麻州經濟援助協調會批准九個經濟發展獎勵項目

麻州批准 9 項經濟發展專案 麻州經濟發展廳 (EOED)的麻州企業發展辦公室(MOBD下設的經濟援助協調委員會（EACC），今 (16)日批准了 9 項專案參與經濟發展獎勵計劃（EDIP），該計劃旨在通過提供稅收抵免來創造新的就業機會和幫助企業成長。這些專案預計在麻州創造 1,163 個新就業機會，並保留 594 個就業崗位，獲得 $1,343,000 的州稅收抵免，並翹動約 $844 百萬的私人投資。 在本季申請者中，有五家是製造商，其中兩家座落於門戶城市內。此外，EACC 還批准了將獲得 $35,000 可退還抵稅優惠的四個空置商面新項目。 獲得批准的項目包括： EDIP 認證項目 EDIP 旨在促進增加就業機會和刺激企業發展。參與 EDIP 的公司可以藉由承諾創造新的就業機會、保留現有就業崗位和對該項目進行私人投資，換得麻州稅收抵免和/或當地物業稅激勵。 Windward Power Systems, Inc./Superfly Enterprises LLC（新貝德福） 該公司成立於 2006 年，是一家美國退伍軍人擁有、麻州認證的弱勢企業。該公司一直為船用柴油機、發電機和變速器提供銷售、維修和零件支持。此外，它還成為一家液壓配件和接頭的經銷商，並具備製作液壓軟管組件的能力。 該公司計劃擴展到液壓管彎曲，以多元化業務並利用該地區即將到來的風電項目。該公司已經在新貝德福找到一棟空置建築，用於建立一個新的管彎曲和液壓軟管組件的製造部門。 這一擴張代表了 $1,995,000 的私人投資。該公司將創造 11 個就業崗位和保留 9 名員工。 新貝德福還批准了為期五年的特別稅收評估（Special Tax Assessment），這是企業和主辦城市之間的協議，適用於該地块$39,452的全部評估價值。EACC 委員會還給了 $5,500 的麻州抵稅優惠。 該公司還計劃使用麻州的 10% 棄置樓宇翻新減免。 Form Energy Inc.（尚莫維爾 (Somerville)） Form Energy 成立於 2017 年，由五名能源儲存行業資深人士創立。該公司正在開發一種可再次充電的鐵氧電池，能夠以成本價格少於鋰離子電池技術安裝總成本十分之一的系統，持續放電 100 小時。 這家公司的在綠城實驗室的麻州總部，已從 2018 年的 6,000 平方英尺增長到 2023 年在三棟建築物內佔地 90,000 平方英尺。他們需要額外的空間、電力和停車場。因此，他們將租用一棟面積在 180,000 到 220,000 平方英尺之間，具備它們所需電力及基礎設施要求的建築物。 該公司將創造 165 個新的就業機會，保留 209 個現有就業崗位，並給這個項目注入7300萬元私人投資。 Somerville 市將提供30萬元租金補貼，EACC 委員會獎助 $1,237,500 的抵稅優惠。 Isotek Corp. dba Isabellenhuette USA（天鵝海 (Swansea)） Isabellenhuette USA 是一家精密熱電和電阻合金、被動式電子元件和電流測量傳感器的生產商，產品用於汽車、航空航天、醫療和能源市場。 該公司銷售、儲存和分銷在德國總部生產的產品。 Isabellenhuette 已經在Swansea購買了一棟樓和土地，並計劃翻新。 該項目代表了320萬的私人投資，將創造 14 個新的就業崗位和保留 11 名現有員工。Swansea 鎮已經批准了一項為期 10 年，價值超過15萬元的的稅務獎勵融資(TIF)。EACC 委員會批准了 $100,000 的稅收抵免。 當地稅收折扣（TIF）項目 TIF 是企業和主辦城市之間的協議。該百分比的減免適用於該地块由於私人投資的增量增加，協議可能包括對個人財產稅的減免。 Flagship Pioneering Labs TPC Inc.（安多佛 (Andover)） Flagship Pioneering 是一家構思、創建資源並在人類健康尚未探索領域開發突破性創新的頂尖生物平台創新公司。 該公司正尋求建造一個 450,000 平方英尺的最先進的生物製造和卓越的全球研發中心，專注於臨床前和臨床開發、分析，以及GMP製造RNA/DNA，基因和細胞療法，以及微生物群治療。 實體場地將支持最多七家 Flagship 公司在同一個單一場地中營運，由Flagship的中央化服務，以及經挑選的策略供應鏈夥伴支援。 這項目預計將創造 600 個新的就業機會，並代表了4億零3百萬元的私人投資。 安多佛已批准了為期 20 年的 稅務獎勵融資(TIF)，預計在 TIF 期間為該公司節省 1780萬元的物業稅。 KARM Hospitality LLC（布洛克頓 (Brockton)） KARM Hospitality 是一家家族企業，計劃建造一家新的，佔地 39,400 平方英尺，有78 間客房的酒店，總投資額為 1000萬元。 這家酒店將提供健身中心、室內游泳池和戶外露台等設施。酒店將由第三方管理公司經營，位置選擇在靠近 24 號公路的地方。布洛克頓市已批准了為期十年的 TIF，估計價值超過 $431,000。 