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Boston Redevelopment Authority-owned Parcel 10 in Dudley Sq. approved for market/office/residential project

The BRA-owned Parcel 10 and 2101 Washington St. were unanimously approved as a three phase project that will bring 1) a new and improved supermarket experience, 2) ground-floor retail and office space, and 3) 30 residential units to Dudley Sq., Roxbury's commercial and historical center. Parcel 10 is located on the southwest corner of Washington St. and Melnea Cass Blvd. In Phase 1, the new home of local grocer, Tropical Foods, will be built on Parcel 10. Tropical Foods and local businesses will partner to increase access to fresh foods for Roxbury residents. Phase 2, also located on Parcel 10, will be marked by the construction of a 5-story building with 14,600 s/f of ground-floor retail and office space. In Phase 3, the current home of Tropical Foods at 2101 Washington St. will be rehabilitated for multi-tenant ground-floor retail and 30 residential units. Twelve of the 30 units will be affordable. The development team includes Madison Park Development Corp., Tropical Foods International, Domenech Hicks Krockmalnic Architects, CWC Builders, Howard Stein Hudson, Geotechnical Partnership, Klein Hornig, and STU Inc.
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Erland Construction selected for new Sunrise Senior Living Community in Newton

Newton, MA Erland Construction, in collaboration with Market Square Architects, has been selected by Sunrise Senior Living to construct a new 108,000 s/f assisted living and memory care community. The five-story, ground-up development will feature insulated concrete form (ICF) exterior walls and elevator shafts
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Breathing easier: Elevating indoor air quality and performance in New England commercial spaces - by David Capra

Breathing easier: Elevating indoor air quality and performance in New England commercial spaces - by David Capra

cross the New England commercial real estate landscape, from urban life sciences hubs in Greater Boston to academic research facilities throughout the region, the metrics defining high-performing buildings are shifting. Tenants, developers, and facility owners are placing a renewed focus on an invisible yet vital asset: indoor air quality (IAQ).
Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza nears completion - by Frank Picozzi

Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza nears completion - by Frank Picozzi

After several years of planning, construction, and anticipation, the community is eagerly awaiting the opening of the Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza and outdoor skating rink later this month.
ABC-Mass. chairman’s message:  Rent control isn’t the answer to our housing crisis - by Luiza Mills

ABC-Mass. chairman’s message: Rent control isn’t the answer to our housing crisis - by Luiza Mills

As you may know, Massachusetts voters will be weighing in on a number of ballot initiatives in November. Among them is a proposal to impose the nation’s strictest statewide rent control policy. I’d like to tell you why the ABC MA Board
Navigating tariffs and material  uncertainty in today’s construction market - by Karl Ginand and Tiffany Gallo

Navigating tariffs and material uncertainty in today’s construction market - by Karl Ginand and Tiffany Gallo

As headlines around tariffs seem to dominate the news daily, many considering construction projects have anticipated major cost escalations and widespread supply issues. While tariffs haven’t driven pricing spikes to the extent once feared, the lasting impact has been a new layer of uncertainty, affecting more than just budgets.