Parcel 25 Planning & Development Initiative

 

Where is Parcel 25?

Parcel 25 is located at the intersection of Columbus Avenue, Tremont Street and Gurney Street, across from the Roxbury Crossing T stop.  The site is currently owned by the MBTA. The City of Boston and the State of Massachusetts have recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement stating that the disposition agent for the property will be the Boston Redevelopment Authority. The two DND lots owned by the City and the NECO lots owned by Wentworth will also be a part of our community planning initiative.
 
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"Parcel 25: Connecting a Community"
A short video by Sociedad Latina Youth Leader and Parcel 25 3Es Task Force Member Rafael Feliciano

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View 3Es Task Force Power Point Presentation
 
View Parcel 25 Transit Oriented Development Task Force Power Point Presentation

 

The Parcel 25 Community Planning and Development Initiative

MHNHS is implementing the Parcel 25 Community Planning and Development Initiative to create a redevelopment vision for a major 2 acre vacant parcel at Roxbury Crossing.  This redevelopment vision will be the catalyst to solidify Roxbury Crossing as a viable neighborhood center and entrance to the Mission Hill community.  The Parcel 25 Community Planning and Development Initiative is modeled after the extremely successful planning process implemented by MHNHS to create the development vision for One Brigham Circle. The Parcel 25 process will use the same tools and methods of organizing, resident participation and community planning.

The Community Planning Process

MHNHS began the Parcel 25 Community Planning and Development Initiatve in 2004 with the goal of generating the community's vision for a viable development plan for this gateway parcel. MHNHS staff and Board members reached out first to residents and busineses in the Roxbury Crossing area to see if there was interest in focusing on this important but neglected site. Hearing a strong desire to improve and develop this parcel, MHNHS began conducting Small Group Brainstorming Meetings through June of 2005. These meetings involved abutters, stakeholders, youth and residents of the various districts of Mission Hill.

Over 140 Mission Hill neighbors attended 14 brainstorming sessions identifying potential goals, uses, and constraints on development. The ideas generated in the Small Group Brainstorming Meetings are in the links above.

Stage 2: Citizen Task Forces, Consultants, and Community Workshops

The second stage of the community planning process began last fall. Volunteers recruited at abutter and district meetings began serving on Citizen Task Forces and gathering information on transit oriented development, housing, and the 3Es -- easements, egress, and existing site conditions.

Community Workshops began in February with over 120 residents and nearby businesses participating. MHNHS has hired a design firm, financial consultant and planning facilitator to work with the community at 4 to 5 day-long workshops to develop consensus for the community's vision, refine schematic drawings, and discuss and analyse the feasibility of community preferred options.

How can you get involved in the Parcel 25 Community Planning Initiative?
 If you are interesting in participating in the Parcel 25 Community Planning Initiative, email your name, address, phone number and interest to pflahertymhnhs@gis.net.
 

  Attract New Businesses?  Retail Space?   Housing?     Jobs?   Community Space? Stores?    Restaurants?   Increase Safety?

 What do you want to see on Parcel 25
 at Roxbury Crossing?
 Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services Wants to Know

Join Us at

Parcel 25 Community Workshop 4

Saturday, June 17, 2006
10:00 am
Mission Church Parish Center
1545 Tremont Street