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Project Name

Melnea Cass Blvd - Community Garden Preservation

Project Parcels

0902025020

WINDSOR ST
Owner:
Other
5,000sqft

0901968010

MELNEA CASS BLVD
Owner:
Other
21,906sqft
Neighborhood
South End
Councilor
Fernandes Anderson
Property Size
26,906 sq/ft

Developer

United Neighbors of Lower Roxbury

Project Goals

The site is 26,906 sq. ft. of vacant land on Melnea Cass Blvd/Windsor Street near the South End/Roxbury border. A community meeting was held in 2020 and support for preservation of the existing community garden and open space was strong. An RFP is was issued in 2021, and one proposal was received. United Neighbors of Lower Roxbury was selected as developer of the community garden and open space and sold the parcels in December 2022.

Construction on garden improvements started in December 2022 and will continue in spring of 2023.

Timeline

Fall 2020

Community Feedback

We’re meeting with community members to gather feedback on plans for the site.

Oct 07 2020
A virtual community meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 20, at 6:30 pm to discuss the proposed use of these parcels as permanent open space including continued use for a community garden. We invite neighbors and other community members to join that meeting and provide their feedback on this concept. Virtual Community Meeting Video Link: https://tinyurl.com/y3xhxoaz Event password: melnea Audio-only (English): +1-408-418-9388 Access code: 173 560 9388 En Espaol: +1-408-418-9388 Access code: 173 818 3997 Tips on participating in WebEx virtual meetings can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/141R-QOpPWNKgBsUShnZEkcXTGJCRZt_yV0rz3JeQdRo/edit
Campbell Stras | Project Manager
Oct 21 2020
Thank you to everyone who came to the community meeting on October 20. We will continue accepting comments on this project through November 4. You can log in to this website on the righthand side of this page in order post comments here. You can also reach out directly to the project manager listed on the right to provide your feedback. The English language version of the presentation given on October 20 can be found below. Spanish and Haitian Creole versions will be available soon. To view a recording of the meeting, please visit this link: https://tinyurl.com/y6mzdvjr
Campbell Stras | Project Manager
Fall 2021

Developer Selection

We’ll release a Request for Proposals and select a developer for this site.

Sep 20, 2021

Request for Proposals (RFP) Opened for Bidding

Feb 17 2022
Melnea Cass Garden Developer Presentation
24 ATTENDEES

Thanks to everyone who attended the developer presentation for Melnea Cass Blvd and Windsor Street Community Garden and Open Space Preservation. Support for UNLR's proposal was strong overall. Interes t in continued community engagement as improvement designs are refined was strongly expressed. UNLR, in turn, expressed an eagerness for continued input and conversation throughout the remainder of the design process. Please see the recording for more details.

Spring 2022

City Planning

We're working with the developer on the final design, budget, and financing.
Fall 2022

Under Construction

Construction is underway. For further information on road closures and parking impact, contact the Project Manager.

Nov 28 2022
On October 19th, the Public Facilities Commission voted to convey these parcels to the United Neighbors of Lower Roxbury. Please see the attached final garden design. Construction is expected to begin in December 2022!
Theresa Strachila | Project Manager

Project Complete

Predicted Date: Fall 2023
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