Analog Devices Federal LLC - 20 Alpha Road（切爾姆斯福德 (Chelmsford)） 在晶片法 ( CHIPs Act) 最近實施下，Analog Devices公司了解到創新及增加美國供應鏈韌性的需要，以確使保護國家安全的先進系統運送不受干擾。 在Alpha 路20號生產的半導體模組，含有對國防項目至關重要的多個高度整合元件。提案中的項目將涉及約7100萬元的資金投資，以調整現有場地藍圖，並安裝新的設備及科技。 這項目將創造111個新就業機會，保留207個工作崗位。 Chelmsford是已批准為期10年的TIF，價值約585,000元。 Analog Devices Federal LLC - 2 Elizabeth Drive/Analog Devices Inc.（切爾姆斯福德） Analog Devices 正在進行另一個和 2 Elizabeth Drive 設施相關的資本項目，要把現有的辦公室空間轉變為潔净室和實驗室空間，以因應該場地的製造能力，包括 7,800 平方英尺的安全測試空間和 9,700 平方英尺的非安全測試空間。 這項目代表了21 00萬元的資本投資，將創造 22 個新的就業機會，保留 158 個現有的就業崗位。切爾姆斯福德鎮已批准了為期 10 年、價值 $960,000 的 TIF。 Granite Cove Equities LLC/Granite Cove Venue LLC dba The Cut（格洛斯特( Gloucester）） 這棟空置樓與正在翻新成為一家餐廳，酒吧，音樂工作室和娛樂場所。 這項目是一座佔地 22,000 平方英尺的建築，多年來一直需要維修。 更新包括新屋頂、新冷暖氣系統 ( HVAC)、新滅火系統、電氣和管道系統升級、電梯、前方外牆地板、舞台、音響和照明系統，以及完整商業廚房的安裝。 結果將是包括一個可容納 165 人的餐廳/酒吧和一個可容納 500 人的多功能場所。 該項目將創造 40 個新的就業機會，代表著 1040 萬美元的私人投資。 Gloucester市已批准價值 48,504 美元的 5 年期 TIF。 該公司計劃利用聯邦的 10% 廢棄建築翻新減免。 ModernaTX Inc.伯洛夫洛夫 (Marlborough)）—— ModernaTX Inc. 成立於 2010 年，總部位於劍橋，是一家生產 RNA (mRNA) 療法和疫苗的生物技術公司。擬議的項目將擴建 149 Hayes Memorial Drive，以創建一個 mRNA 製造設施，包括完整的製造潔淨室環境、實驗室、倉庫、製造和工程人員辦公室，以及一個小型飲食服務區。這項目將創造 200 個新工作崗位和超過 2.5 億美元的私人投資。Ma4lborough市已給該項目價值超過 1260 萬美元的 20 年期 TIF。 Salted Soul Cave LLC (艾克頓鎮 (Acton)) –                                          光療服務提供商，一種肺部問題的替代療法。 阿克頓鎮提供了 5,000 美元的贈款來幫助裝修公司的場所，而該州則提供了 5,000 美元的可退稅稅收抵免。 麻州空置店面項目             馬薩諸塞州空置店面計劃幫助市政當局振興其市中心和商業區。地方市政府可以向 EACC 申請將指定的市中心或其他商業區指定為認證空置店面區。在這樣的指定之後，企業可以獲得當地配套資金的承諾，以便向 EACC 申請可退還的 EDIP 稅收抵免，用於租賃和占用該地區的空置店面。 Salted Soul Cave LLC (Acton) – 光療服務提供商，一種肺部問題的替代療法。 阿克頓鎮提供了 5,000 美元的贈款來幫助該公司裝修場地，麻州則提供了 5,000 美元的可退還的稅收抵免。 Perry Pool Supply LLC (Gardner) –  一家提供住宅和商業級游泳池服務和產品（例如化學測試產品、設備和配件）的供應商。 Gardner市為改善空間提供了 10,000 美元的一般財政援助，州政府提供了 10,000 美元的可退稅稅收抵免。 Assemble LLC（北安普頓 (Northampton)）—— Assemble 是一家獨立的家具和禮品店。 北安普頓市提供了 10,000 美元的一般財政援助，將用作營運資金，州政府則提供了 10,000 美元的可退稅稅收抵免。 Many Graces LLC（北安普頓(Northampton)）—— 一家專業切花農場和花藝設計工作室。 北Northampton市提供了 10,000 美元的一般財政援助，支持該企業安裝地板、家具、天花板、工作台、水槽、冰箱和洗碗機。 州政府則提供了 10,000 美元的可退稅稅收抵免。 Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council Approves Nine Projects for the Economic Development Incentive Program

