BPDA Board of Directors - 2026-02-12

Approved First Amendment to Wentworth's 2024-2034 Institutional Master Plan and the Pike Residence Hall project at 1610-1620 Tremont Street in Mission Hill. The 972-bed residence hall replaces a surface parking lot (eliminating 181 spaces), includes dining facilities, student lounges, and creates new pedestrian connections. Wentworth will contribute approximately $1 million toward Ruggles Street improvements.

Approved first amendment to PDA number 52 at 1610-1620 Tremont Street in Mission Hill to add clinic and accessory clinic as allowed uses within 66,700 square feet on the 2nd and 3rd floors. The amendment addresses potential vacancy when current MGB office lease expires in 2028.

Approved 33 fully affordable rental units at 190 Bowdoin Street in Dorchester. Unit mix includes 11 one-bedroom, 18 two-bedroom, and 4 three-bedroom units. Project is net zero carbon compliant, passive house certifiable, and all-electric. Includes 8 parking spaces and 36 bicycle parking spaces.

Approved fourth notice of project change for 154 Terrace Street in Mission Hill, reducing building height from 7 to 6 stories and changing 66 homeownership units to 65 rental units including 8 IDP units. Project includes 24 parking spaces.

Approved assignment of ground lease at Parcel 10 in Roxbury near Nubian Square from Tropical Melnea Holdings LLC to Tropical Foods Real Estate Holdings LLC. Tropical Foods International will become 100% owned by employee stock ownership trust through Apis and Heritage Capital Partners.

Extended final designation status for Nubian Ascend Partners LLC as redeveloper of the Blair Lot in Nubian Square, Roxbury for 6 months until August 31, 2026. Project proposes approximately 389,280 gross square feet of mixed-use development including affordable housing, parking garage, lab training/office building, and cultural hall/market culinary center.

Extended tentative designation status for Drucker Company Limited for 142 Shawmut Avenue in South End for 12 months until February 2027 for development of open green space/park.

Awarded tentative designation to Boston Food Forest Coalition for sale of 82 Mascot Street (4,321 square feet) in Dorchester as part of joint RFP with Mayor's Office of Housing for open space. Proposal includes accessible community space and food forest with edible plantings.

Extended tentative designation for Powerhouse CNY LLC for Building 108 in Charlestown Navy Yard for 6 months until August 31, 2026. Proposed 97,000 square foot building with 84,000 square feet of lab/R&D space, 1,700 square feet of cafe space, and 39 below-grade parking spaces.

Approved renewal and 5-year extension of Tufts University Institutional Master Plan until February 12, 2031 with no changes. All existing community benefits will continue through the extended term.

Approved second amendment to report and decision for Mildred Haley phase one Chapter 121A project in Jamaica Plain, delegating authority for phases 4A and 4B to respective limited partnerships. Project involves 6.9 acres with one-to-one replacement of public housing units totaling approximately 673 units.

Approved affordable housing agreement for 608 Gallivan Boulevard in Dorchester to dedicate 2 IDP homeownership units within a 12-unit condo development.

Approved transfer of 1734-1740 Washington Street property in South End from 1734 Washington Street Limited Partnership to Pine Street Inn, including assumption of promissory notes with extended maturity dates and reduced interest rates.

Approved MOA with Mayor's Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion to transfer $250,000 in mitigation funds from PDA 146 (35-75 Morrissey Boulevard) to the Commercial Acquisition Assistance Program for small business support in Dorchester.