Mattapan Heights
Mattapan, MA
Mattapan Heights is a multi-phased, comprehensive redevelopment project that is transforming the former 52-acre hospital campus in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston. Portions of the grand campus were abandoned for more than 20 years, and the few remaining campus buildings were in an advanced state of disrepair.
Phase 1 commenced in November 2001 and was completed and occupied in March 2003. This first phase encompassed the rehabilitation of the Foley Building into 98 mixed-income elderly assisted and independent living units, and 18 units for Latina women in recovery and their children in the E Building. Mattapan Heights Phase 2 was completed in late 2006 and consisted of the rehabilitation of five historic buildings into 83 affordable family housing units. Mattapan Heights Phases 3 and 4 were completed in February 2008 and created 73 affordable family housing units. Phases 3 and 4 included both new construction and historic restoration. Phase 5A was completed in late 2012, creating a newly constructed building on the upper portion of the campus. This building, which was designed to be LEED Silver certifiable and Energy Star Multifamily High Rise Certified, contains 60 affordable units.
With the completion of the fifth phase of Mattapan Heights, more than 330 new units of mixed-income housing have been created, eight historic hospital buildings have been saved from demolition, and more than 27 acres of campus landscape have been reclaimed and restored.
No. of Units
216
Total Development Cost
$100 Million
Type
Mixed-Income, Specialty Housing, Historic Preservation
Completed
Phase I: 2003
Phase II: 2006
Phases III and IV: 2008
Phase Va: 2012
216
Total Development Cost
$100 Million
Type
Mixed-Income, Specialty Housing, Historic Preservation
Completed
Phase I: 2003
Phase II: 2006
Phases III and IV: 2008
Phase Va: 2012
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See Related ArticlesAwards and Certifications
- Massachusetts Historical Commission Preservation Award, 2004
- Charles L. Edson Affordable Housing Tax Credit Excellence Award, 2004
- Boston Preservation Alliance – Significant Rehabilitation/Restoration Award, 2009
- Energy Star Certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