Boston, MA – Today, Massachusetts’ Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC) approved nine projects for participation in the Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP), a program that seeks to create new jobs and help businesses grow by offering credits to lower taxes in exchange for job creation. These projects are expected to create 1,163 net new jobs and retain 594 jobs throughout Massachusetts, receive $1,343,000 in state tax credits, and leverage approximately $844 million in private investment. Of the applicants this quarter, five are manufacturers and two are located in Gateway Cities. Additionally, the EACC approved four new Vacant Storefront Projects that will receive refundable tax credits of $35,000.  The approved projects include:   EDIP Certified Projects EDIP is designed to foster job creation and stimulate business growth. A company that participates in EDIP may receive state tax credits and/or local property tax incentives in exchange for a commitment to new job creation, existing job retention, and private investment in the project. Windward Power Systems, Inc./Superfly Enterprises LLC (New Bedford) - The company was founded in 2006 and is a veteran-owned, Massachusetts-certified disadvantaged business enterprise. The company has been providing sales, service, and parts support for marine diesel engines, generators, and transmissions. Additionally, it has become a distributor of hydraulic fittings and adapters with the ability to build hydraulic hose assemblies. The company plans to expand into hydraulic tube bending in an effort to diversify and take advantage of incoming wind farm projects in the region. The company has identified a vacant building in New Bedford to use for a new manufacturing division of tube bending and hydraulic hose assembly. With this expansion representing a private investment of $1,995,000, the company will create 11 jobs and retain nine employees. New Bedford has also approved a five-year Special Tax Assessment, which is an agreement between the business and host municipality that applies to the entire assessed value of a parcel, valued at $39,452 and the EACC Board awarded state tax credits of $5,500. The company also plans to use the state’s 10% Abandoned Building Renovation Deduction. Form Energy Inc. (Somerville) - Form Energy was formed in 2017 by five energy storage veterans. The company is developing a rechargeable iron-air battery capable of continuously discharging electricity for 100 hours at a system cost less than one-tenth the total installed cost of lithium-ion battery technology. The company’s Massachusetts headquarters has grown from 6,000 square feet at Greentown Labs in 2018 to 90,000 square feet in three buildings in 2023. They are in need of additional space, power, and parking. Accordingly, they will be leasing a building in the 180,000 to 220,000 square foot range with the necessary power requirements and infrastructure. The company will create 165 new jobs, retain 209 existing jobs, and make a $73 million private investment in the project. The City of Somerville will make a $300,000 lease subsidy and the EACC Board has awarded tax credits in the amount of $1,237,500. Isotek Corp. dba Isabellenhuette USA (Swansea) - Isabellenhuette USA is a producer of precision thermoelectric and resistance alloys, passive electronic components, and current measurement sensors for the automotive, aerospace, medical, and energy markets. The company sells, stocks, and distributes products manufactured at their headquarters in Germany. Isabellenhuette has purchased a building and land in Swansea and is planning renovations. The project represents a private investment of $3.2 million and will create 14 new jobs and retain 11 existing jobs. The Town of Swansea has approved a 10-year TIF valued at over $150,000 and the EACC Board has approved $100,000 in tax credits.  Local-Only Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Projects TIF is a negotiated agreement between a business and host municipality. The percentage exemption applies to the incremental increase of assessed value of the parcel due to the private investment and the agreement may include exemptions on personal property tax.  Flagship Pioneering Labs TPC Inc. (Andover) - Flagship Pioneering is a leading bio platform innovation company that conceives, creates resources, and develops breakthrough innovations in unexplored domains of human health. The company is looking to create a 450,000 square foot, state-of-the-art bio manufacturing and R&D global center of excellence focused on pre-clinical and clinical development, analytics and GMP manufacturing RNA/DNA, gene and cell therapies, and microbiome therapeutics. The physical site will support the co-location of up to seven Flagship Companies on a single site with Flagship centralized services and select strategic supply chain partners. The project is expected to create 600 new jobs and represents a private investment of $403 million. Andover has approved a 20-year TIF expected to save the company $17.8 million in property taxes over the life of the TIF. KARM Hospitality LLC (Brockton) - KARM Hospitality is a family business proposing to build a new 39,400 square foot, 78-room hotel that will represent a total private investment of $10 million. The hotel will have amenities such as a fitness center, indoor pool, and outdoor patio.  The hotel will be operated by a third-party management company and the location was chosen for the close proximity to Route 24. The City of Brockton has approved a 10-year TIF estimated to be valued at over $431,000. Analog Devices Federal LLC - 20 Alpha Road (Chelmsford) - With the recent implementation of the CHIPs Act, Analog Devices understands the need to innovate and increase the resiliency of the US supply chain to ensure uninterrupted delivery of advanced systems that protect national security. The semiconductor modules produced at 20 Alpha Road contain multiple highly integrated components that are critical to Department of Defense programs.  The proposed project would involve a capital investment of ~$71 million to repurpose the existing footprint of the facilities and installing new equipment and technology.  This project will create 111 new jobs, retain 207 jobs and the Town of Chelmsford has approved a 10 Year TIF estimated to be valued at $585,000. Analog Devices Federal LLC - 2 Elizabeth Drive/Analog Devices Inc. (Chelmsford) - Analog Devices is undertaking an additional capital project related to the 2 Elizabeth Drive facility to convert existing office space to cleanroom and lab space to accommodate the site's manufacturing capacity, including 7,800 square feet of secure test space and 9,700 square feet of unsecured test space. The project represents a capital investment of $21 million, will create 22 new jobs, and retain 158 existing jobs. The Town of Chelmsford has approved a 10-year TIF valued at $960,000. Granite Cove Equities LLC/Granite Cove Venue LLC dba The Cut (Gloucester) - This vacant building is being rehabilitated as a restaurant, bar, music studio, and entertainment venue. The project is a 22,000 square foot building that has been in need of repair for many years. Updates include a new roof, new HVAC, new fire suppression, and upgrades to electric and plumbing systems, the elevator, front facade, flooring, stage, sound and lighting systems, and the installation of a full commercial kitchen. The result will include a 165-person restaurant/bar and a 500-person multi-purpose venue. This project will result in the creation of 40 new jobs and represents a private investment of $10.4 million. The City of Gloucester has approved a 5-year TIF valued at $48,504. The company plans to take advantage of the Commonwealth’s 10% Abandoned Building Renovation Deduction. ModernaTX Inc. (Marlborough) - Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Cambridge, ModernaTX Inc. is a biotechnology company that produces RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines. The proposed project would build out 149 Hayes Memorial Drive to create an mRNA manufacturing facility with process equipment including a full manufacturing clean room environment, labs, a warehouse, offices for manufacturing and engineering personnel, and a small food service area. The project will result in the creation of 200 new jobs and a private investment of over $250 million. The City of Marlborough has awarded the project a 20-year TIF valued at over $12.6 million. Massachusetts Vacant Storefront Projects   The Massachusetts Vacant Storefront Program helps municipalities revitalize their downtowns and commercial areas. Municipalities may apply to the EACC to designate a defined downtown or other commercial area as a Certified Vacant Storefront District. After such a designation, a business may secure a commitment of local matching funds in order to apply to the EACC for refundable EDIP tax credits for leasing and occupying a vacant storefront in that district.  Salted Soul Cave LLC (Acton) – A provider of halotherapy services, an alternative treatment for lung problems. The Town of Acton awarded a $5,000 grant to help fit-out the company’s premises and the state awarded $5,000 in refundable tax credits.   Perry Pool Supply LLC (Gardner) - A provider of residential and commercial grade swimming pool services and products such as chemical testing products, equipment, and accessories. The City of Gardner awarded $10,000 in general financial assistance for space improvements and the state awarded $10,000 in refundable tax credits. Assemble LLC (Northampton) – Assemble is an independent furniture and gift store. The City of Northampton awarded $10,000 in general financial assistance that will be used as working capital and the state awarded $10,000 in refundable tax credits.   Many Graces LLC (Northampton) - A specialty-cut flower farm and floral design studio. The City of Northampton awarded $10,000 in general financial assistance for fit-out including flooring, furniture, ceiling tiles, work counters, sink, refrigerator, and a dishwasher. The state awarded $10,000 in refundable tax credits. About the Economic Assistance Coordinating Council The Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC) is a state board comprised of public and private sector officials that review and approve Economic Development Incentive Program projects and tax credit incentives. The EACC also approves all local Tax Increment Financing and Special Tax Assessment agreements for municipal property tax relief. The EACC’s is part of the Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD) in the Executive Office of Economic Development, which assists businesses expanding in and relocating to Massachusetts, with specific attention paid to projects that create and retain jobs and invest capital. The MOBD team provides a highly responsive, central point of contact that facilitates access to resources, expertise, and incentive programs for businesses.

