網協企業家俱樂部談人工智能與行銷 (圖片)

網協企業家俱樂部成員和講者，Dataxu聯合創始人Sandro Catanzaro(中)合影。(周菊子攝)

網協企業家俱樂部負責人高弘(左)，張曉凡(右)送紀念品謝謝講者，Dataxu聯合創始人Sandro Catanzaro(中)。(周菊子攝)

網協會長李震宇(右起)和吳凡，倪繼紅都出席聽講。(周菊子攝)

會場。

 "My Lessons learned in Entrepreneurship & Digital Marketing"
- Dataxu co-founder Sandro share lessons learned in his 25-year entrepreneurship and his insight on digital marketing

Overview:
 In our May monthly meeting, NECINA E Club has the honor of having entrepreneur Mr. Sandro Catanzaro, Co-Founder, Chief Innovation Officer, and head of the Media Segment Division at Dataxu give a presentation on the following topics.

After over 25 years of playing to be an entrepreneur, 6 companies, and good outcomes, Mr. Sandro Catanzaro learned (via scars) lessons on what it takes to make it work, from the idea, to the risks, to the team, to when to pull the plug, with a few anecdotes. He didn't take the shortest path to where he is today, but Sandro will share the formula to make sure moving ahead in Entrepreneurship.

Sandro will also talk about the latest trends and share his insight on digital marketing and how new way of marketing will help grow business, not just for startup, but also for companies of any size.

After the talk, we will have a round table introduction and discussion by E Club members.

Date/Time:
May 18th, 2018 (Friday), 12:00pm  - 2:00pm
Location:
Cambridge Network Group in Constant Contact Building,
1601 Trapelo Rd, Suite 264, Waltham, MA
Fee:
Free to NECINA E Club members, and VIP guests, $10 other NECINA members, $25 non NECINA members.  Online Registration required

 Agenda:

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
*Registration & Lunch
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
"Lessons learnt by breaking Entrepreneurship and my take on digital marketing" Mr. Sandro Catanzaro
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Round Table discussion, E-Club member introductions

*Registration will be closed and conference room will be closed at 12:30PM sharp, no late arrival please.

About the Speaker

Sandro Catanzaro is Co-Founder, Chief Innovation Officer, and head of the Media Segment Division at dataxu. He has been at the company since 2007 and resides in Boston, Massachusetts. 
dataxu is a leading Digital Marketing Platform, helping its clients acquire TV, video and display advertising through TV sets, Mobile devices, and Desktops, leveraging machine learning and big data.

The dataxu Media Segment Division, develops and sells TotalTV, a unique solution that enables sellers of TV content to target advanced audiences within and outside their own inventory, with frequency control. Additionally, the team also develops the dataxu offering on Advanced TV, enabling advertisers, to access Connected TV, Addressable TV and Programmatic linear TV.

Prior to founding dataxu, Sandro held positions at Bain & Company and NASA, where he straddled the worlds of business strategy and science strategy. Earlier he performed research on decision science at MIT, research that is the foundation for his co-invention of the real-time optimization algorithm that lies at the core of the DataXu technology platform.

Sandro is a respected industry thought leader and is a frequent speaker at events such as Cannes Lions, dmexco and the NAB Show. His perspective on the future of marketing, ranging from Advanced TV to Advanced Analytics, has been influencing the industry for more than a decade.

Sandro holds a MS from the MIT Sloan School of Management, a MS from MIT's Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Buenos Aires. Prior to attending MIT, he launched five businesses in South America, including a CPG company that was acquired by Unilever. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.

Directions inside Constant Contact building:

After entering the build from the main entrance (under the big clock), go straight until you are facing Dynatrace front door, turn right and keep going straight until you see two elevators, take them to the second floor, the E Club meeting entrance is at end of the only corridor you can go.

Contact Us:
If you have any questions, please e-mail to eclub@necina.org with your full contact info and business web address.

NECINA thanks Cambridge Network Group for providing event venue and facility.

About NECINA Entrepreneur Club
NECINA Entrepreneur Club (E Club) is a community of technology company founders and Executives. Through its partnership with other businesses or organizations, E Club organizes regular meetings/network events, and provides a resourceful platform for E Club members to get training, conduct network, and promote their businesses.

