VOTE 3: Joseph Backer, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Conveyance to DREAM Development, LLC: Vacant land located at 24 Westminster Avenue, Roxbury, Massachusetts.
     
    Purchase Price: $115,000
     
    Ward:  11
    Parcel Number:  01703000
    Square Feet:  10,077
    Future Use:  New Construction - Housing
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $3,069,836
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2018:  $177,500
    Appraised Value June 27, 2016:  $115,000
    DND Program:  Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date:  November 2, 2016
     
    That having duly advertised its intent to sell to DREAM Development, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability corporation, with an address of 236 Huntington Avenue, Suite 303, Boston, MA 02115, the vacant land located at 24 Westminster Street, (Ward: 11, Parcel: 01703000) in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 10,077 square feet of land, for two consecutive weeks (August 7, 2017 and August 14, 2017) in accordance with the provisions of St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12), the Public Facilities Commission, pursuant to its vote of June 21, 2017 and, thereafter, amended on June 13, 2018 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned property to DREAM Development, LLC; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said property to DREAM Development, LLC, in consideration of One Hundred and Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($115,000).
     
     
  4. VOTE 4: Joseph Backer, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Amendment to the prior Tentative Designation and Intent to Sell vote on October 26, 2017 to increase the purchase price from $600,000 to $670,000 and Conveyance to Sebastian Mariscal Studio, Inc.: Vacant land located at 77 Terrace Street and 778, 780, 782, 784, 786, 788, 790, 792, 794, and 796 Parker Street and, Roxbury, Massachusetts.
     
    Purchase Price: $670,000
     
    Ward:  10
    Parcel Numbers:  00396000, 00437000, 00436000, 00435000, 00434000, 00433000, 00432000, 00431000, 00430000, 00429000, and 00428000
    Square Feet:  57,757 (total)
    Future Use:  New Construction - Housing
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $25,055,948
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2018:  $1,879,300 (total)
    Appraised Value May 30, 2018:  $1,340,000 (total)
    DND Program:  Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date:  June 27, 2013
     
    That having duly advertised its intent to sell to Sebastian Mariscal Studio, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, with an address of 202 River Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, the vacant land located at:
     
    77 Terrace Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00396000, Square Feet: 28,300
     
    778 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00437000, Square Feet: 2,174
     
    780 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00436000, Square Feet: 2,200
     
    782 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00435000, Square Feet: 2,204
     
    784 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00434000, Square Feet: 2,394
     
    786 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00433000, Square Feet: 2,577
     
    788 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00432000, Square Feet: 2,901
     
    790 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00431000, Square Feet: 2,926
     
    792 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00430000, Square Feet: 3,817
     
    794 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00429000, Square Feet: 5,526
     
    796 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00428000, Square Feet: 2,738
     
    in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 57,757 total square feet of land, for two consecutive weeks (December 2, 2013 and December 9, 2013) in accordance with the provisions of St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12), the Public Facilities Commission, pursuant to its vote of November 7, 2013 and, thereafter, amended on November 5, 2014, November 9, 2015, October 5, 2016 and October 26, 2017 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned properties to Sebastian Mariscal Studio, Inc.; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said properties to Sebastian Mariscal Studio, Inc., in consideration of Six Hundred and Seventy Thousand Dollars ($670,000).
     
     
     
  5. VOTE 5: John Feuerbach, Senior Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to Marcella 120 LLC: Vacant land located at 118 Marcella Street and 120 Marcella Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts.
     
    Purchase Price: $137,500
     
    Ward:  11
    Parcel Numbers: 00814000 and 00813000
    Square Feet:  5,281 (total)
    Future Use:  New Construction – Housing
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $1,565,407
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2018:  $61,700 (total)
    Appraised Value August 16, 2017:  $137,500 (total)
    DND Program:  Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date:  November 13, 2017
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said properties Marcella 120 LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 142 Berkeley Street, Suite 402, Boston, MA 02116 be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at:
     
    118 Marcella Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00814000, Square Feet: 1,848
     
    120 Marcella Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00813000, Square Feet: 3,433
     
    in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 5,281 total square feet of land, for the period of 12 months from the date of the vote subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Director deems appropriate for proper development of these parcels; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: Subject to the approval of the Mayor under St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12) that it is the intent of this Commission to sell the aforementioned properties to Marcella 120 LLC;
     
    AND, FURTHER, VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to advertise the intent of this Commission to sell the above described properties in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 and the applicable statutory terms of M.G.L. c.30B, section 16.
     