邦克丘大樓改建破土 波士頓市將增2699戶綜合收入住宅

MAYOR WU BREAKS GROUND FOR PHASE ONE OF THE BUNKER HILL HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT, THE LARGEST PUBLIC HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT IN BOSTON’S HISTORY This event marks the culmination of an eight-year community process that will transform the 1,110 unit public housing community into a 2,699 unit mixed-income community

BOSTON - Friday, June 16, 2023 - Mayor Michelle Wu today celebrated the beginning of a long-awaited transformation of the aging Bunker Hill Public Housing Development in Charlestown. This redevelopment is a partnership among the Boston Housing Authority (BHA), the Charlestown Resident Alliance (CRA), Joseph J. Corcoran Company and Leggat McCall Properties (LMP) to transform the 1,110 unit public housing community into a 2,699 unit mixed-income community. This project is the result of years of work by the tri-party development team of the BHA, LMP, and the CRA working as partners to shape the future of the development. This project represents the largest public housing redevelopment in the City of Boston’s history.  "Transforming Bunker Hill Public Housing Development is critical in keeping residents and families who have called Charlestown home for generations to come," said Mayor Michelle Wu. "Today’s groundbreaking shows what’s possible when we use every tool as a City and partner across different sectors and levels of government to ensure residents have access to safe, affordable, and sustainable housing. I'm grateful to all of our partners for their critical work and look forward to the completion of this redevelopment." Built in 1940 as federal public housing, the Bunker Hill housing community has long needed new investment and revitalization. Through a public-private partnership led by the City of Boston, the existing 42 buildings will be replaced with 15 new residential buildings, retail and community space, as well as green spaces and connections to the surrounding community.  “Bunker Hill families have waited a long time for this day to come and we’re so happy that the work is finally underway,” said BHA Administrator Kate Bennett. “The BHA, the CRA, and the developer have worked side by side as a true tri-party team to find solutions that will change thousands of lives for the better.” The redevelopment of the Bunker Hill public housing community is the result of a resident-driven process over the course of the last eight years. The public housing tenant organization, the Charlestown Resident Alliance, has been at the center of planning and implementation, with the CRA, BHA and Leggat McCall sharing decision-making authority in a contractual “tri-party” arrangement. “As a member of the tri-party, we have been proud to represent the residents of Bunker Hill throughout the process, attending hundreds of meetings and advocating for a new community center and the right for residents to return to new housing,” said Nancy Martinez, President of the Charlestown Resident Alliance. “It has been a long journey to get here, and we are ready to celebrate! When we work together, we can make better lives for our families, and we make Boston stronger.”  Construction of phase one is now underway, with Suffolk Construction beginning work on a four to six story apartment building designed by Stantec that will create 102 units of deeply affordable housing. These units will be subsidized through the Federal Project-Based Section 8 Voucher program, and financing for the first building is being provided by Declaration Partners, MassHousing, and CREA/Citizens Bank.  All 15 new residential buildings will be built to Passive House standards, which is the highest standard for energy efficiency in new construction. From the beginning, the first building and the full redevelopment were planned to set the project on a path to net-zero carbon emissions by maximizing building efficiency and using cleaner electricity, building towards Mayor Wu’s goal of fossil fuel-free public housing by 2030. The project is also incorporating MassTimber and Cross-Laminated Timber into the building design, which will result in the sequestration of over 1,400 metric tons of CO2 in the redevelopment of all 15 buildings. "Our public housing residents - many of whom are the backbone of our city - deserve to live with pride and dignity and enjoy a decent quality of life,” said Council Ed President Flynn. “The redevelopment of the Bunker Hill Public Housing Development is an enormous investment that will transform the public housing community in Charlestown from structures of the 1940s to new and energy-efficient homes with community amenities and green spaces. I applaud the important partnership between the City, Boston Housing Authority, the Charlestown Resident Alliance, and Leggat McCall Properties and the expansion of more units to include for residents from a mixed income range as well.” "The residents of the Bunker Hill Public Housing Development in Charlestown deserve state of the art homes," said City Councilor Gabriela Coletta. "A huge thank you to the Boston Housing Authority and Leggat McCall Properties for their partnership, and especially to the Charlestown Resident Alliance for getting us to this point." "As our city continues to navigate an unprecedented housing crisis, the addition of 1,600 units of mixed-income housing is a clear, material commitment to working families,” said Councilor Kendra Lara, Chair of the Committee on Housing and Community Development. “Investments in public housing like these are essential in stabilizing and diversifying neighborhoods while moving us closer to a thriving city for all. I am grateful to Mayor Wu and BHA for continuing to steward this vision and bringing every neighborhood along with us." This is the first phase of a master plan that will redevelop the entire public housing community, creating 2,699 units of housing. The new Bunker Hill development will include 1,010 deeply affordable replacement units on-site and add 1,689 units of new market-housing to help fund and maintain the community over time.  All 1,110 existing public housing units will be replaced with deeply affordable units, with 1,010 units built onsite and 100 built offsite in Charlestown in partnership with BHA and the City of Boston. All Charlestown families who are relocated will have the right to return to a new affordable unit on-site. "The revitalization of the Bunker Hill Public Housing Development is a testament to the City's commitment to safeguard this vital community and its affordable housing for decades to come," said Sheila Dillon, Chief of Housing. "Through a collaborative effort with the Charlestown Resident Alliance, the Boston Housing Authority, and the dedicated development team, we will not only replace every affordable housing unit but also introduce new residences to address the evolving demands of Boston's thriving population. As we embark on this new chapter, we celebrate the tireless efforts of the individuals and families who have called this neighborhood their home." “This redevelopment represents a landmark partnership between the City of Boston and the private sector with a community-driven process at its core,” said Adelaide Grady, Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment Executive Director and Senior Vice President & Partner at Leggat McCall Properties. “Despite pandemic obstacles, the tri-party team forged ahead knowing that critical new housing, green space, and Passive House construction in a deep-rooted, historic neighborhood could be a future model for how development can be done differently.” Over the course of the project, the redevelopment is expected to create approximately 1,785 jobs, including 185 permanent retail and property management jobs. The tri-party team, in partnership with Wentworth, has also established a paid summer internship program for high school students at Bunker Hill to explore careers in real estate, architecture, and construction that is now in its third summer.

