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| General contractor for this project was Brian
Shorten Contracting. |
The Beacon-Oread Street Revitalization Project
was one of the most important
initiatives to take hold in Main South. The project targeted one-block
area that had been devastated by fire and abandonment. Its intention was
to
bring about a very visible and most importantly positive
transformation in the neighborhood. The project gained support and attention from neighborhood
residents, who were delighted to see abandoned burned out properties that once
lined Oread Street transformed into attractive affordable housing. The 34-unit project
was completed in October of 2001 and since then has helped prevent any further
neighborhood decline by halting the deterioration of adjacent housing.
Sustaining a business relationship with a company that is able to
create attractive and compatible new housing in an otherwise blighted
neighborhood is essential, therefore the Main South CDC chose the
architectural firm of Domenech, Hicks & Krockmalnic. Known for their
work in the Dudley Street area in Roxbury, MA, DHK had the experience
and understanding to bring this project to fruition.
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140 Beacon Street (5 Units) |
As the Main South CDC moves forward with
other similar projects, it promises to keep the neighborhood informed of
its plans. Residents in the area
have been lobbying the CDC to take an active role in promoting its
revitalization and as promised the CDC will do everything it can to
ensure this project serves as the catalyst for the continued enhancement
of this area.
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