Trinity Financial completes its work on Overlook Terrace at Orient Heights
“BOSTON – Trinity Financial announced the completion of its work on Orient Heights at Overlook Terrace – a 331-unit state public housing redevelopment in East Boston.
Trinity officials joined Boston Housing Administrator Kate Bennett, residents of the Orient Heights community, the East Boston Community Development Corporation and officials from the Mayor’s Office of Housing and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) at an official ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the occasion on Friday, June 23.
This final phase was the culmination of a planning and development process initiated in 2008 by the BHA, with state funding provided by EOHLC’s predecessor, DHCD. The three-phase redevelopment project restored one of Boston’s most distressed state public housing developments, creating a new, thriving community while preserving its deep affordability for residents in East Boston.
“Today is a great milestone for East Boston, and a very satisfying outcome to an initiative Trinity became involved with more than eight years ago. We value the remarkable leadership Kate Bennett has provided as a tremendous ally for affordable and equitable housing throughout the city,” said Eva Erlich, Vice President-Development for Trinity Financial and project manager for Overlook Terrace. “This community we have built is the result of great collaboration between public and private sectors, and vital input from residents and neighbors who helped shape a vision of what affordable housing can look like in East Boston and beyond.”
Phase One of the Overlook Terrace at Orient Heights redevelopment effort was completed in 2018 and involved the construction of 120 units of new replacement state public housing. Phase One achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certifiability. Phase Two consisted of 88 new replacement state public housing rental units in a combination of apartment style and townhouse homes. The Phase Two property, which also includes new community and open spaces and play areas, achieved LEED Gold certifiability for sustainability and energy efficiency and was completed in 2020. Phase Three completed the revitalization and modernization of the remaining 123 units at Orient Heights, as well as the creation of a new public park and improvements to public infrastructure. The Phase Three new construction buildings achieved LEED Gold certifiability and Enterprise Green Communities certifiability…”
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Some more photos of phase 3
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