 

BPDA Board takes actions to modernize development review process, new projects that will create thousands of jobs More than 1 million square feet of zero net carbon development moves forward

BOSTON - Thursday, June 15, 2023 - The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board of Directors this month approved seven new development projects representing 1.3 million square feet (SF). The new projects will create 123 residential units, 51 of which, or 41 percent, will be designated income-restricted, and will support approximately 1,182 construction jobs and 2,673 permanent jobs. These projects will make Boston a more resilient, affordable, and equitable city.  Development Review Process Modernization Today, the BPDA Board approved consulting services to modernize the review and approval of large scale development in the City of Boston. The development review process, known as Article 80, has not been comprehensively analyzed or updated since its adoption in 1996. The modernization project will study the existing development review process operations and recommend improvements for how communities, developers, and the BPDA work together to more predictably shape development in the city. This will not impact development projects that are currently under review by the BPDA while the study is ongoing and any recommended changes to these processes, which come out of the studies, will go through community and BPDA Board review prior to implementation. The Board also approved changes to Article 28 to improve the participation of the Boston Civic Design Commission in the review process. The changes will bring greater diversity of expertise to the Commission, allow the BCDC to be better integrated with the BPDA’s internal review process, and ensure that review can be provided on an efficient timeline. Ultimately, these changes reflect concrete steps to help us achieve better design outcomes for the people of Boston. Third, the Board approved the hiring of an ombudsman to streamline the citywide permitting process following development project Board approvals and ensure good housing projects can come onto the market more quickly. BPDA Board awards tentative designation of Parcel U in Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park The BPDA Board tentatively designated Lincoln Property Company and QuakerLane Capital to redevelop BPDA-owned Parcel U in the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park (RLFMP) on the South Boston Waterfront. The original Request for Proposals (RFP) for this site asked development teams to submit two program proposals: Program B, which includes a single company, two-floor firehouse, to better serve the RLFMP and the greater South Boston Seaport neighborhood, and Program A which does not include this space. The RFP also encouraged proposals to further the BPDA’s commitment to promote maritime economic development and the retention and creation of job opportunities in the RLFMP. The selected team proposes a new nine-story building with office and laboratory space. The project also includes life science training space within the facility. If the BPDA decides to move forward under Program B, the proposed building will include a two-floor firehouse on the ground floor and first floor. Following this tentative designation, the BPDA will work with the developer to identify the preferred program for development. Like all BPDA-owned parcels in the City of Boston, the selected development team is required to meet the BPDA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion evaluation criterion, and has established significant commitments to includeMinority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBEs) across all aspects of their development. Development Projects 20 and 22 Drydock Avenue project on South Boston Waterfront moves forward to build new life science space with millions of dollars in public benefits Live: 35,000 square feet of public open space, improved pedestrian experience, secure bicycle storage and shower facilities Work: Approximately 1,059 permanent jobs, approximately 396 construction jobs, majority of project design team is made up of M/WBE firms, endowment for job training Connect: Close proximity to public transportation, Bluebikes station, onsite teaching lab and classroom for Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute, $12 million in public benefits Sustain: Reduced heat island effect, LEED Platinum, carbon neutral building operations for first three years, onsite renewable energy generation using rooftop solar, targeting five percent reduction in embodied carbon, reduced indoor water use Two individual parcels in the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park (RLFMP), which were formerly occupied by offices of the Economic Development Industrial Corporation of Boston, as well as marine industrial tenants, will be combined into one parcel with a new seven-story research laboratory and office building. The ground floor will include a state-of-the-art laboratory and classroom space for the Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute. The space will serve as a satellite location for marine research, facilitate teaching opportunities, and provide access to local students and community groups. By providing this space, this project supports the RLFMP’s mission to provide a reserve for marine industrial activity. The primarily life science and research and development uses of this site are also consistent with a goal of the Master Plan Update to encourage new economic uses. Like all developers of BPDA-owned parcels in the City of Boston, the selected development team is required to meet the BPDA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion evaluation criterion, and outline commitments to including Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBEs) in all aspects of their development process. Of the current team members, approximately 60 percent are M/WBE firms. The project is also working with In Order Business Development Solutions to continue its Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives throughout construction. Public benefits from this project include more than $3 million in linkage funding, with more than $525,000 going towards affordable housing and $2.8 million toward jobs training. In addition, this project will provide an improved public realm by creating new landscaped plazas, and improved sidewalks for pedestrians. In the way of transportation improvements, this project will provide parking for 131 bikes onsite, as well as a new Bluebikes dock, and a contribution of more than $90,000 to the Boston Transportation Department. The project will also contribute $1.4 million to the BPDA for transportation improvements identified in the RLFMP to mitigate the project’s transportation impacts, as well as $400,000 to support Seaport water shuttle services. In addition, more than a dozen nonprofit organizations will receive more than $3 million in funding from this project.  Development at 155 N. Beacon Street in Allston will create three new life science buildings with retail space, contribute complete building for affordable artist rehearsal space Live: $4,029,155 in housing linkage Work: Life science and retail space, approximately 516 construction jobs, approximately 1,249 permanent jobs Connect: Realignment of Life and Etna Streets, public bike facilities, more than 30,000 SF of public open space Sustain: 100 percent renewable energy, LEED Gold This project in Allston/Brighton will build three new life science buildings. Building one will be six stories consisting of life science and retail space. Building two will be a six-story building containing office and lab space. The third building will contain office, life science, and retail space. In addition, there will be more than 30,000 square feet of public open space on campus. All buildings will be LEED Gold certified. As part of the public realm improvements for this project, Life and Etna Streets will be realigned, a new Bluebikes dock will be installed onsite, and the project will contribute $148,570 to the Boston Transportation Department. Public benefits of this project include: new lab classrooms and STEM training at Brighton High School, as well as more than $4 million in linkage payments, with $3.9 million going towards