Boston Public Facilities Commission Approves $591,461 Contract for School Feasibility Study

Overview: During the latest Boston Public Facilities Commission meeting, a development took place as the commission approved a contract for owner project manager services related to the feasibility study and schematic design phase of the Paulina Gazi Shaw and Taylor School project. The contract, awarded to Scansa USA Building Incorporated, is valued at $591,461 and marks a step forward in addressing the outdated facilities of these schools. Additionally, the commission reviewed potential development projects, including the sale of vacant land parcels for community use.

Boston Public Facilities Commission Approves Key Contract Amendments Amid Development Challenges

Overview: The Boston Public Facilities Commission meeting addressed several significant agenda items, including the approval of contract amendments for major city projects and a strategic decision regarding land parcels in Mattapan. The commission navigated through challenges arising from construction delays, funding needs, and project feasibility, ultimately voting unanimously to move forward with initiatives.

Boston Public Facilities Commission Advances Key Affordable Housing Projects Across City

Overview: The Boston Public Facilities Commission convened to address several developments in affordable housing, approving numerous proposals aimed at expanding homeownership opportunities for low- to moderate-income residents under the city’s Welcome Home Boston initiative. Key decisions included the approval of conveyances for multiple parcels of land across Boston neighborhoods to developers who will construct affordable housing units.

Boston Moves Forward with Land Conveyance for Urban Edge Open Space in Roxbury

Overview: In a recent meeting of the Boston Public Facilities Commission, the conveyance of a vacant land parcel in Roxbury to Urban Edge Housing Corporation was approved. The commission also discussed tentative developer designations for additional community use projects in Dorchester and a 12-month extension for a housing development in Jamaica Plain.

Boston Public Facilities Commission Approves Affordable Housing Development in Roxbury

Overview: The Boston Public Facilities Commission meeting focused on significant land conveyances, highlighted by the approval of a project to transform a vacant parcel in Roxbury into affordable housing. Other land conveyances in Dorchester and Roslindale were also approved, intended for community use and open space.