Mayor Walsh Announces $3 Million in Capital Upgrades to Elderly and Disabled Public Housing
BOSTON – October 7, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced $3 million in capital upgrades to 22 elderly and disabled public housing developments throughout the City of Boston. The Boston Housing Authority (BHA) is providing the upgrades to common areas of the developments to create a warmer and more welcoming environment, and an improved quality of life for residents.
“All of our residents deserve to live in a clean, welcoming environment,” said Mayor Walsh. “I am proud to announce these improvements which will improve the quality of life for so many of our elderly and disabled residents.”
The upgrades to the developments will include newly painted common areas and hallways, new common area flooring, new ceilings and updated furniture for community rooms and spaces. Residents will have the opportunity to provide input in choosing the color scheme for their development.
“Our elderly and disabled residents, sometimes by necessity, spend a considerable portion in the community spaces of their buildings,” said BHAAdministrator Bill McGonagle.
“We’re pleased to be able to provide an updated and more enjoyable environment for our elderly and disabled residents.” Work has begun at the Peabody/Englewood and Foley sites and a schedule will be developed for the remaining sites in the coming months.
The developments that will receive the upgrades are:
Groveland in Mattapan
Amory Street in Jamaica Plain
Rockland Towers in West Roxbury
Codman Apartments in Dorchester
Spring Street in West Roxbury
Roslyn Apartments in Roslindale
Annapolis Apartments in Dorchester
Ashmont Street in Dorchester
Foley Apartments in South Boston
West Ninth Street in South Boston
Torre Unidad in the South End
St. Botolph in the Back Bay
Bellflower Street in Dorchester
JJ Meade Apartments in Dorchester
MLK Towers in Roxbury
Frederick Douglass in Roxbury
Pasciucco Apartments in Dorchester
Hassan Apartments in Mattapan
Peabody/Englewood in Dorchester
Hampton House in Roxbury
Washington Manor in Roxbury
Washington Street in Brighton
Contact:
Mayor’s Press Office
617.635.4461