Missions:
The missions of the club are:
* To leverage NECINA resources to connect the club members to more senior and successful entrepreneurs, VCs and service firms as well as business counterparts in Asia to seek mentors, advices and business opportunities.
* To provide a social network platform for the entrepreneurs to share their successful stories and lessons learned, and help each other.

Membership Qualification:
To join E Club, you need to be (1) a NECINA member, and (2) a founder/co-founder or an executive of a technology company

About NECINA
NECINA (New England Chinese Information and Networking Association) is a premier hi-tech professional association founded in 1996 by some of New England's most successful IT industry entrepreneurs such as founders of Cascade Communications, Sycamore Networks, and ArrowPoint Communications.  Its mission is to provide a platform to foster entrepreneurship and leadership by combining the leading edge technologies with best business practices.  In the past 21 years, NECINA has delivered high quality conference programs and networking events to its increasingly diversified members in an effort to maximize their awareness and involvement in new technologies and emerging business opportunities. 

HELP WANTED: Build A Life that Works for You!

Did You Know: Women in Construction Enjoy Great Pay, Full Benefits and Paid Training

WHAT:                     Are you a woman interested in pursuing a career with great pay, full benefits and paid training? Here is your opportunity to learn more about what it takes to pursue a career in the union building trades.  With a career in the building trades, you can take pride in building our cities and towns, while building a better life for yourself!  

Tradeswomen Tuesdayis a monthly recruiting event designed to educate women about the benefits of pursuing a career with the union building trades. This forum provides an opportunity for interested applicants to meet with other women who are currently working in various construction trades. Tradeswomen share their stories about their pursuit for a career in construction and offer helpful tips and information to those seeking to follow a similar path. 

WHO:                       Members of the Northeast Center for Tradeswomen’s Equity(NCTE), Tradeswomen, and women considering a career in the construction trades. 

WHEN:                    Tuesday June 5, 2018 

                                    5:00pm – 6:30pm

WHERE:                  Building Pathways, 2201 Washington St., Roxbury, (Dudley Square)

WHY:                       Tradeswomen Tuesdays, hosted by NCTE, is part of an innovative, statewide recruitment strategy designed to encourage more women to pursue a career in the union building trades. The Build A Life That Works campaign seeks to address an ongoing challenge in an innovative and impactful way by inspiring women to pursue a career in the union building trades as a viable path to equal pay for equal work, excellent benefits, and a better future. Currently, in Massachusetts tradeswomen comprise 5% of the workforce. This statewide effort aims to increase tradeswomen in the building trades to 20% by 2020. 

The Build A Life That Works campaign taps into the insight that women could enjoy a rewarding career in the construction trades, if they would only consider the opportunity. To break down the barriers of awareness and consideration, Build A Life That Worksillustrates not just the benefits of a career with promising growth but also shares the great pride in building a legacy of Massachusetts developments. The campaign features real women in the building trades, now enjoying home ownership, quality time with their families, world travel and many more life moments and experiences, made possible with a career in construction. 

ADDITIONAL LINKS               Website: www.BuildALifeMa.org,Twitter:@BuildALifeMA, 

                                                       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuildALifeMA/

波士頓生物科技大熱 話題圍繞基因和張鋒

Xconomy創辦人Bob Buderi (左起)請WGBH的Kara Miller在
會議中訪談今年獲選為兩個國家及院士的張鋒。(周菊子攝)

         (Boston Orange 周菊子劍橋市報導) “波士頓的生物科技流行什麼”? 從備受矚目的華裔科學家張鋒與合夥人5月14日宣佈，已籌資8700萬元推出”Beam療法”就知道，基因剪輯仍是大熱之一。

              美國食品藥品監督管理局(FDA)2017年末批准CAR-T細胞免疫療法可用於人體實驗，Alnylam公司的核糖核酸干擾藥物(RNAi)第三期臨床實驗成功，2018 BIO國際會議將於6月4到7日在波士頓舉行，以及張鋒等人又推出一家基因療法公司等消息，都讓波士頓生物科技界人士的情緒持續興奮。

博德(Broad)研究院創辦人兼董事長Eric Lander。(周菊子攝)

