“After working with and listening to the community in and around Andrew Square for more than five years, we have a project that we think will be a huge improvement to the neighborhood in many ways, from the new middle-class homes, to places to shop and eat, and in addition a large place for people to meet,” said David Pogorelc, a partner of DJ Properties. About half of the developed site—2.4 acres—will be open to the public, including about a mile of wide sidewalks that meet the city's Complete Streets guidelines.

“The goal is to bring economic vitality to Andrew Square by creating a walkable neighborhood with community-focused businesses, improving the overall quality of life for residents of the Andrew Square and nearby neighborhoods,” Pogorelc said. The architect for the development is Prellwitz Chilinski Associates Inc. of Cambridge, MA.

The DJ Properties partnership includes Core Investments Inc., which owns adjacent parcels including the Washington Village development at 235 Old Colony Ave.

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BOSTON—An ambitious $400-million plan to revitalize the Andrew Square section of South Boston has secured approval from the Boston Redevelopment Authority. The development will be one of the largest new city housing projects, adding 656 residences to the city's housing stock.

The BRA approved the Washington Village mixed-use plan last week. The development will feature nine new buildings on a nearly five-acre site bounded by Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester Street, and Old Colony Avenue. The project, to be developed by DJ Properties, LLC, will replace a mix of surface parking and vacant light industrial and commercial buildings in the Andrew Square neighborhood of South Boston. The development will total approximately 977,450 square feet and will feature buildings ranging in height from three and four stories to 21 stories.

The project, to be built in three phases, will feature new streets and plazas, a mix of apartments and condominiums, a grocery store, parking for residents and visitors, a 6,000-square-foot public green, and more than 150 new trees. According to the BRA, the retail component of the development will total approximately 99,000 square feet. The project is estimated to create 635 construction jobs.

Washington Village will create about 110 affordable units, or 17% of the total, with some aimed at middle-income families. The development will include 650 parking spaces in garage floors on the lower levels of the taller buildings. There will also be eight additional parking spaces on the street.

“After working with and listening to the community in and around Andrew Square for more than five years, we have a project that we think will be a huge improvement to the neighborhood in many ways, from the new middle-class homes, to places to shop and eat, and in addition a large place for people to meet,” said David Pogorelc, a partner of DJ Properties. About half of the developed site—2.4 acres—will be open to the public, including about a mile of wide sidewalks that meet the city's Complete Streets guidelines.

“The goal is to bring economic vitality to Andrew Square by creating a walkable neighborhood with community-focused businesses, improving the overall quality of life for residents of the Andrew Square and nearby neighborhoods,” Pogorelc said. The architect for the development is Prellwitz Chilinski Associates Inc. of Cambridge, MA.

The DJ Properties partnership includes Core Investments Inc., which owns adjacent parcels including the Washington Village development at 235 Old Colony Ave.

Steady gains in the US economy have resulted in net positives for the multifamily sector—will this wave continue for the foreseeable future? What's driving development and capital flows? Join us at RealShare Apartments on October 19 & 20 for impactful information from the leaders in the National multifamily space. Learn more.