Municipalities could exert greater control over construction projects that employ a more diverse workforce under a sprawling economic development package the House passed Thursday night, which also includes funds for a number of commercial real estate projects
While Greater Boston’s life science development boom has transformed many neighborhoods but so far bypassed urban centers such as Roxbury. To change that, developers brought in a relatively unique source of financing.
A 1.1-million-square-foot development will remake over 5 acres on South Boston’s Dorchester Avenue with four towers containing labs, housing and retail space.
A bank renovation project launched Gregory Minott’s entrepreneurial career at age 18 and piqued his interest in architecture. Now, leading Boston’s DREAM Collaborative, he’s trying to build new pathways for Black professionals in architecture and more inclusive city planning.