XConomy這家會議期刊公司，16日特地舉辦了一場“波士頓的生物科技流行什麼(What’s Hot in Boston Biotech)”?會議，不但請來博德研究院(Broad Institute)創辦人兼董事長，曾任奧巴馬政府科技顧問委員會共同主席的Eric Lander做開場主講，也邀得張鋒談”基因剪輯的下一個疆土:人體實驗”。

出席嘉賓談美國基因療法如何定價，價值何在。(周菊子攝)

            現年僅36歲，在中國河北石家莊出生，11歲隨父母移居美國，在俄亥俄州長大的張鋒，1999年參加過MIT的科學夏令營(RSI)，2000年贏得英代爾科學人才獎第三名，2004年畢業於哈佛大學取得化學及物理系，受業於莊小威等老師，2009年取得史丹福大學化學及生物工程博士學位。

出席嘉賓談如何為年輕的生科企業家打開創業大門。(周菊子攝)

            回哈佛大學做博士後之後，從2010年他領導研發的光學基因療法(optogenetics)獲得”年度方法獎”開始，張鋒陸續發現CRISPR/Cas9可用於剪輯基因，成功申請專利，得獎無數，包括2012年獲得美國國家衛生研究院(NIH)先驅獎，獲選為Searle學者，2013年獲選為麻省理學院TR35的35歲以下青年人才，2014年獲得美國國家科學基金會最高榮譽的Alan T. Waterman獎，Gabbay獎，神經科學協會青年研究者獎，2015年獲得名古屋大學首屆岡崎恒子＆令治獎(Tsuneko 及 Reiji Okazaki)獎，2016年和Jennifer Doudna，Emmanuelle Charpentier同得Gairdner基金會國際獎，以及唐獎生技醫藥獎，2017年獲得阿爾巴尼醫療中心獎，以及獎金50萬元的Lemelson-MIT獎。

            這些林林總總的獎項，獎金，加起來恐怕超過150萬美元，比諾貝爾獎得主的獎金還多。不過WBUR今年4月底的一份報導指出，Lemelson-MIT獎在頒獎給張鋒時表示，這獎不只是表揚張鋒的科研成就，更因為他為人慷愾。他經由本地的一個非牟利組織Addgene，把研究CRISPR需要的脫氧核醣核酸(DNA)送給60多個國家的2000多個實驗室使用。

            2018年，張鋒陸續獲選為美國人文與科學院院士。美國科學院院士。

            張鋒迄今成立了至少三家公司，最出名的，也是第一個成立的，是和George Church等人合作成立的Editas，今年3月15日，他的兩名學生，David Scott，以及Winston Yan，發現了稱為Cas13d，遠較同系列更小，更好的酶，可做針對性精準治療，在1560萬元資金支持下，和他一起成立了Arbor Biotechnologies公司。然後5月14日，張鋒和劉和謙(David Liu)，以及J. Keith Joung組建的Beam療法公司，宣佈獲得資金8700萬元，正式成立，將以單細胞基本(base)編輯技術，做更安全，更精準的疾病醫治。

            張鋒在會中表示，人類社會的已知疾病超過6萬多種，基因剪輯可以有很廣泛的應用，希望不同領域的所有科學家們能夠合作，從深入了解致病原因著手，再攜手研究治療方法，相信推動醫療科技的進步，有效性，是人類共同的願望。

