Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment | Charlestown

[Jeremi]

We’re going to have to do this all again in 20 years.

 

[Charlie_mta]

I dont think these look bad at all . Its not all haphazard like some other examples, here the different colors just make it look like multiple buildings that are abutting each other. Thats how it should be done. Looks fine, and once it all comes together this is going to be a massive improvement.

Yes, the colors are muted and complement each other. It's not a mishmash of crazy garish colors and oddball shapes like some recently.

 

[stick n move]

Certificate of completion for building M

2025-10-16_BPDA Board_Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment.pdf | Powered by Box

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[mssrro]

2/7:

 

[stick n move]

Sounds like the second phase is starting this spring.

With $50 million boost from city, second wave of Bunker Hill re-do kicks off this spring - The Boston Globe

The second building in the long-planned redo of Charlestown's Bunker Hill public housing complex is set to break ground this spring.

www.bostonglobe.com

 

[Jeremi]

A classic "McMain Street" development.

 

[BeansTheCat]

With $50 million boost from city, second wave of Bunker Hill re-do kicks off this spring - The Boston Globe

The second building in the long-planned redo of Charlestown's Bunker Hill public housing complex is set to break ground this spring.

www.bostonglobe.com

$176 million for 266 units, or $660,000 per unit. And if this source is to be believed, there is a total of 241,242 sq ft coming out to $730/ft^2. While I don't exactly expect BHA to match private sector costs, I'd hope for them to get a bit closer. BHA is doing a lot right, from explicitly focusing on improved lifetime development finances to embracing mixed-income buildings, but those construction costs are going to hamstring just how much they can build.

 

[shmessy]

A classic "McMain Street" development.

Drink!

 

[shmessy]

$176 million for 266 units, or $660,000 per unit. And if this source is to be believed, there is a total of 241,242 sq ft coming out to $730/ft^2. While I don't exactly expect BHA to match private sector costs, I'd hope for them to get a bit closer. BHA is doing a lot right, from explicitly focusing on improved lifetime development finances to embracing mixed-income buildings, but those construction costs are going to hamstring just how much they can build.

You're right. The construction costs (for many reasons) are getting to a point where it does not make economic sense anymore. Something's gotta give.