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shalita hamilton
Any other questions or suggestions about the Mary Ellen McCormack redevelopment?

I think that the redevelopment should be done sooner than later. i am so over driving around 20 times with a 2 years old looking for parking. i cant even enjoy my days/ nights out because of this. Also... Read more...

WinnCompanies

Shalita, we agree. It is time to redevelop Mary Ellen McCormack and provide high-quality, newly constructed units for residents. We expect to begin construction on the first building in 2021. Before construction... Read more...

Gail Babcock

Latoya. You are absolutely right. I heard end of 2019 to early 2020. Now there saying another yr from now 2021. This sucks. I want out. The faster the better.

WinnCompanies

Hi Gail and Latoya,
WinnCompanies hears your concerns and is working hard with our partners to ensure the permitting process and subsequent construction gets started as soon as possible.

Dan Cogliano

Mayor Walsh before becoming mayor was the head of the construction unions. This whole demolition and reconstruction is a thank to the unions from the mayor. Does it really need to happen? Of course... Read more...

WinnCompanies

Hi Dan, WinnComapnies will be signing a 99 year ground lease with the Boston Housing Authority to ensure the redevelopment provides high quality, mixed income housing for years to come. The architecture... Read more...

Anne Rheault

I understand that it's going to be a while . But , I'm going thought BS with housing now . I'm on oxygen and suffering from COPD , I put in for a transfer 4 years ago for a first floor apartment . I would... Read more...

That’s BS, a99 year Deal to pay a Dollar a month Just like harbor point Did with the Old Columbia point housing Development & now harbor point has taken out most of there low income residents to bring... Read more...

Dan Cogliano

This entire demolition - reconstruction of the MEM project is a thank you to the labor unions by Mayor Walsh. Walsh was the head of the Unions before becoming mayor. The unions voted him in. Walsh is now... Read more...

WinnCompanies

Hi Richard,

By executing the ground lease and other regulatory agreements, the BHA and WinnCompanies will ensure that the replacement units remain affordable for the existing residents. When a low-income... Read more...

WinnCompanies

Hi Anne,

Please email acolbert@winnco.com with your contact information and WinnCompanies will follow-up with the BHA on your outstanding transfer request.

Dan Cogliano

Anne, you missed the point! Mayor Walsh was the former head of the unions. The unions campaigned for him. Now, as Mayor he owes the unions a big favor. Work! So Walsh is giving the unions WORK!... Read more...

Anne Rheault

He also has been getting people with no jobs in the unions so they can work in the city of Boston on these jobs . I do say thank you for that . For those people who have been looking for and unable to... Read more...

Dan Cogliano

Anne you missed the point. The MEM housing is being torn down, unnecessarily and re-built. It's so solid it's a monument! This is allowing Mayor Walsh an opportunity to thank the union men who voted... Read more...

RICHARD FOLEY

A garage is needed. People keep asking if and how many cars will the garage hold ? We are being told that you are considering many answers to the parking problems. PLEASE NOTE there is not enough parking... Read more...

Anne Rheault

Of you can afford a cat and some are better than others in this ! You don't need be living in projects . I'm sorry , all of the people living in here or that are staying in apartments in here drive card... Read more...

WinnCompanies

Hi Rick,

The project will include on-street, off-street, and garage parking options for residents. In total, there will be over 1,000 new parking spaces created. Some parking options will be free... Read more...

Dan Cogliano

Rick, It's a hosing project..all I can see is another Columbia Point on the way! The garages will eventually have to be shut down. Again, it's not Admiral's Hill. It's a housing project and I'd bet... Read more...

Dan Cogliano

Housing project garages never work out. There is a security risk, drug trafficking. They all look alike cement walls with chain link fences. Automobile garages in the middle of housing projects always... Read more...

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