MAYOR WALSH AND ELDERLY COMMISSION ANNOUNCE THE FIRST SENIOR CIVIC ACADEMY GRADUATING CLASS

MAYOR WALSH AND ELDERLY COMMISSION ANNOUNCE THE FIRST SENIOR CIVIC ACADEMY GRADUATING CLASS

BOSTON - Friday, May 18, 2018 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston's Commission on Affairs of the Elderly today announced that the first Senior Civic Academy cohort graduated. The graduating class was comprised of 25 engaged, diverse and enthusiastic students over the age of 50 from across Boston's neighborhoods. The 28-hour curriculum included aging policy, advocacy training and meetings with local, state, and federal administrators and elected officials. "Older adults are the foundation of our city, and it's important that we empower all residents to become effective advocates for themselves and their communities," said Mayor Martin J. Walsh. "This Senior Civic Academy gives older Bostonians the tools, contacts, and resources to make their voices heard." With support from AARP, Tufts Health Plan Foundation, and UMass Boston, the Senior Civic Academy was formed in response to community feedback and included in the City's Age-Friendly Action Plan. Students heard from over 40 speakers over the course of four days, through presentations, panel discussions, and workshops. "I am on fire from these discussions," said Joyce Durst, 72, from Mattapan, who asked questions about solar energy and the tiny home movement. "This Senior Civic Academy is a good idea; we needed this opportunity. I'm proud of our city--we have it going on in Boston! We may all live in different neighborhoods, but we all just want to feel comfortable and good about where we live. Listening to us and helping us now benefits everyone." ABOUT THE COMMISSION ON AFFAIRS OF THE ELDERLY The Commission on Affairs of the Elderly facilitates full and equal participation in all aspects of life by older adults in Boston. The commission is dedicated to improving the lives of Boston's older adults by connecting them with resources and information, and it is focused on setting the City's direction for successful aging in Boston. Read the newly launched Age-Friendly Action Plan, or visit www.boston.gov for more information.

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF JULIE BURROS AS CHIEF OF ARTS AND CULTURE

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF JULIE BURROS AS CHIEF OF ARTS AND CULTURE

BOSTON - Friday, May 18, 2018 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the departure of Julie Burros, Boston's first Chief of Arts and Culture in more than 20 years. As Chief, Burros oversaw the development and ongoing implementation of Boston Creates, the city's first ever cultural plan, and worked as an advocate for the arts community across new policy creation, including the Percent for Art program, which devotes funding to public art for new capital projects. Her last day with the City of Boston is June 29, 2018, and Kara Elliott-Ortega, Director of Planning and Policy at the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture, will serve as interim Chief of Arts and Culture. A posting for the role of Chief of Arts and Culture will be made available on the city's career center website. "Arts and culture are part of Boston's storied past, but they are also at the heart of our contemporary identity, powerfully expressing who we have been, who we are, and who we hope to be," said Mayor Walsh. "I am proud of the significant strides we've made in establishing Boston as a municipal arts leader, and bringing the arts closer to the heart of all we do. I wish Julie the best in her future endeavors, and look forward to continuing our important work to support this growing sector of our economy." Demonstrating his commitment to supporting arts and culture in Boston, Mayor Walsh established the Arts and Culture cabinet in 2014 after being sworn in as Mayor, and established a cabinet-level role for leadership of that office. Julie Burros was selected to lead the office, following a national search for the position. The Chief of Arts and Culture for the City of Boston is responsible for overseeing the staff of the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture, the Boston Art Commission, Boston Cultural Council, and the Strand Theatre. In addition, the Chief works to create a vehicle through which the city can increase diversity and inclusion in the arts, seek grants and sponsorship opportunities, and secure funding and support for Boston's arts community. The City's Arts and Culture cabinet seeks to grow the arts in Boston across all artistic disciplines, from theater to dance, to the visual arts to public art.   Since the office was first established in 2014, it has fostered the growth and well-being of the cultural community and promoted participation in the arts. Recognizing the importance of creativity across all policy areas, the cabinet works to promote access to arts and culture to all residents, making Boston a municipal arts leader. Key areas of work include supporting the cultural sector through grants and programs, as well as the production and permitting of art in public places. Key successes of the cabinet include: Creation of Boston Creates, Boston's first cultural plan, which is a 10 year initiative, driven by the voices of thousands who participated in the planning process, to align public and private resources to strengthen cultural vitality over the long-term, and weave arts and culture into the fabric of everyday life. Establishment of Boston AIR, the City's first artist-in-residence program, through which artists, community members, and City employees work on projects that help reframe social conversations and bolster City initiatives. Distribution of over $1.8 million in Boston Cultural Council organizational grants to local arts and culture organizations throughout the City. Development of the Opportunity Fund, a grant program that provides $1,000 grants to local artists for meaningful one-time opportunities including professional development, local arts events and community arts experiences. In 2017, $100,000 was distributed through the Opportunity Fund, and the amount of funding doubled to $200,000 in 2018. Creation of the  Artist Fellowship Award that invests in individual artists living and working in Boston by providing $10,000 to five artists to recognize exceptional original artistic work while helping the recipients advance their careers and continue their work in Boston. Launch of the Artist Resource Desk a user-friendly single point of entry for high quality constituent services specifically geared for the needs of artists and creative entrepreneurs. Implementation of the City's Alternative Space Pilot Program, through which the City partnered with local businesses and institutions to make underused private spaces available to artists. "With the launch of many new programs completed and the implementation of the Boston Creates Cultural Plan well underway, it's a fitting time for me to transition to my next chapter and undertake new creative challenges," said Burros. "It has been an honor to serve in Mayor Walsh's cabinet and to play a leading role in the dramatic expansion of municipal arts support championed by Mayor Walsh. Later this summer I will be joining Metris Arts Consulting to spearhead a national cultural planning practice." Burros will assume the position of Principal Cultural Planner at Metris Arts Consulting, a consulting firm based out of Easton, PA that provides high caliber planning, research, and evaluation services to reveal arts' impacts and help communities equitably improve cultural vitality. Mayor Walsh continues to prioritize arts and culture in the City of Boston, and in his budget and capital plan, set aside significant funding for the department, with investments including: $1.7 million in new capital funding, along with a new dedicated project manager, to oversee the implementation of the Percent for Art program, building on the $1.7 million dedicated last fiscal year. This innovative model funds public art projects as part of the City's capital plan. Funding to support the second round of an artist fellowship program in response to feedback received in the Boston Creates process. The fellowship supports elevating Boston creatives. Five artists were awarded funding in the last fiscal year. An $18 million investment in the development of a new Upham's Corner Branch Library and $3.4 million going toward life safety renovations at the Strand Theatre, both part of the effort to develop Uphams Corner into an Arts and Innovation District. For more information on Mayor Walsh's commitment to arts and culture, please visit here.

