7-9HF Marcella Street & unnumbered Thwing Street, Roxbury

Residential, commercial and institutional buildings and land are included in this program. The Grassroots Open Space Program makes land available specifically for the development of open space projects such as community gardens, urban farms, and passive open space.

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit proposals from qualified nonprofit organizations or other entities for development of the parcels as open space. The property is being offered As Is, with up to $60,000 in possible funding available from the Grassroots Program.

The Property: 7-9HF Marcella Street and one unnumbered parcel on Thwing Street (Ward 11, Parcel #s 00370000 and 00536000), Roxbury, MA, containing approximately 8,553 square feet).

Property Viewings: It is strongly recommended that prospective developers avail themselves of the opportunity to inspect the site by driving by it so that they may prepare their proposals accordingly.

The RFP package will be available on November 8, 2021, and can be downloaded by registering at https://boston.gov/dnd/rfps. If you are unable to access, please contact the Development Officer. Completed RFP responses must be submitted electronically by December 28, 2021, no later than 4:00 pm. Please go to https://boston.gov/dnd/rfps for detailed instructions on how to submit RFP responses.