Co-Creating Boston’s Future Decker

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit proposals from qualified nonprofit organizations or other entities for the development of the parcels as homeownership with open space, and limited parking. The properties are being offered As-Is.

The Properties: 379 Geneva Avenue (Ward 15, Assessor’s Parcel 1500843000) Dorchester, and 569 River Street (Ward 18, Assessor’s Parcel 1801709000) Mattapan, MA, totaling approximately 14,500 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 15, 2023, and can be downloaded by registering at https://boston.gov/dnd/rfps. Completed RFP responses must be submitted electronically by February 14, 2024. 

The Mayor’s Office of Housing and the Boston Society for Architecture have organized two in-person events as part of this RFP. The first event is a pre-applicant information session, which will take place on November 29, 2023, 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. at the Boston Society for Architecture, 290 Congress Street, Suite 220, Boston, MA 02210. To participate you must pre-register using the following link: bit.ly/future-decker-pre-app.  The second event will be an in-person site tour scheduled for December 1, 2023, 9:00 - 12:00 PM. To participate, you must pre-register using the following link: bit.ly/future-decker-network-site-visit.