115 Winthrop Square moves forward, paving way for affordable housing and parks investments

115 Winthrop Square moves forward, paving way for affordable housing and parks investments

Nine development projects, generating 1,171 residential units approved at BPDA Board meeting 
 

Boston – Thursday, May 17, 2018 - The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board of Directors approved a total of nine development projects representing $1.6 billion in investments at the May Board meeting.  Altogether, the projects will generate 1,171 residential units and 2,306 jobs once construction is complete.

Following a comprehensive public process, the Board approved the 115 Winthrop Square project, paving the way for a $163 million payment to the City of Boston that will be invested in affordable housing and open space. Mayor Martin J. Walsh has committed funds to the Boston Common ($28 million), Franklin Park ($28 million), the Emerald Necklace ($11 million), Boston Housing Authority's Old Colony development in South Boston ($25 million) Orient Heights development in East Boston ($10 million), and $5 million for a City-held fund to benefit the Rose Kennedy Greenway. The project is expected to generate over $15 million a year in property tax revenue and make significant investments in affordable housing and workforce training programs.

Development Projects

115 Winthrop Square to bring dynamic, mixed-use tower, creating a more vibrant, resilient downtown

Live: Up to 500 residences, a significant investment in affordable housing in Chinatown, $4 million contribution to IDP fund
Work: 3,500 permanent jobs created, with 2,800 construction jobs with a commitment to diversity and inclusion
Connect: Passive Housing principles,LEED Platinum, Great Hall, and an enhanced pedestrian realm
Size: 1,650,000 square feet

The 115 Winthrop Square project will replace a City-owned, dilapidated garage with a mixed-use tower containing more than 1.6 million square feet of residential, office, retail, restaurant, parking and other commercial space. The project will bring public realm and pedestrian improvements to the Financial District, and will be an economic driver for the entire city, creating an estimated 2,800 construction jobs and 3,500 new permanent jobs. The project is expected to contain up to 55 stories, with a building height of approximately 664 feet.  

The central public feature of the project is the Great Hall, an approximately 12,000 square foot space that will serve as a cultural and commercial anchor for the project. The Great Hall will create a new pedestrian path between Federal and Devonshire Streets and strengthen the connection to an enhanced Winthrop Square Park. The space will serve the public, providing the operational structure and architectural scaffolding to accommodate and implement a variety of programmed educational, civic, performance and cultural experiences.

