At Main Streets, we support development in the neighborhood. Development can include small business, residential, or quality of living projects. Below are three projects that have impacted the neighborhood substantially in the past 3 years.  These projects have created improved public transportation, traffic redesign, and affordable housing.

• Upham’s Corner Arts and Innovation District

The Upham’s Corner implementation process builds on goals established by the community. These are outlined in both Imagine Boston 2030 and the Upham’s Corner Station Area Plan of the Fairmount Indigo Planning Initiative. The process focuses on putting those plans into effect by developing strategic parcels in the neighborhood. 

In March 2022, the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) released a  Request for Proposals (RFP) for the site located at 555-559 Columbia Road. This proposal moves forward on the implementation of Imagine Boston 2030, and the creation of the Upham’s Corner Arts and Innovation District. This RFP seeks a redeveloper for the 19,000-square-foot site to deliver:

• affordable housing and commercial space, and
• community space anticipated to serve as the location for the Upham’s Corner branch library.

Read more HERE and view the RFP.

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View more information on current and past projects:

Residential
Commercial
Placemaking & Transit
Imagine Boston 2030