Plan Unveiled for $2B Boston Public Housing Redevelopment  

WinnCompanies and the Boston Housing Authority unveiled a $2 billion plan to redevelop the Mary Ellen McCormack public housing complex. The initiative will replace 1,016 public housing units with 3,300 mixed-income apartments, providing a right to return for current residents.  

Phase One’s BPDA-approved plan involves constructing 1,310 apartments over eight years, including infrastructure enhancements, retail spaces, and a focus on community resilience. In addition, WinnCompanies plans to spend $110 million on public infrastructure improvements to revamp the street grid, new utilities and parks, and long-term climate resiliency measures.  

“We’re ecstatic to finally get to the point where we can look forward to the start of construction, ” said Carol Sullivan, president of the Mary Ellen McCormack Tenant Task Force. “Winn and the BHA have put the residents first in every aspect of planning during the past six and half years. Our input has shaped everything from the relocation plan, the services we need, the retail choices, and security.”