Construction Underway on New Mixed-Use Development in Mattapan
Construction is underway on the long-awaited Mattapan Station redevelopment project at 500 River Street, a $57 million mixed-use development by Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) and Nuestra Comunidad Community Development Corp. The transit-oriented project will feature two buildings, the first including 133 mixed-income apartments, 10,000 square feet of commercial and retail space, a 2,000-square-foot community room, and townhouses with at-grade entrances. The development prioritizes affordability, with 50% of units subsidized at 30-50% of the Area Median Income. Initially planned for 2020, construction began in November 2020 due to pandemic delays, with the first phase expected to be completed by February 2022, revitalizing the neighborhood with retail and community spaces.