To ensure economic inclusion, the City of Boston has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Millennium Partners to promote economic inclusiveness and equity and provide participation, access and training opportunities. The MOU will enhance opportunities for women and minority-owned businesses (WBEs and MBEs) by providing at least fifteen percent of the contract value of its construction and architect contracts for these firms. 

The project will satisfy the City of Boston’s Inclusionary Development Policy (IDP) by creating off-site income-restricted rental and homeownership units, and will contribute an additional $4 million to the IDP fund. 

Design and programming of the project will continue to evolve in coordination with the City, the BPDA, and the public. 

In addition to the $163 million payment to the City of Boston that will support affordable housing and open space, 115 Winthrop Square will generate significant benefits for residents of Boston, including:
 

• Advance the sustainability objectives of the City through the development of an energy efficient, resilient and environmentally friendly Tower that will strive to achieve LEED Platinum certifiability and adopt the principles of “Passive House Institute” design in the office component;  
• Fund $125,000 annually for forty years to maintain and improve the Boston Common, Boston Public Garden and the Commonwealth Mall;
• Contribute $250,000 to fund a Downtown Planning Study;
• Contribute $150,000 to the City of Boston Transportation Department to fund a bus rapid transit plan;
• Generate an estimated $120,000 per year assessment toward the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District (BID);
• Collaborate with the BID regarding public safety and quality of life issues in the downtown neighborhood, including the payment to the BID of $200,000 towards agreed public safety and security initiatives;
• Generate approximately $4,795,500 in housing linkage funds and $960,250 in job linkage funds for the benefit of the City, or equivalent job and/or housing creation programs;
• Upgrade street lighting, traffic improvements, traffic signal timing and signalization in areas surrounding the site.

In 2015, the BPDA kicked-off a robust and transparent process to secure the most value for the City-owned garage and ensure that any proceeds would come back to the City to directly benefit the residents of Boston.  After receiving six proposals, the BPDA, in coordination with the City, determined the response submitted by Millennium Partners to be the most advantageous proposal for redevelopment of the garage site. 

1550 Soldiers Field Road and 21 Soldiers Field Place to create 249 new units, act as a gateway location on the Charles River in Brighton

Live: 249 new residential units, including 38 Inclusionary Development Policy (IDP) homeownership units
Work: 170 construction jobs
Connect: Transit-oriented, new crosswalk and sidewalk improvements
Size: 223,000 square feet

As proposed, this Brighton project will result in the construction of 211 market-rate units in a six story building, located at 1550 Soldiers Field Road. In addition, the project will generate 38 income-restricted homeownership units at 21 Soldiers Field Place in a five story building. There will be approximately 175 on-site parking spaces for both building components, including 148 spaces in an underground garage at 1550 Soldiers Field Road, and 27 ground-floor garage spaces at 21 Soldiers Field Place. 

The rental units currently planned for 1550 Soldiers Field Road include 68 studios, 87 one-bedroom units, and 56 two-bedroom units for a total of 211 units. Garage and service vehicle access will be provided from Soldiers Field Place. The income restricted homeownership units planned for 21 Soldiers Field Place include four studios, 24 one-bedroom units, eight two-bedroom units, and two three-bedroom units for a total of 38 units. 

The project will contribute $10,000 to the City of Boston's Parks and Recreation Department Fund for Parks. 

70 Leo M. Birmingham Parkway to bring 79 homeownership units, 10 new IDP units to Brighton

Live: 10 new IDP units, a new active streetscape, complete street sidewalks, landscaped green areas, access to brick patios and decks and an abutting park
Work: 150 construction jobs, supportive housing for growth at Boston Landing and vitality of Market Street Business District
Connect: 50 bike storage spaces, proximity to the new Boston Landing MBTA station, support for planned infrastructure improvements
Size: 117,626 square feet

This project will revitalize an underutilized site with 79 homeownership units, on-site garage parking, related open space, sidewalk and site improvements. The project will combine three parcels of land and replace two existing, underutilized commercial structures to incorporate a new six-story residential condominium building. 

