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Planning Commission approves Boston Properties' phased Central SOMA project, including land dedication for affordable housing
Summary
The commission approved a phased, mixed‑use project at 2300 Harrison that dedicates a 15,000‑sq‑ft site for affordable housing and grants a Phase‑1 office allocation (505,000 sq ft); commissioners required conditions and community commitments for PDR, POPOS and construction mitigation.
The Planning Commission voted Dec. 12 to approve a major, two‑phase redevelopment at 2300 Harrison presented by Boston Properties. The project includes a land dedication to the Mayor's Office of Housing for a roughly 15,000‑sq‑ft, shovel‑ready parcel intended for up to ~144 affordable units, private‑open space and a 14‑story commercial tower in two phases. Boston Properties committed to community benefits that staff catalogued in a public benefits chart, including below‑market PDR space, two privately owned public open spaces (POPOS), union construction…
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