     
  6. VOTE 6: John Feuerbach, Senior Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to New Urban Collaborative Limited: Vacant land located at 108, 110, 112 and 114 Marcella Street, 93-95, 97, 101, 105, 109, 113, 115, 121, 123 and 125-125R Marcella Street, unnumbered Beech Glen Street and unnumbered Thwing Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts.
     
    Purchase Price: $1,600
     
    Ward: 11
    Parcel Numbers:  00819000, 00818000, 00817000, 00816000, 00564000, 00565000, 00566000, 00567000, 00568000, 00569000, 00570000, 00571000, 00572000, 00573000, 00511000, and 00537000
    Square Feet: 47,013 (total)
    Future Use:  New Construction – Housing
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $5,245,512
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2018:  $613,200 (total)
    Appraised Value August 16, 2017:  $1,011,000 (total)
    DND Program:  Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date:  November 13, 2017
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said properties New Urban Collaborative Limited, a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 183 West Canton Street, Suite 4, Boston, MA 02116 be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at:
     
    108 Marcella Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00819000, Square Feet: 1,738
     
    110 Marcella Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00818000, Square Feet: 1,795
     
    112 Marcella Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00817000, Square Feet: 1,852
     
    114 Marcella Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00816000, Square Feet: 1,909
     
    93-95 Marcella Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00564000, Square Feet: 3,450
     
    97 Marcella Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00565000, Square Feet: 2,004
     
    101 Marcella Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00566000, Square Feet: 2,132
     
    105 Marcella Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00567000, Square Feet: 2,202
     
    109 Marcella Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00568000, Square Feet: 2,172
     
    113 Marcella Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00569000, Square Feet: 2,101
     
    115 Marcella Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00570000, Square Feet: 3,000
     
    121 Marcella Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00571000, Square Feet: 3,000
     
    123 Marcella Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00572000, Square Feet: 2,746
     
    125-125R Marcella Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00573000, Square Feet: 2,804
     
    Unnumbered Beech Glen Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00511000, Square Feet: 5,708
     
    Unnumbered Thwing Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00537000, Square Feet: 8,400
     
    in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 47,013 total square feet of land, for the period of 12 months from the date of the vote subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Director deems appropriate for proper development of these parcels; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: Subject to the approval of the Mayor under St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12) that it is the intent of this Commission to sell the aforementioned properties to New Urban Collaborative Limited;
     
    AND, FURTHER, VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to advertise the intent of this Commission to sell the above described properties in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 and the applicable statutory terms of M.G.L. c.30B, section 16.
     
     
  7. VOTE 7: John Feuerbach, Senior Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to Rees-Larkin Development LLC: Vacant land located at 273, 275, 277, 279, 281-281A, 283 and 287 Highland Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts.
     
    Purchase Price: $700
     
    Ward: 11
    Parcel Numbers: 00840000, 00841000, 00842000, 00843000, 00844000, 00845000, and 00846000
    Square Feet:  16,354 (total)
    Future Use:  New Construction – Housing
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $9,183,970
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2018:  $256,300 (total)
    Appraised Value August 16, 2017:  $690,000 (total)
    DND Program:  Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date:  November 13, 2017
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said properties Rees-Larkin Development LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 179 Boylston Street, Building P, Boston, MA 02130 be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at:
     
    273 Highland Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00840000, Square Feet: 3,747
     
    275 Highland Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00841000, Square Feet: 1,592
     
    277 Highland Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00842000, Square Feet: 1,592
     
    279 Highland Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00843000, Square Feet: 1,708
     
    281-281A Highland Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00844000, Square Feet: 1,629
     
    283 Highland Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00845000, Square Feet: 1,640
     
    287 Highland Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00846000, Square Feet: 4,446
     
    in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 16,354 total square feet of land, for the period of 12 months from the date of the vote subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Director deems appropriate for proper development of these parcels; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: Subject to the approval of the Mayor under St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12) that it is the intent of this Commission to sell the aforementioned properties to Rees-Larkin Development LLC;
     
    AND, FURTHER, VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to advertise the intent of this Commission to sell the above described properties in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 and the applicable statutory terms of M.G.L. c.30B, section 16.
     
