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Project Name
Millmont Street Potential Open Space
Project Parcels
Neighborhood
Roxbury
Councilor
Culpepper
Property Size
2,898 sq/ft
Developer
To Be Decided
Project Goals
Following community feedback received about this site, MOH has issued an RFP for the long term preservation of this site as community open space. Please see below for a link to the RFP.
Timeline
Winter 2021
Community Feedback
Community Feedback
We’re meeting with community members to gather feedback on plans for the site.
Jan 04 2022
Hello! Shani Fletcher here, managing this project on Millmont Street. We are looking forward to gathering feedback on the possible use of this site as open space. What would you like to see here? Please reach out to me. Also, you can attend the community meeting we will be holding on January 13 at 7pm over Zoom. More information to your right!
Shani Fletcher
| Project Manager
Jan 20 2022
Mar 04 2022
Thanks to all who attended the community meeting in January. MOH will be moving forward with an open space RFP for this site this spring.
Shani Fletcher
| Project Manager
Nov 04 2023
Highland Park Walking Tour
Nov 04 2023 11:00-12:00PM
Thanks to all the community members who joined us for this walking tour on a chilly fall morning. We discussed the potential of this parcel as a future community open space and whether it could be use
d for affordable housing development. A community meeting will follow in spring 2024.
Mar 25 2024
MOH is working with the Highland Park Project Review Committee to gather community feedback about the future use of this parcel. A community meeting will be held this spring, with more details to come shortly!
Theresa Strachila
| Project Manager
May 01 2024
Millmont Street Community Meeting
19 ATTENDEES
Thank you to the many community members who joined us to discuss the future of this parcel on Millmont Street. Thank you also to the Highland Park Project Review Committee for co-hosting the meeting.
Attendees supported use of the site as an open space with native plants and seating areas. Attendees also discussed whether the garage on site is in good condition and could be used for bicycle storage. There was support for further community engagement and a long public comment period to gather feedback from direct abutters.
May 22 2024
The public comment period for this site extends through Friday, June 7th. Please share your thoughts about the future of this site to the Program Manager. Thank you!
Theresa Strachila
| Project Manager
Summer 2025
Developer Selection
Developer Selection
We’ll release a Request for Proposals and select a developer for this site.
Aug 25, 2025
Request for Proposals (RFP) Opened for Bidding
Nov 12 2025
Millmont Open Space Developer Presentation
9 ATTENDEES
Thank you to the Highland Park PRC and the community members who joined the Mayor’s Office of Housing to hear from the Boston Food Forest Coalition about their proposal submitted in response to the
Millmont Street Open Space Land and Funding RFP.
Dec 19 2025
For access to the Millmont Developer Presentation Slides, please email theresa.strachila@boston.gov .
Theresa Strachila
| Project Manager
Jan 13 2026
Please see here for the slides presented during the developer presentation.
Savannah McLean
| Project Manager
City Planning
City Planning
We're working with the developer on the final design, budget, and financing.
Under Construction
Under Construction
Construction is underway. For further information on road closures and parking impact, contact the Project Manager.
Project Complete
Project Complete
This project is ready for use.
Open Space
Contact Information
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Theresa Strachila, Project Manager
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