The existing building 1880 Boston Road in the Bronx will be built upon to create 167 affordable housing opportunities for low-income and formerly homeless seniors
(New York, NY, February 21, 2017) — Lendlease, one of the world’s largest development, property, infrastructure, and construction management firms, is pleased to celebrate the ground breaking of 1880 Boston Road. On February 10, 2017 Lendlease was joined by Foxy Management, Hebrew Home at Riverdale, Alembic Community Development and New York City Officials to celebrate the beginning of construction.
“We are honored to serve as the construction manager for this important community project that will help low-income seniors of the Bronx”, said Joseph Maraia, Executive General Manager, Lendlease. “I like to take this opportunity to thank all of the partners invested in this project, I would like to recognize Foxy Management and the City of New York for their dedication in making this project go forward.”
Lendlease was selected by Foxy Management to provide construction management services for 1880 Boston Road, which is currently occupied by a health and wellness center leased and operated by the United Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State. The affordable senior housing development will total approximately 123,000 square feet, adding eight stories to the existing building. Once complete the project will provide 167 affordable apartments including 66 studios and 101 one bedroom apartments. One additional until will be reserved for an onsite superintendent. The project is scheduled to be complete in the summer of 2018
1880 Boston Road is designed to meet Enterprise Green Communities criteria, with a host of planned sustainable features including EnergyStar appliances, high-efficiency boilers and hot water heating systems. Residents of the building will benefit from New York City Housing Authority commitment to provide project-based Section 8 rental subsidies, which will allow residents to pay no more than 30% of their income towards re
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