By adamg on Thu., 6/4/2015 - 9:00 am 
Architect's rendering: Glover's Corner view.
Architects for developer Demetrios Dasco have released renderings of his proposed DotBlock, which would replace a series of low-slung storefronts and industrial buildings at Dorchester Avenue and Hancock Street with 384 apartments, 60,000 square feet of retail space, a 450-car garage and a large pedestrian walkway parallel to Dot. Ave.
The renderings are in a filing with the BRA (42M PDF file) for what is so far the largest of a growing number of projects proposed for Dorchester.
One of the current buildings, on Hancock::
Proposed new building on Hancock:
Dot. Ave. view:
Looking south:
Pleasant Street:
Greenmount:
Neighborhoods:
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The most important issue here is...
By Anne Weatherbee
Thu, 06/04/2015 - 1:55pm
will the construction be done by local unions - Iron workers Loc 7 IBEW Loc 103 and the Boston carpenters union?
This thread is perfect
By anon
Thu, 06/04/2015 - 3:25pm
Why is housing so expensive?
1) People don't want construction in general
2) people with various agendas want to dictate the kind of construction instead of letting the market decide (i.e. parking spaces and unit size)
3) people want to ensure the right people are getting the jobs doing the construction (south shore labor unions who largely don't live in Boston).
mixed-use but will it be mixed-income?
By Sharon
Thu, 06/04/2015 - 4:57pm
but is it mix-income? I glanced at the PDF and searched for low-income, affordable units, and didn't see mention of it. I wonder if a percentage of the units will be designated for lower-income Dorchester/Boston residents.
Finally! Dot ave needs more
By anon
Thu, 06/04/2015 - 7:24pm
Finally! Dot ave needs more big idea developments like this ! Love how building is right to the sidewalk (as opposed to a parking lot at the sidewalk). Dot is Boston's largest neighborhood in area and in population...let's have more developments like this that take advantage of nearby transit - busses, trains and access to major highways. Good luck to the developers in getting this done. Hopefully more will do same because dorchester is a great neighborhood has more community meetings than you can swim a cat at and has a ton of development potential....bring it on! Yeah!
Apts or Condos?
By Anon
Thu, 06/04/2015 - 7:44pm
Hope some of these will be condos...I'm ok with a mix, but ownership brings stability.
Both
By blues_lead
Thu, 06/04/2015 - 11:50pm
I don't feel like searching the filing for the numbers, but yes, it will be a mix. The ratios on these things tend to change anyway as the developers look at the market closer to completion.
Characterless Development is Better Than Vacant Lots and Blight?
By RMM
Fri, 06/05/2015 - 7:56am
I agree that they grey on grey color scheme might be bleak, it will be better than the weedy lots and graffiti-spattered semi-abandoned industrial spaces. Currently, this is one of the worst looking blocks in the entire city. As a Dot homeowner, I hope that they do SOMETHING with that block. If I were a renter, I'd be on the fence: more housing could drive rents down OR development will likely make the area more desirable which could drive up rents.
They forgot the blimp
By dnkaye
Fri, 06/05/2015 - 8:36am
Silly architects.
Possible Retail options?
By anon
Sat, 06/06/2015 - 4:31pm
Dot Block developers...please recruit a Trader Joes (like the one in Brookline that sells beer) for your location...a Quodoba or chipotle would be great too...
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