affordable housing, and $718,257 towards jobs training. This site was originally home to a long-standing rehearsal and recording space for musicians and other performing artists in the Greater Boston area. The building accommodated hundreds of working artists for rehearsal, recording, storage and other activities related to their disciplines. As part of the community benefit and mitigation package for this project, the owner will transfer ownership of the 290 N. Beacon Street site to the BPDA for redevelopment for rehearsal space and other uses, achieving no net loss of cultural space. The 290 N Beacon St. building will be the largest mitigation package the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture and the BPDA have received to help support the arts and culture community in Boston. Following the acquisition, the BPDA, in coordination with the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, will start the disposition process of the property to facilitate the creation of affordable rehearsal space and other compatible uses for displaced artists. Community engagement for a Request for Proposals for the renovation of this site into artist workspace will likely begin later this summer. The RFP visioning process will be open to all, through which the BPDA will be soliciting feedback to help guide the development objectives for the site.  Phase 4 of Garrison Trotter Project moves forward in Roxbury, offering primarily-affordable homeownership opportunities on BPDA owned land Live: 23 homeownership units, 19 single family homes Work: Local MBE developer, approximately 33 construction jobs Connect: Fourth phase of Garrison Trotter neighborhood rebuild Sustain: Energy efficient building, LEED Silver Phase 4 of the Garrison Trotter Development will build 23 new homes, the majority of which (16) will be made affordable homeownership units. These will be a mix of single-family, stacked two-family, and semi-detached two-family unit types, and a mix of two and three-bedroom units. As part of this project, Harold Street will reopen to further connect the new development to the existing neighborhood. This development is on BPDA-owned land, which was tentatively designated to Windale Developers, Inc. in May of 2022. Like all developers of BPDA-owned parcels in the City of Boston, the selected development team is required to meet the BPDA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion evaluation criterion, and outline commitments to including Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBEs) in all aspects of their development process. 521-523 Cambridge Street project brings 33 transit-oriented residential units to Allston Live: 33 residential units, 5 income-restricted units Work: Approximately 32 construction jobs Connect: 97 walk score, 80 bike score Sustain: All-electric building systems  This project will create a six-story, 33-unit residential building in Allston. It will have six studios, eighteen 1-bedroom units, seven 2-bedroom units, two 3-bedroom units, and residential amenity space. Five units will be income-restricted. Located within the Allston-Brighton Mobility Study, this is a transit-oriented development that will place residents near the MBTA Green Line, multiple bus routes, and half a mile from the Commuter Rail. The project will also contribute to the area’s overall walkability, which has a large commercial area nearby, and add green space to Cambridge Street. New tenants will receive a $300 voucher toward an alternative transportation method of their choosing: MBTA passes, a Bluebikes membership, or a ride-share program. A temporary bike lane will be painted while the project is under construction. There will also be a dedicated bike storage room. Project will bring 22 income-restricted homeownership opportunities to 114-122 Harvard Street and 18-24 Standish Street in Dorchester Live: 22 income-restricted homeownership units Work: Retail space, approximately 26 construction jobs Connect: 22 bike storage spots, close proximity to Commuter Rail and multiple bus routes Sustain: Built to Passive House Design Standards This project will turn vacant lots into two buildings with a total of 22 income-restricted condominium units and retail space in Dorchester. The units will be aimed at moderate income households with seven units restricted to 80 percent AMI, eight units restricted to 90 percent AMI, and the remaining seven units restricted at 100 percent AMI. Between the two buildings, there will be eight 3-bedroom units, nine 2-bedroom units, and five 1-bedroom units. Collectively, the buildings will have almost 6,000 square feet of open green/patio space available for residents, along with outdoor and indoor  bike parking spaces. It is a transit-oriented project located just blocks away from the Talbot Ave. Commuter Rail stop and the MBTA 14, 23, and 22 bus routes. A new pedestrian-friendly sidewalk will also be created along Harvard Street. This project fully aligns with PLAN: Mattapan by providing multi-family housing close to public transit and creating homeownership opportunities. . Project moves forward to bring apartments, improved streetscape to 34 B Street in South Boston Live: 45 apartments, including 8 income-restricted units Work: Approximately 40 construction jobs Connect: Bike parking, activate the end of 6th streetscape for public use Sustain: Energy efficient appliances This project will transform an auto body shop and a vacant lot into a six-story residential development with 45 apartments. Eight of the units will be income-restricted. There will also be a 2,200 square foot rooftop terrace. The project will have at least 45 bike parking spaces and an additional 12 bike spots for visitors. The location of this project is within the boundaries of PLAN: South Boston Dorchester Avenue and the PLAN: South Boston Dorchester Avenue Transportation Plan. This area is intended to serve as a transition zone between South Boston’s residential neighborhood and the higher density mixed-use areas along Dorchester Avenue. The project complies with the height, use, and lot coverage requirements established in the Plan, as well as the urban design guidelines. It will create curb extensions at the intersection of B Street and West Fifth Street, add at least two street trees, and widen the sidewalks on B Street. A contribution of $25,000 will be made to the Tierney Learning Center on Mercer Street in South Boston. The project will also contribute $12,375  to the Boston Transportation Department in support of the Bluebikes system. Project at 55 Summer Street will renovate Downtown building, redesign public plaza Live: Plaza improvements, bike parking, Bluebikes contribution Work: Approximately 362 permanent jobs, approximately 139 construction jobs Connect: Close proximity to public transportation Sustain: LEED Silver, preservation of tree canopy The project at 55 Summer Street in the Downtown neighborhood would renovate the existing building and convert the upper floors from office space to research laboratory and office space. It will also include the redesign of the public plaza onsite and more than $500,000 in  improvements to the public realm. This will include the maintenance of the existing tree canopy, a new covered bike shed, and a pedestrian ramp. Public realm improvements were also reviewed in alignment with the ongoing PLAN: Downtown planning study. The project is in conformance with the underlying zoning and the development standards presented in the Life Science Building Design Guidelines. It also will support the existing nature and future growth of Downtown. In addition, this project will support the City’s bikeshare program with a $75,000 contribution to the Boston Transportation Department. As part of the public benefits of this project, it will also support nearby St. Anthony’s Shrine with a $25,000 donation. In addition, this project will contribute more than $60,000 in linkage fees, with $51,350 towards affordable housing and $9,440 towards jobs training. In addition to these projects, the Board approved:  The disbursement of $275,000 in various amounts to six arts and culture organizations identified through the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture Cultural Space Fund program from contributions made by the Channel Center Project in Fort Point.  ###