The project includes $70,000 to fund public realm improvements along Leo M. Birmingham Parkway, including necessary upgrades to the traffic signal at the Lincoln Street and Leo M. Birmingham Parkway intersection. These improvements will provide pedestrian and bicycle connectivity for the residents and visitors of the new development to the Boston Landing commuter rail station, MBTA bus routes along Leo Birmingham Parkway, as well as other destinations in Brighton. In addition, a $30,000 contribution to the City of Boston's Parks and Recreation Department Fund for Parks will be made.  

55 West Fifth Street to bring 18 residential units, five IDP units, and below-market rent for a local retailer to South Boston

Live: Nine IDP units, a common rooftop deck
Work: 100 construction jobs, 1,600 square feet of retail space
Connect: Transit oriented development, 50 bike storage spaces
Size: 11,507 square feet

As originally approved at the August 2016 Board meeting, this project consisted of the demolition of an existing building and the construction of a five-story, mixed-use building with 32 residential rental units and four affordable units. In February of this year, a Notice of Project Change (NPC) was submitted for the project and proposed the following: (1) An increase in the building height from 50 feet to 60 feet, (2) The addition of 18 residential units, bringing the total to 50 (3) The addition of five income-restricted units, bringing the total to nine (4) The addition of approximately seven off-street parking spaces, bringing the total to 43, (5) An increase of approximately 11,057 square feet of gross floor area, (6) A reduction of approximately 453 square feet to the ground floor retail space, bringing the total to approximately 1,600 square feet of retail/commercial space.  

The approximately 1,600 square feet of retail/commercial space will be offered at below market-rate rent. The proposed changes to the Originally Approved Project are consistent with the vision and guidelines of PLAN: South Boston Dorchester Avenue. 

As a result of these changes, the proposed development will consist of the construction of a six-story, 45,757 square foot mixed-use building that will include 50 residential rental units, including nine income restricted units, approximately 43 parking spaces, and approximately 1,600 square feet of ground floor retail/commercial space. 

East Boston’s 152 Liverpool Street project to create 30 jobs, 23 residential units

Live: 23 new residential units, 3 new IDP units
Work: 30 direct jobs, 1,910 square feet of retail space
Connect: Nine parking spaces, 23 bike storage spaces and 0.3 miles to Maverick Square
Size: 26,220 square feet

The 152 Liverpool Street project will demolish the existing automobile repair facility that currently occupies the site and construct a five story, approximately 23,010 square foot mixed-use building with approximately 23 residential rental units, including three income-restricted units, approximately 1,910 square feet of retail/commercial space, approximately nine off-street vehicle parking spaces, and at least 23 on-site bicycle storage spaces. As currently proposed, the 23 residential units are anticipated to consist of two studio units, eight one-bedroom units, twelve two-bedroom units, and one three-bedroom unit.

287 Maverick Street to revitalize former industrial site, yield 38 new residential units, five IDP units in East Boston

Live: 38 residential units, five IDP units, revitalization of a former industrial site
Work: 50 direct jobs, 2,180 square feet of retail space
Connect: 30 parking spaces, 38 bike storage spaces, 0.4 miles to Maverick Square
Size: 43,830 square feet

The proposed project is located at 287-293 Maverick Street in East Boston. The site is currently occupied by a garage and warehouse, and is approximately eight minutes walking distance from the MBTA Blue Line subway and bus service at Maverick Station.

The project will construct a five-story, mixed-use building with 38 homeownership condominium units, five income-restricted units, retail/commercial space, 30 off-street vehicle parking spaces, and at least 38 on-site bicycle storage spaces. The 38 residential units are expected to consist of two studio units, 10 one-bedroom units and 25 two-bedroom units. 

In addition to revitalizing the former industrial site, the project will provide a number of public benefits to the East Boston neighborhood, including, but not limited to: pedestrian access improvements and new widened sidewalks, a $30,000 contribution toward a neighborhood transportation analysis, planning initiative, or public realm improvement(s), and a $5,000 contribution for the Crossroads Family Center, Inc. to support the organization’s mission and the services provided to support families as they transition from homelessness to independent living and self-sufficiency.

