Dorchester Art Studios Seek to Add Condo Building
A Dorchester property that spotlighted displacement pressure on Boston’s artist community will be redeveloped as affordable live-work housing under plans submitted by New Atlantic Development.
Dorchester Developer Offers Temporary Space for Displaced Musicians
A group dedicated to saving Boston’s shrinking inventory of affordable arts and culture space helped identify a Dorchester property that will serve as a temporary home for musicians facing displacement from the Sound Museum rehearsals in Brighton.
Working Magic to Save Artist Housing
Bill Madsen Hardy is on the short list of real estate developers to send a distress signal when Boston artists face imminent displacement. He’s working his most recent magic on Dorchester’s Humphreys Street Studios, a workspace for 50 artists.
Dorchester Artists on Verge of Anti-Displacement Win
A group of Dorchester artists that’s been fighting to preserve one of Boston’s remaining affordable studio buildings is on the verge of securing a long-term home, with help from a local developer and Boston City Hall.
Prospects Improve for Studios’ Survival
Developer Bill Madsen Hardy has a message for arts groups threatened by rising rents and redevelopments: Give him a call. But can his approach scale?
