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Project Name

Homer St - Potential Open Space/Urban Agriculture

Project Parcels
Project Images
Councilor
Edwards
Property Size
2,500 sq/ft

Developer

To Be Decided

Project Goals

One parcel for preservation as open space.

Timeline

Winter 2023

Community Feedback

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

Feb 22 2023
MOH is gathering community input on the possible use of this site as an urban farm.
Theresa Strachila | Project Manager
Apr 03 2023
64 Homer Street Community Meeting
55 ATTENDEES

Thank you to the Harbor View Neighborhood Association for hosting and to all of the attendees for their questions and comments. Community members voiced support for continued engagement with direc t abutters about the future of this parcel. Attendees also voiced support for preserving the parcel as open space. MOH will continue conversations with direct abutters and follow up with the neighborhood association about next steps.

May 31 2023
GrowBoston/MOH staff will present at the Harbor View Neighborhood Association's June 5th meeting to provide an update on this project. Community feedback will be solicited about whether MOH should pursue an RFP for use of this parcel as publicly accessible open space or open space for private individual use. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please share your thoughts with the Project Manager!
Theresa Strachila | Project Manager
Jun 05 2023
64 Homer Street Presentation at HVNA Meeting
53 ATTENDEES

GrowBoston staff provided an update on the community engagement process to date for the City-owned parcel at 64 Homer Street. Staff have heard feedback from community members that they would like the lot to be preserved as open space, either for sale for private use or for community use as a community garden or urban farm. Staff conducted an informal poll of meeting attendees about their support for use of the lot for public or private uses. 8 participants supported using the lot for urban agriculture with regular public access. 17 participants supported making the lot available for sale to individuals for private open space use. GrowBoston staff will follow-up at a future HVNA meeting to discuss next steps.

Developer Selection

Predicted Date: Fall 2023
Oct 2, 2023

Request for Proposals (RFP) Opened for Bidding

City Planning

Predicted Date: Winter 2024

Under Construction

Predicted Date: To Be Determined

Project Complete

Predicted Date: To Be Determined
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