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The City of Boston and Madison Park Development Corporation Celebrate the Topping Off of 75 Dudley Street

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~ Boston, MA - The City of Boston celebrated a major milestone today with the topping off of the 75 Dudley Street development in Nubian Square. This project, developed by Madison Park Development Corporation (MPDC) in partnership with the Mayor's Office of Housing, will create 15 new income-restricted homeownership opportunities in Roxbury.

The long-vacant 6,170-square-foot parcel will be transformed into a mixed-income development featuring affordable condominiums and community space. This project aligns with the Wu Administration's efforts to expand affordable homeownership and strengthen neighborhood stability.

Chief of Housing Sheila A. Dillon expressed her excitement for this new development, stating that it will create safe, stable, and affordable homeownership opportunities in Nubian Square. She also acknowledged the leadership of partners like MPDC in transforming long-vacant parcels into homes and active neighborhood spaces that reflect the priorities of Roxbury residents.

Thadine Brown, Director of the Community Preservation Office, also shared her support for this project. She stated that the Community Preservation Fund is proud to support the creation of new affordable homeownership opportunities at 75 Dudley Street. Brown emphasized that this project reflects the goals of the CPA program by transforming a long-vacant site into permanently affordable homes that will help families build wealth and put down roots in Roxbury.

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The site at 75 Dudley Street is one of four parcels identified for redevelopment through PLAN: Nubian, a community-led planning initiative focused on equitable growth and investment in Nubian Square and the surrounding neighborhoods. The other development sites include 40–50 Warren Street, 2147 Washington Street, and 135 Dudley Street.

After extensive community engagement, the City released a Request for Proposals in July 2018 seeking residential developments that would expand housing opportunities while supporting multigenerational communities. MPDC was tentatively designated as the developer in 2019.

Monica Dean, CEO of Madison Park Development Corporation, spoke about the significance of this topping off ceremony. She stated that it is about more than just constructing homes, but also about creating opportunities for families to build equity, achieve housing stability, and invest in their futures. Dean emphasized the importance of projects like this in a time when affordable homeownership opportunities are becoming increasingly scarce.

The development, located adjacent to the Nubian Square bus station, will include six one-bedroom, five two-bedroom, and four three-bedroom condominiums. It is designed as a transit-oriented development and will provide sustainable, income-restricted housing opportunities without on-site parking. The ground-floor community amenity space will help activate the streetscape and support neighborhood connectivity.

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The 75 Dudley Street development project is supported by various organizations including the City of Boston's Mayor's Office of Housing, the Community Preservation Fund, Eastern Bank, Mass Save, and Mass Development's Brownfields Redevelopment Fund.

Under Mayor Michelle Wu's leadership, the City has expanded pathways to affordable homeownership as a key strategy to help families build wealth and remain in their neighborhoods without facing displacement. In the past year alone, Boston has assisted a record number of first-time homebuyers through programs such as the City's Down Payment Assistance Program and the ONE+Boston mortgage program.

Since Mayor Wu took office, Boston has made historic progress towards creating and preserving homes that residents can afford. Over 18,000 new homes have been produced or begun construction since her first term began. This includes thousands of income-restricted units and new policies aimed at making it easier, faster, and less expensive to build housing in every neighborhood.

Mayor Wu has also directed record levels of investment towards preventing displacement and supporting renters and homeowners who face housing instability. Through innovative programs like the Housing Accelerator Fund, Welcome Home Boston, and Housing with Public Assets initiative, the City is finding new ways to create housing on public land, convert vacant buildings into homes, and support residents in building wealth and stability.

The Mayor's focus on climate and health has also made Boston a national leader in green and energy-efficient housing. Together, these efforts are helping to make Boston a city where every resident can have a safe, stable, and affordable home, and where communities can grow stronger for generations to come.

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