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Project Name

191 - 195 Bowdoin Street

This project has been completed and no further work is being done.
Project Parcels

1501294000

191 BOWDOIN ST
Owner:
Other
10,778sqft
Project Images

5 PHOTOS

Neighborhood
DORCHESTER
Councilor
Worrell
Units Total
41
Income-Restricted Units
41
Property Size
10,778 sq/ft

Developer

Vietnamese American Initiative for Development, Inc. (Viet-AID)

Project Goals

A 10,788 square foot parcel of vacant, City-owned land located in the Bowdoin-Geneva area of Dorchester.

The Vietnamese American Initiative For Development (VietAID) was designated as the developer for this site, VietAID will combine the City-owned parcel with the abutting privately-owned 21,790 square foot parcel to construct 41 affordable rental units, 46 off-street parking spaces, 6,057 square feet of ground floor retail space, 900 square feet of community meeting space and 3,500 square feet of open plaza.

VietAID was awarded affordable housing subsidy funding from the City of Boston and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Construction is anticipated to begin by the Fall of 2020.

Timeline

Summer 2015

Community Feedback

We’re meeting with community members to gather feedback on plans for the site.

Oct 02 2015
The Department of Neighborhood Development (DND) invites you to a community meeting to discuss a new property disposition process for the city-owned property located at 191 Bowdoin Street in Dorchester. We encourage you to attend this meeting and provide feedback that will help to develop the Request For Proposals (RFP) for the sale of the property. Time: 6:00PM Date: Tuesday, October 20th, 2015 Place: St. Peter's Teen Center - 278 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester
Campbell Stras | Project Manager
Winter 2016

Developer Selection

We’ll release a Request for Proposals and select a developer for this site.

Jan 18, 2016

Request for Proposals (RFP) Opened for Bidding

Jan 19 2016
The Request For Proposals (RFP) for 191 Bowdoin Street in Dorchester is now available. To obtain the RFP & supporting documents via the DND website, go to http://dnd.cityofboston.gov/#page/rfps
and click on "Request a Copy". The proposal submission deadline is March 21, 2016 no later than 4:00 PM.
Campbell Stras | Project Manager
Jun 20 2016
The Department of Neighborhood Development (DND) is holding a community meeting for two developers (VietAID, Inc. and Andres Ferreira) to present their submitted development proposals for the city-owned property located at 191 Bowdoin Street in Dorchester. At the meeting, DND will seek input on the proposals. We encourage you to attend this meeting and provide feedback. Date: Monday, June 27, 2016 Time: 6:30 PM Place: First Parish Dorchester - 10 Parish Street, Dorchester
Campbell Stras | Project Manager
Fall 2016

City Planning

This project is going through a zoning review with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA). Then we’ll work with the Developer on funding, design, and compliance.

Oct 13 2016
The Department of Neighborhood Development is pleased to announce that the Vietnamese American Initiative for Development, Inc. (VietAID) has been selected as the developer of 191 Bowdoin Street in Dorchester. The developer designation was approved by the Public Facilities Commission on October 5, 2016.
Campbell Stras | Project Manager
Jan 26 2017
191 - 195 BOWDOIN STREET BPDA PUBLIC MEETING Project Proponent: Vietnamese American Initiative for Development, Inc. Project Description: Vietnamese American Initiative for Development, Inc. (VietAID) proposes to construct a four-story, mixed-use development totaling approximately 49,597 square feet. The proposed project will have forty-one (41) rental units all of which will be IDP Units and one (1) commercial/retail space. In addition, the development will have on-site/off-street parking for up to forty-six (46) spaces. An alternate date of Thursday, February 16 at 6:30 PM is scheduled in the event of inclement weather on February 9. Close of Comment Period: 2/17/17 mail to: John Campbell Boston Planning & Development Agency One City Hall Square, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02201 phone: 617.918.4282 email: John.Campbell@Boston.gov
Campbell Stras | Project Manager
Sep 18 2020
The Public Facilities Commission approved the conveyance of the city-owned parcel to VietAID on September 16, 2020. The project is expected to close on funding and start construction in the late Fall of 2020.
Campbell Stras | Project Manager
Winter 2021

Under Construction

Construction is underway. For further information on road closures and parking impact, contact the Project Manager.

Spring 2022

Project Complete

This project is ready for use.

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