Boston Public Facilities Commission Meeting - April 29, 2026
Boston Public Facilities Commission Meeting - April 29, 2026
The Boston Public Facilities Commission (PFC) met on April 29, 2026, to consider votes from the Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH) and the Public Facilities Department (PFD). The meeting included approval of three tentative developer designations under the Welcome Home Boston program, an extension of an existing designation, a conveyance for a large homeownership development, and a contract award for a school feasibility study, among other items. All votes were approved unanimously.
Welcome Home Boston Program – Phase 3 Votes
The Welcome Home Boston program is a homeownership initiative targeting 150 vacant city-owned parcels. Two earlier phases resulted in 144 affordable homeownership units. Phase 3 involves 11 parcels (7 MOH-owned, 4 BPDA-owned) for households earning up to 135% of Area Median Income (AMI) – the "missing middle." The following three tentative developer designations were approved:
- Vote 1: Norfolk Design & Construction LLC – 1 Everett Avenue and 63 Stoughton Street, Dorchester. 14 homeownership units (2-bedroom) at up to 135% AMI, 7 parking spaces. Purchase price: $200 total ($100 per parcel). Commissioner Wright recused; Commissioner Mamoli participated after disclosure. Vote: 2-0.
- Vote 2: CWC Dev LLC – 8 Eastman Street, Dorchester. 3 homeownership units (2-bedroom) at up to 135% AMI, 3 parking spaces. Purchase price: $100. Commissioner Mamoli recused. Vote: 2-0.
- Vote 3: Taj Development LLC and Stack Architecture LLC (nominee) – 64 and 66 Campus Street, Hyde Park. 6 homeownership units (2-bedroom) at up to 135% AMI, 8 off-street parking spaces. Purchase price: $400 for four parcels. Commissioner Mamoli recused. Vote: 2-0.
Other MOH Votes
- Vote 4: Extension for EcoHomes Highland Park LLC – 8 vacant parcels in Roxbury (Highland Street area). The tentative developer designation, originally approved April 17, 2024, was extended from 25 months to 32 months due to a legal challenge to zoning. The project will create 20 affordable homeownership units (80-100% AMI) with land held by a community land trust. Both commissioners participated. Vote: 2-0.
- Vote 5: Boston Food Forest Coalition Inc. (BFFC) – Unnumbered parcel on Melmont Street, Roxbury. Designation to develop a community open space with edible plantings, pollinator garden, and fruit trees. The garage on site will be used for storage and education. Purchase price: $100. Both commissioners participated. Vote: 2-0.
- Vote 6: Conveyance to ODJ Dev LLC – 11 parcels on Parker Street and Terrace Street, Roxbury (Mission Hill). 48 affordable homeownership units (24 at 100% AMI, 24 at 80% AMI), commercial space, open space, and urban gardens. The units will be deed-restricted for 50 years. Purchase price: $1,100. Both commissioners participated. Vote: 2-0.
Public Facilities Department (PFD) Votes
- Vote 1: Contract Award to Arrow Street Inc. – Design services for feasibility study and schematic design of the Shaw Taylor School Project (Shaw Lower School in Dorchester and Taylor Upper School in Mattapan). The schools, built in 1919 and 1931, lack gyms, cafeterias, and adequate accessibility. The contract amount is $1,500,000 ($1,326,462 base + $173,538 additional services), to be completed by October 30, 2027. Both commissioners participated. Vote: 2-0.
- Vote 2: Name Change Amendment – GFT Engineers and Architects PC – Amendment to the house doctor contract for category 11 (building forensic investigation) to reflect the name change from Gannett Fleming Engineers and Architects PC, effective January 15, 2026. Both commissioners participated. Vote: 2-0.
- Vote 3: Name Change Amendment – IMEG Consulting Corp – Amendment to the house doctor contract for category 2 (landscape architecture/civil engineering) to reflect the merger of Warner Larson Inc. into IMEG Consulting Corp, effective September 5, 2025. Both commissioners participated. Vote: 2-0.
Key Outcomes
All six MOH votes and three PFD votes were approved unanimously. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.
Meeting Transcript
Yeah, is that okay? So then I think um should be able to get to the boys that you can do what we put in the first three. Yeah, do you know what they did just do it not for the right third? And if you are telling you uh that do it, do not make it right. Morning. Good morning, and welcome to today's meeting of the Boston Public Facilities Commission. I'm going to turn it over to TT. Thank you, Chair Craven. Good morning. This meeting is being recorded broadcast live. Uh today we'll get started with the uh roll call of the meeting participants. Uh by the PFC secretary. Colleen, if you would please conduct the roll call. Thank you, TT participants. Please unmute your device and confirm your presence when I call your name, beginning roll call with the commission. Catherine Craven, Chair. Present. Larry Mamoli, Commissioner. Donald Right Commissioner. T T Lee, legal advisor. Catherine Pendleton, Audacle Clerk. Present. Present. Next with May's Office of Housing, Christine O'Keeffe, Director of NHD. Present. Antonio Leish, Senior Development Officer, Operations Division. Teresa Strato, Development Officer, Burrow Boston. Present. Christopher Rooney, Senior Development Officer, NHD. I'll read for the record the remainder of the individuals who are in attendance, but we'll not be presenting in today's meeting. And Sebastian Darion Assistant Corps Counsel. And this concludes roll call. Thank you. Thank you, Colleen. The first order of business before you this morning concerns draft meeting minutes for March 25th, 2026 for the public solutions permit, Mayor's Office of Housing Boston Fair. For the P and MOH meeting minutes, this vote will require vote from all commissioners since all are present participates in this portion of the meeting. Is there a motion to take vote view? We'll call for the PFP and MOH meeting minutes. Commissioner Mamole. Yes. Commissioner Wright. Yes. Thank you. Thank you. The PFD and MOH meeting minutes from March 25th, 2026 are here by approved. For the BFD meeting minutes for March 26th, 2026. This vote shall require a vote from only Chair Craven and Commissioner Wright who are present and participated at this portion of the meeting. Is there a motion to take a vote via roll call for the BFD meeting minutes? Some of Chair, please cast your vote. Well, Chick Raven.
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