As a Main Street District, commercial development is at the core of our operation. We value small businesses as they offer special products and services to the neighborhood. There are vacancies in the neighborhood for new businesses.
Available space
- 786 Dudley St (current Payless), Historic Pierce Building. Contact Susan Chu at Dorchester Bay EDC
- 572 Columbia Rd (current Citizens Bank). Contact Luz Colon at DSNI
If you’re interested in opening a business in Upham’s Corner, please contact us at info@uphamscorner.org
Comfort Kitchen, 611 Columbia Road, Dorchester (Completed)
“We are located in Dorchester in the historic Upham’s Corner Comfort Station. Our building was originally built in 1912 to support the expanding streetcar system (as a public restroom) and was completely renovated in collaboration with Historic Boston Inc. It is listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places and as a Boston Landmark (Read more at historicboston.org.)“
Read the New York Times article praising Comfort Kitchen! They are listed as one of the top 50 restaurants to visit in the United States.
Pierce Building, 594 Columbia Road, Dorchester (Completed)
” For over 40 years, the historic S.B. Pierce Building has been Dorchester Bay’s home. Our rehabilitation of Pierce is a manifestation of Dorchester Bay’s commitment to building a strong, thriving Upham’s Corner, together with our neighbors and partners. The renovation included new windows and façade restoration; a fully ADA compliant front entry and elevator; new heating and cooling systems; and new restrooms and kitchen facilities for tenants.
The interior modernization improved the second-floor space to support local businesses and organizations, including Upham’s Corner Main Street, and JP Morgan Chase Bank operates a community branch from the first floor, offering expanded access to affordable home loans, low-cost checking accounts, and financial health education workshops. Our investment in the restoration of this neighborhood asset marks a turning point in the long-planned revitalization of Upham’s Corner as an arts and innovation district.
Our Pierce renovation project was the recipient of the Mayor Thomas M. Menino Legacy Award from Preservation Massachusetts, and a Preservation Achievement Award from the Boston Preservation Alliance. “
For more information, visit DBEDC Commercial Development
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