Boston East
East Boston, MA
Located strategically on the East Boston waterfront between bustling Central Square and the Maverick Square T station, with striking views of the city, Trinity's Boston East development encompasses a unique combination of public and private uses, unprecedented in East Boston.
The revitalization of the Boston East parcels has been a significant undertaking. Trinity and its development partner, the East Boston Community Development Corporation, were designated as the developers of the parcels in December 2006 by the City of Boston's Department of Neighborhood Development.
In order to create a developable site, the team had to overcome several significant permitting challenges, including amending the East Boston Municipal Harbor Plan and reconfiguring the site to allow for the consolidation of the Designated Port Area (DPA parcels) into the southerly portion of the site. This created two contiguous parcels of developable land to the north for a residential building, and relocated the DPA parcel to a location that would take better advantage of the water's edge. Working with the City of Boston, the team completed the Land Court deregistration process, resolving many years of complicated and substantial title work. Finally, the team succeeded in making the case for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to allow for the inclusion of affordable artist live/work/sell space as fulfilling the Facilities of Public Accommodation (FPA) requirement under Chapter 91.
The northern portion of the site is designated for housing. Boston East residents enjoy breathtaking views from a building designed to evoke the sense of the historic wharves of East Boston. With arched entryways and open spaces, the building is aesthetically appealing from both Border Street and the Harborwalk that runs along the water’s edge of the site. Boston East consists of 200 units of rental housing, 26 of which are much-needed affordable housing, including six artist live/work/sell units on the ground floor. These units are open to the public for open studios and are located near the building's gallery space, which serves as an inviting venue for art exhibitions and community events.
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No. of Units
200
Total Development Costs
$75 Million
Type
Mixed-Income, Transit-Oriented Development, Specialty Housing
Completed
2018
200
Total Development Costs
$75 Million
Type
Mixed-Income, Transit-Oriented Development, Specialty Housing
Completed
2018