Healey-Driscoll Administration Leads Multi-State Request for Federal Support to Establish Interregional Transmission Planning Collaborative

 Healey-Driscoll Administration Leads Multi-State Request for Federal Support to Establish Interregional Transmission Planning Collaborative 

Novel Approach Would Leverage U.S. Department of Energy Expertise to Explore Increased Transmission Ties Between Northeast Regions Including Development of Offshore Wind Infrastructure

 

BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today submitted to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) a request on behalf of all the New England states, New York, and New Jersey to form a Northeast States Collaborative on Interregional Transmission, a new approach to planning for electric transmission infrastructure across multiple regions. Under the proposed structure, DOE would lead the states in planning activities that may include investigating opportunities for mutually beneficial options for increasing the flow of electricity between three different planning regions in the Northeast and assessing offshore wind infrastructure needs and solutions. Greater interconnectivity between regions lowers prices for consumers through a larger marketplace for low-cost clean energy generation, bolsters reliability during periods of extreme weather and system stress, and increases access to renewable energy to meet decarbonization requirements.   

"One of our first actions upon taking office was to create a team focused solely on regional and federal collaboration on energy issues. Already, we’re strengthening our connections with our neighboring states to deliver cleaner, more affordable, and more reliable energy to Massachusetts residents,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper, who led the letter. “The Northeast States Collaborative on Interregional Transmission represents how the Healey-Driscoll Administration is looking to pursue innovative new approaches to accelerating our clean energy transition. We’re grateful to our neighboring states and regions for joining together to propose this concept.” 

