Working to create positive and lasting impact for our neighborhood and surrounding community.
- Large scale capital infusion to preserve United South End Settlements (USES), enabling them to keep
their doors open and continue serving their mission of empowering children & families in the South End, Lower Roxbury and other Boston neighborhoods to break the cycle of poverty. USES serves more than 350 families, of which 82% are people of color and 70% are low-income.
- Commitment to honoring the iconic "Honor Roll" mural, which includes forming a mural
advisory committee made up of local prominent figures in the arts community.
Read more about our dedication to the mural here.
- The creation of a ground level non-profit community meeting and program space in perpetuity, donated free & clear by the Developer.
- Support to neighborhood non-profit organizations.
- Redevelopment plans include 11 on-site income-restricted artist live/work homeownership
units, exceeding the City's affordable housing requirements--half of which will be set aside for artists in the immediate community who are being displaced.
- Equity participation in the development by communities of color.
- The creation of 180 new construction jobs, exceeding the Boston Residents Jobs Policy (BRJP).
their doors open and continue serving their mission of empowering children & families in the South End, Lower Roxbury and other Boston neighborhoods to break the cycle of poverty. USES serves more than 350 families, of which 82% are people of color and 70% are low-income.
- Commitment to honoring the iconic "Honor Roll" mural, which includes forming a mural
advisory committee made up of local prominent figures in the arts community.
Read more about our dedication to the mural here.
- The creation of a ground level non-profit community meeting and program space in perpetuity, donated free & clear by the Developer.
- Support to neighborhood non-profit organizations.
- Redevelopment plans include 11 on-site income-restricted artist live/work homeownership
units, exceeding the City's affordable housing requirements--half of which will be set aside for artists in the immediate community who are being displaced.
- Equity participation in the development by communities of color.
- The creation of 180 new construction jobs, exceeding the Boston Residents Jobs Policy (BRJP).