     
  8. VOTE 8: Winnie Zhang, Project Manager, Real Estate Management and Sales Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to Carlos Castillo: Vacant building located at 11 Hesston Terrace, Dorchester, Massachusetts.
     
    Purchase Price: $100,000
     
    Ward:  13
    Parcel Number: 01504000
    Square Feet:  2,891
    Future Use:  Rehabilitation – Housing
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $505,650
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2018:  $632,000
    Appraised Value June 15, 2018:  $570,000
    DND Program:  REMS – Building Sales
    RFP Issuance Date:  July 23, 2018
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said property, Carlos Castillo, an individual, with an address of 2371 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant building located at 11 Hesston Terrace, (Ward: 13, Parcel: 01504000) in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 2,891 square feet, for the period of 12 months from the date of the vote subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Director deems appropriate for proper development of this parcel; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: Subject to the approval of the Mayor under St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12) that it is the intent of this Commission to sell the aforementioned property to Carlos Castillo;
     
    AND, FURTHER, VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to advertise the intent of this Commission to sell the above described property in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 and the applicable statutory terms of M.G.L. c.30B, section 16.
     
     
  9. VOTE 9: James Smith, Senior Environmental Compliance Manager, Real Estate Management and Sales Division
     
    Conveyance to FCA Realty LLC.: Vacant land located at an unnumbered parcel on Leo M. Birmingham Parkway, Brighton, Massachusetts.
     
    Purchase Price: $12,000
     
    Ward:  22
    Parcel Number:  02762010
    Square Feet:  14,332
    Future Use: Open Space
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  N/A
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2018:  $260,000
    Appraised Value March 8, 2018:  $57,000
    DND Program:  REMS – Land Disposition
    RFP Issuance Date:  June 11, 2018
     
    That having duly advertised its intent to sell to FCA Realty LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, with an address of 1000 Chrysler Drive, Auburn Hills, MI, the vacant land located at an unnumbered parcel on Leo M. Birmingham Parkway (Ward: 22, Parcel: 02762010), in the Brighton District of the City of Boston containing approximately 14,332 square feet of land, for two consecutive weeks (October 8, 2018 and October 15, 2018) in accordance with the provisions of St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12), the Public Facilities Commission, pursuant to its vote of September 19, 2018 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned property to FCA Realty LLC; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said property to FCA Realty LLC, in consideration of Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000).
     
     
  10. VOTE 10: Christopher Rooney, Development Officer, Real Estate Management and Sales Division
     
    Conveyance to Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation: Vacant land located at 79 Call Street, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.
     
    Purchase Price: $100
     
    Ward:  11
    Parcel Number: 03041000
    Square Feet:  1,380
    Future Use:  New Construction - Housing
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $3,166,188
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2018:  $25,500
    Appraised Value January 19, 2018:  $51,512
    DND Program:  REMS – Land Disposition
    RFP Issuance Date:  January 29, 2018
     
    That having duly advertised its intent to sell to Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation, a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 31 Germania Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, the vacant land located at 79 Call Street, (Ward:11, Parcel: 03041000) in the Jamaica Plain District of the City of Boston containing approximately 1,380 square feet of land, for two consecutive weeks (June 4, 2018 and June 11, 2018) in accordance with the provisions of St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12), the Public Facilities Commission, pursuant to its vote of May 16, 2018 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned property to Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said property to Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation, in consideration of One Hundred Dollars ($100).
     
     
  11. Presenter: Sheila Dillon, Chief and Director
     
    Presentation for Discussion: DND’s Diversity Inclusion Plan for Requests for Proposals (RFPs) concerning the sale of property interests in City owned land and buildings.
     
     
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