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Above, a rendering of the proposed new building at 2062 Dorchester Ave. Image courtesy of Context Architects
The Boston Planning Department hosted a virtual public meeting on Monday evening (Aug. 31) to discuss a developer’s plans to build a 4-and-a-half-story, 20-unit condo complex at 2062 Dorchester Ave. The building would replace a currently unoccupied two-family home on a residential block across from The Boston Home, about two blocks from Ashmont station.
The proposal, by Fernando Dalfior and Brad Cangiamila, includes a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units adding up to 20 in number, with 5 parking spots. George Morancy, the project’s zoning attorney, said the parking ratio was partly influenced by the building’s proximity to public transportation and by the idea of making first-time homeownership more accessible.
“Normally a project like this, you might see it proposed as a rental project, but this project is offering a mix of different-sized condominium units, including smaller ones, without bundled parking, which can be very expensive,” Morancy explained to about 20 people on the Zoom meeting.
“There are 5 parking spaces, but 15 of these units would be offered without parking to address a growing market segment in the city of people, particularly first-time home buyers, who don’t have a motor vehicle, don’t want to own a motor vehicle, and deal with parking and street cleaning and insurance and traffic, etc.”
The five spaces would be in the building’s basement, which would also house the trash, mechanical, and storage room, a common hallway leading to the rear yard, and one 2-bedroom unit. The additional 19 units would be spread between the upper levels and topped with a common roof-deck space.
Morancy added: “Fernando and Brad’s idea here was to address and accommodate a growing market segment in the city that may be in a position where they think that they can only rent, but they can’t afford to buy because they’re not looking for a two-bedroom condominium with parking, that might be out of their price range.”
Without parking, the smaller units, some just 450 to 470 square feet, may be the price point that allows someone to transition from renter to owner. Additionally, under the city’s inclusionary zoning, 17 percent of the units will be affordable.
While a discussion about parking took up much of the meeting, landscape architect Michael Joachim was allotted time to speak on behalf of the outdoor enhancements.
“At the left-most part of our plan at Dorchester Ave, we’re proposing to make that streetscape wider, make it better and more accessible to the neighborhood,” said Joachim. “We’re doing this by adding a 4-foot-wide furnishing zone, a 6-foot-wide pedestrian zone, and we are also extending that sidewalk a little bit into our property just to maintain adequate clearances and accessibility.”
Within that furnishing zone, the team proposes adding permeable pavers and visitor bike racks. Meanwhile, around the perimeter of the entire site, Joachim said, they are proposing to build a six-foot-high privacy fence complemented by existing trees and new greenery.
Another update since last year’s meeting was the moving of the electrical transformer, which will now be beneath grade in the front yard, out of public way.
After being shown renderings of the building and landscape, one neighbor expressed concern about the building’s design and relationship to the surrounding homes.
Project architect Eric Zachrison responded, saying, “We are here to collect comments and feedback. It’s good to hear your opinion on this.” He noted that the team would consider that and all feedback shared throughout the meeting.
For more information, visit the project site on the City of Boston webpage.
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