Renderings: See the 26-story tower planned for next to Dudley Station
A 26-story development proposed for Dudley Square would bring 241 rental homes, 20 percent of which would be deemed affordable.
A 26-story development proposed for Dudley Square would bring 241 rental homes, 20 percent of which would be deemed affordable.
Plans for the Rio Grande tower, at 2343-2345 Washington St. across the street from Dudley Station in Roxbury, have been before the city since mid-2017, according to the Boston Planning and Development Agency website. Developers made a presentation to the agency’s Impact Advisory Group on June 4; a public meeting was held on July 16 in Roxbury.
Housing would occupy floors five through 26, according to the plans, and there would be a mix of apartment sizes – 30 micro units (these would average 360 square feet), 59 studios, 82 one-bedroom apartments, and 70 two-bedrooms. There would also be tenant amenities, plus retail and office space in the tower.
The project also looks to revitalize the Roxbury Institute for Savings and the Boston Consolidated Gas building (also known as the Buff Bay Building), and use them as part of the new mixed-use development.
Renderings show that the tower would sit behind the two historic buildings with an atrium entrance set back from the street.
“The Project Proponents have lived and owned property in the area for decades,” the project notification form says. “They knew this area in its heyday, witnessed its decline, and now see the opportunity to capitalize on its resurgence.”
Provided that the project receives a building permit, it should take about 26 months to build, the plans indicate. It’s estimated to create about 450 construction jobs.
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