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Project Name
8 Townsend Open Space
Project Parcels
Neighborhood
Roxbury
Councilor
Fernandes Anderson
Property Size
5,038 sq/ft
Developer
Garrison Trotter Neighborhood Association
Project Goals
The community supports the preservation of this parcel as open space. An RFP was issued on August 29, 2022. On March 15, 2023, the Public Facilities Commission voted to tentatively designate the Garrison Trotter Neighborhood Association as developer of this project.
Timeline
Fall 2021
Community Feedback
Community Feedback
We’re meeting with community members to gather feedback on plans for the site.
Sep 07 2021
A community meeting will be held in September by DND to discuss possible future uses of this parcel. Please come and give your input!
Shani Fletcher
| Project Manager
Sep 28 2021
8 Townsend Community Meeting
7 ATTENDEES
Support was strong for open space with educational components and gathering space, and with particular effort to make it beneficial for children and seniors. Concerns were raised about parking if the
re were to be housing brought to this site again.One resident suggested that if it were to be come housing, it be senior housing. But the vast majority wanted to see this space be open space.
Hubo un fuerte apoyo para la propuesta de espacio abierto con componentes educativos y como lugar de encuentro, y se observó un esfuerzo particular para lograr que sea una propuesta beneficiosa para los niños y las personas mayores. Se plantearon inquietudes sobre el estacionamiento si se trajeran viviendas nuevamente al lugar. Un residente sugirió que.
Sep 29 2021
Thank you to everyone who came to last nights meeting! Support was strong for preserving this site as open space. Meeting slides in English are available on this page now. Slides in Spanish and Haitian Creole will be available soon. DND will be taking comments until October 15, 2021.
Shani Fletcher
| Project Manager
Sep 29 2021
8 Townsend Street Community Meeting Slides
Shani Fletcher
| Project Manager
Oct 12 2021
Msi tout moun ki te vin nan reyinyon an y swa! Te gen gwo sip pou kenbe sit sa a km yon espas ouv. Dyapozitiv reyinyon ann Angle yo disponib kounye a sou paj sa a. Dyapozitiv an Panyl ak an Kreyl ayisyen ap disponib byento. DND a pral pran kmant jiska 15 oktb 2021. Muchas gracias a todos los que vinieron anoche a la reunin! Observamos un gran apoyo para preservar este lugar como espacio abierto. Las presentaciones en ingls estn disponibles en esta pgina ahora. Las presentaciones en espaol y en criollo de Hait estarn disponibles pronto. El Departamento de Desarrollo de Vecindarios (DND, por sus siglas en ingls) recibir comentarios hasta el 15 de octubre de 2021.
Shani Fletcher
| Project Manager
Oct 12 2021
Te gen anpil sip pou yon espas louvri ki ofri eleman edikatif ak yon espas pou rasanbleman, kote gen yon ef ki ft pou li sa benefisye espesyalman timoun ak granmoun aje yo. Yo te prezante yon preyokipasyon sou kesyon pakin sizoka lojman rezidansyl ta tounen sou sit sa a ank. Yon rezidan sijere ke si ta dwe gen lojman sou sit la, li ta dwe lojman pou granmoun aje yo. Men, yon laj majorite te swete pou espas sa a rete yon espas ouv. Hubo un fuerte apoyo para la propuesta de espacio abierto con componentes educativos y como lugar de encuentro, y se observ un esfuerzo particular para lograr que sea una propuesta beneficiosa para los nios y las personas mayores. Se plantearon inquietudes sobre el estacionamiento si se trajeran viviendas nuevamente al lugar. Un residente sugiri que, en el caso de permitirse el uso para viviendas, debera tratarse de unidades para adultos mayores. Pero la amplia mayora expres su deseo para que este lugar se convierta en espacio abierto.
Shani Fletcher
| Project Manager
Summer 2022
Developer Selection
Developer Selection
We’ll release a Request for Proposals and select a developer for this site.
Aug 29, 2022
Request for Proposals (RFP) Opened for Bidding
Spring 2023
City Planning
City Planning
We're working with the developer on the final design, budget, and financing.
Apr 20 2023
MOH has selected Garrison Trotter Neighborhood Association as tentative developer for this project. Please see below for their proposal.
Theresa Strachila
| Project Manager
Fall 2024
Under Construction
Under Construction
Construction is underway. For further information on road closures and parking impact, contact the Project Manager.
Project Complete
Project Complete
Predicted Date: Fall 2024
Open Space
Contact Information
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Theresa Strachila, Project Manager
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