40 Rugg Road approval to bring 34 affordable units, new retail and art gallery space to Allston

Live: 34 IDP units, a public community space, access to 11,000 square feet of public open space on-property
Work: 14 permanent jobs, new retail space, a gallery with additional maker space for artists
Connect: 239 new bike storage spaces, LEED Gold certification
Size: 282,170 square feet

The 40 Rugg Road project site is comprised of five parcels located in Allston. The site is currently occupied by four existing industrial buildings ranging between one to two stories, including associated surface parking areas, sidewalks and temporary trailers. Nearby there are two parcels with an existing four-story masonry building and a five-story 36-unit condominium building currently under construction. The project site is located near the new Boston Landing MBTA Commuter Rail Station and is in close proximity to several MBTA bus routes.  

As proposed, the project will include the development of two new six-story residential buildings called Building A-B and Building C, respectively. The buildings will include ground floor retail space, ground floor work and gallery space reserved for local artists, and an automated parking structure for 168 vehicles. The buildings will contain 265 rental apartments, 34 of which will be affordable. Eight of the affordable units are specifically reserved as and designed to be artist live/work units. The current makeup of the project includes 86 studios, 118 one-bedroom units, and 61 two-bedroom units. There will also be a new green space created within the project site with direct access from each building’s ground floor amenity areas for use by its residents. Building A-B will be located in an “L”-shape configuration along the southern and eastern boundaries of the project site; Building C will be located in a “C”-shape configuration on the northern side of the site, wrapping around the parking structure.

The project will provide a number of community benefits for the surrounding neighborhood, including a contribution of $80,000 to Penniman Park. 

Massport Marine Terminal Parcel 6 to create over 120 new maritime jobs, over-the-counter seafood shop

Work: Over 120 new maritime industrial jobs, with an additional seafood shop and the new International Longshoreman’s Association Union Hall
Connect: Expanded infrastructure, with new utilities, Bollard Way, and expanded off-street parking
Size: 220,000 square feet

This project will construct 220,000 gross square feet of seafood processing facilities and accessory parking on Parcel 6 of the Massport Marine Terminal. The project combines approximately 115,000 square feet of gross floor area of seafood processing facilities on Sub-Parcels 6A and 6B, and approximately 101,300 square feet of parking in a mixed-use space on Sub-Parcel 6C. The Massport Marine Terminal (MMT) Parcel 6 Development is located on Fid Kennedy Avenue within the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park (the RLFMP), formerly the Boston Marine Industrial Park. Currently the project site is vacant, mostly asphalt-paved land. 

MMT Parcel 6 consists of an approximately 6.5 acre portion of the 29.5 acre MMT. The MMT is land leased by the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) and to the east, by a new road to be constructed as part of the proposed project, with the working name of “Bollard Way”. An accessory and supporting mixed-use parking structure is included in the project proposal to satisfy a need of the marine industry not serviced by public transportation. The project is expected to be developed in three sub-parcels, with associated infrastructure improvements to adjacent Shore Road. The proposed buildings will be of varying heights but all under 50 feet.

Herb Chambers Jaguar Range Rover Dealership aims to contribute meaningfully to the Commonwealth Ave. streetscape with new, first-class facility

Work: Over 13,300 square feet of retail and over 3,300 square feet of office space
Connect: Upgrading sidewalks for pedestrian safety, proponent to work with Boston Transportation Department Planning Team on analysis of intersection of Harvard Avenue and Brainerd Road
Size: 191,321 square feet

The Herb Chambers Companies will develop a new Jaguar Land Rover auto dealership at the locations currently occupied by the Herb Chambers Honda and Herb Chambers Infiniti dealerships at 1186-1190 and 1192-1198 Commonwealth Avenue. The intent is to develop a category-leading, first-class new facility that will contribute meaningfully to the Commonwealth Avenue streetscape. The proposed project will be contemporary in style, featuring a streamlined design. It is expected to be three stories high, with a maximum height of 59.5 feet, and will therefore be slightly lower in height than the immediately adjacent residential building. The proposed project will contain approximately 192,321 square feet of building area, and will include showrooms, offices, service bays, vehicle storage, and customer amenities, including lounges. The preliminary plans indicate that the project will be supported by 537 off-street parking spaces located within the building, and approximately 58 surface spaces.