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BPDA’s Designation of POUA as Drexel Village Developer

BPDA’s Designation of POUA as Drexel Village Developer

The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board voted to tentatively designate Drexel Village, LLC, consisting of co-developers the Planning Office for Urban Affairs and J. Garland Enterprises, to develop the BPDA and Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)-owned Crescent Parcel in Roxbury’s Nubian Square. The proposal plans to create a mixed-use development that includes affordable housing and community space across the Crescent Parcel and the neighboring parcel owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, as well as parish space for the historic, Roxbury-based St. Katharine Drexel Church. The property is located on a prominent corner at the intersection of Melnea Cass Boulevard and Tremont Street (From press release). View the team's full community presentation here.

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Bank of America Better Money Habits Trainings

Bank of America Better Money Habits Trainings

Bank of America's Better Money Habits team recently led two virtual training sessions for residents of our Uphams Crossing development in Dorchester, educating tenants about debt, savings, and homeownership. POUA will expand access to this Bank of America program in the future by offering them across our community portfolio. Read more here in our one-page program description provided in partnership with Bank of America!

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