“The U.S. Department of Energy is uniquely positioned to bring states together on interregional transmission planning, and we look forward to exploring opportunities to benefit all of our states through this historic infrastructure partnership,” said Jason Marshall, EEA Deputy Secretary for Federal and Regional Energy Affairs. “Massachusetts shares an energy grid within New England but is also part of a larger electrical network with states across the eastern United States. Working together to explore how to strengthen the ties between our regions makes sense. A more robust grid enhances system reliability, flows cheaper power, and helps accelerate our clean energy transition.” 

 

The Commonwealth’s Clean Energy and Climate Plans calls for a modernized and expanded transmission system to achieve our state’s transition to a clean energy future. This includes increasing the transmission capacity between Massachusetts and neighboring regions. The establishment of a Northeast States Collaborative on Interregional Transmission, supported by DOE funding and technical expertise, would be a critical step toward unlocking and sharing in the clean energy potential that exists beyond each state’s borders and off our shared coastline. The letter is signed by Massachusetts and seven other states: Connecticut, Maine New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. 

In February, Secretary Tepper established the first-ever Office of Federal and Regional Energy Affairs within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. She appointed Jason Marshall to serve as Deputy Secretary and Special Counsel for Federal and Regional Energy Affairs and Mary Louise "Weezie" Nuara to serve as Assistant Secretary for Federal and Regional Energy Affairs. The positions promote regional cooperation and advocate for advancing the Commonwealth’s clean energy transition with federal, state, and other stakeholders. 

You & Me樂團"時光旅行" 現場嗨翻天

You and Me 樂團謝幕。 (周菊子攝)

You and Me 團長黃崇校(左)和他有30萬粉絲的Youtuber女兒黃鈺琳。
(周菊子攝)

           (Boston Orange 周菊子麻州劍橋市報導) 波士頓”You and Me樂團” 6月11日的「時光旅行」音樂會，捧場聽眾多到不但把劍橋市小酒吧The Lilypad擠到水洩不通，還有不少人站著聽完全場，讓人驚覺音樂魔力與社區凝聚力竟可以這麼強。

駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長孫儉元、倪雪娥夫婦
應邀出席。(周菊子攝)

                   ” You and Me” 是早年在台灣曾經勇奪「五燈獎」五度五關的吉他手黃崇校所創辦的樂團，在他個人對音樂的愛好、堅持，好朋友蔡高進、黃怡菁夫婦的鼎力支持，以及當年在台灣是「鬍子」樂團主唱的陳瑩璇，放不下她對歌唱的愛好中成形，並漸漸吸引越來越多音樂愛好者，科班專業人加入。

包括在柏克萊音樂學院深造的吉他手林美均，作曲人顧宗浩，在大波士頓本地交響樂團作聲控，擅彈鋼琴的Alice Fu的這些專業音樂人，曾參加中國好聲音比賽名列前茅的劉雙洲，都成了樂團主力。

11日這天，音樂會主持人，牙醫助理黃怡菁和” 莎莎手作幸福料理” 直播主蔡佩珊詼諧介紹，樂團創辦人是台灣勇奪「五燈獎」五度五關的歐陽珊…的丈夫，粉絲超過30萬人的Youtuber製作人黃鈺琳(靠右邊走)…. 的父親，把現場氣氛帶了起來。

蔡高進、黃怡菁夫婦是You and Me樂團的一大支柱。(周菊子攝)

                      這場「時光旅行」，先由黃怡菁和在醫院外科手術室工作的蕭惠菁演唱民歌組曲，藉著蔡琴的「恰似你的溫柔」，以及「海裡來的沙」、「微風往事」，「流水年華」，「阿美阿美」，再唱到鳳飛飛的「好好愛我」這些早年膾炙人口的台灣流行歌曲，讓有點年紀的人，紛紛懷念起在台灣的那些日子。

波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮也從麻州中部中文學校活動那兒
趕回劍橋市，參加音樂會。(周菊子攝)

               陳瑩璇，劉雙州，林靜，楊智晴，Elena Liu等歌手，接著在2名主持幽默詼諧串場，吉他手黃崇校、林美均、顧宗浩，以及鼓手劉詩元，貝斯手T. Rex，鍵盤手 Jose Silva，鋼琴家Alice Fu，音控李春男等人彈奏中，演唱了「超級瑪莉」，「山丘」，「情歌」，「如果有一天」，「Lydia」，「哼情歌」，「男孩」，「刻在我心底的名字」，「傷心地鐵」，「最初的起點」，「故鄉普悠瑪」這些在1999到2020年間，由李宗盛，周杰倫等名人，以及徐佳瑩，梁博，盧廣仲等人創作的歌曲。

蕭惠菁和黃怡菁合唱民歌組曲。(周菊子攝)

                    在演唱中，哪些歌曲能引起那些人的共鳴，擊掌附合，似乎也透露了些彼此年齡的差距。

駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長孫儉元、倪雪娥夫婦，波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮，這天和出席聽眾們都盛讚籌辦者的用心。

陳玫菁獻花給鋼琴家Alice Fu。(周菊子攝)

                        會末，楊智晴提醒愛好台灣音樂者，9月9日的下午4點到7點，在波士頓華僑文教中心位於牛頓市會址 (90 Lincoln St., Newton, MA) ，還另外有一場You and Me 樂團主辦，由顧宗浩統籌的「波音旺來」波士頓台灣音樂節。 (僑務電子報:      You and Me樂團在波士頓舉行「時光旅行」音樂會|北美洲 | 僑務電子報 (ocacnews.net))

陳瑩璇抱著捧花和女兒留影。(周菊子攝)

謝幕。(周菊子攝)

謝幕大合唱。(周菊子攝)