BPDA Board of Directors - 2025-12-11

Awarded tentative designation to Marcus Partners for redevelopment of 3-acre Parcel M in Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park. Proposal includes demolition of existing 148,000 SF building and construction of new 100,000 SF marine robotics manufacturing and R&D facility with $10M investment in East Jetty floating dock. Ground rent proposed at $4.28/SF (exceeding $2/SF asking price). Creates 130 construction jobs and 300-400 permanent blue tech jobs.

Awarded tentative designation to Courageous Sailing Center for Youth Inc. for redevelopment of 158,000 SF Pier 5 property in Charlestown Navy Yard. Proposal includes demolition of existing pier and construction of new multipurpose building with classrooms, roof terrace, harbor pool, floating dock, and ecological learning lagoon. BPDA committed up to $8M for pier rehabilitation/demolition.

Approved second amendment to PDA 51 Hood Park master plan increasing FAR from 2.0 to 2.2. 15 Supertest: 49,000 SF mixed-use with 24,000 SF grocery store and 32 residential units (26 income-restricted). 25 Supertest: 224,400 SF 18-story building with hotel and residential uses. Adds 125,000 SF residential density not in original master plan.

Extended the Downtown Office to Residential Conversion Incentive Pilot Program through December 31, 2026. Program has received 22 applications to convert 27 buildings, creating 1,517 units of housing with 284 affordable units and converting over 1.2M SF of office space in two years.

Approved 48 residential rental units at 294 Hyde Park Avenue in Jamaica Plain. 43 units income-restricted, 5 market rate. Mix of studios, 1BR, 2BR, and 3BR units. 17 parking spaces, 48 bicycle spaces. Net zero carbon compliant, all-electric building.

Approved 41 fully affordable senior rental units (age 55+) at 4259-4267 Washington Street in Roslindale. All units at or below 60% AMI. First project approved under new Squares and Streets zoning in Roslindale. Includes 4,250 SF ground floor commercial space. Net zero carbon compliant.

Approved 38 fully affordable senior rental units at 151 Lenox Street in Roxbury by Tenants Development Corporation. Mix of studio and 1BR units, all at or below 60% AMI. 84-foot height. Net zero carbon compliant. Site is BPDA-owned Parcel 22A.

Approved 4-story 22-unit building with 5,000+ SF ground floor retail at 1028-1032 Dorchester Avenue in Dorchester. 4 IDP units at 60% AMI. 12 vehicle parking spaces, 30 bike parking spaces.

Approved 5-story 40-unit homeownership building at 110 Wale Street in Mattapan. 7 IDP units (4 at 80% AMI, 3 at 100% AMI). Mix of studios to 3BR. 34 interior parking spaces, 12,500 SF shared outdoor open space. $11,000 contribution to bike share program.

Authorized license agreement with BBX Incorporated for temporary use of portion of Parcel M in Raymond L Flynn Marine Park for trailer/container storage. Fee of $2,400/month. BBX must vacate by May 31, 2026 for Sail Boston 250 event.

Extended tentative designation for Lincoln Property Company and Quaker Lane Capital joint venture for 7 Channel Street (Parcel U) in Raymond L Flynn Marine Park for 6 months until June 30, 2026. Proposed 240,000 SF 9-floor building with office/lab space and 2-floor firehouse.

Extended tentative designation for Drexel Village LLC (Planning Office of Urban Affairs/Jay Garland Enterprises) for The Crescent parcel in Roxbury for 12 months through December 31, 2026. 73,000 SF site with proposed 250,000 SF development of approximately 217 residential units at 100% affordability.

Adopted demonstration project plan to acquire 3,900 SF parcel at 11 Ashmont Park in Dorchester from Eleven Ashmont Park LLC for $1,351,937.50. Property abuts Engine 18 firehouse and will enable capital improvements to fire station.

Amended lease with Lockport Marine LLC (East Boston CDC) for former Hess Oil site at 146-172 Condor Street in East Boston. Rent reduced to $1/year until January 2030 to allow permitting for sublease to Coastal Marine Incorporated for maritime industrial use.

Authorized invitation for bids for construction of Fid Kennedy Avenue realignment through Parcel B1 at Northern Avenue/Leader Bank Pavilion intersection in Raymond L Flynn Marine Park. Estimated cost $4.5M from FY25 capital budget.

Authorized $500,000 MassTrails grant acceptance and IFB issuance for Little Mystic Channel Harborwalk extension in Charlestown. Total project cost approximately $5.5M. Will provide pedestrian/bicycle access along entire Little Mystic Channel.

Approved renovation and conversion of existing warehouse at 100 Magazine Street in Newmarket for Suffolk Construction office and assembly space. Will plant approximately 48 new trees increasing site tree canopy by over 1000%.

Approved change of use from industrial warehouse to active entertainment (indoor soccer, paddle ball/tennis, rock climbing) at 4 Alger Street in South Boston within Core on the Dot Master PDA.

Approved conversion of 2 floors of underutilized office space at 1 Longfellow Place (Towers 2 and 5) in West End to 24 residential rental units. 5 IDP units (2 1BR, 3 studios). Part of Downtown Office to Residential Conversion program.

Approved conversion of 3 floors of underutilized office space across 1 and 10 Emerson Place towers in West End to 33 residential rental units. 6 income-restricted studio units exceeding IZ requirements. Part of Downtown Office to Residential Conversion program.