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.