Fiscal Year 2019 Budget
Beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019
Last updated:
4/11/18
Neighborhood Development
The Cabinet is committed to making Boston the most livable city in the nation by working with its many communities to build strong neighborhoods through the strategic investment of public resources.In 2014, Mayor Walsh announced his Boston 2030 plan which outlines a new comprehensive approach to accommodating Boston's complex housing needs over the next 15 years. Funding committed for the new plan has been renamed the “Housing 2030 Fund” which is included in the Neighborhood Development Operating Budget in “Program 3. Housing Development and Services.”
Sheila Dillon, Chief of Housing & Neighborhood Development
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Capital investment will support efforts to repair and rebuild public facilities, revitalize neighborhood business districts, and improve public spaces operated by the Department of Neighborhood Development.
FY19 Major Initiatives
- Work at the Strand Theatre will continue, with access improvements throughout the building.
- Begin installation of security cameras at various BHA locations.
Neighborhood Development - Active Projects
| Category | Project | Location | Status | FY19 Projected | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Culture | Strand Theatre Upgrades | Dorchester | In Construction | 800,000 | 3,390,000 |
| Energy & Environment | Underground Storage Tanks | Various neighborhoods | Annual Program | 86,412 | 600,000 |
| Health | Orient Heights Senior Center | East Boston | New Project | 150,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Public Safety | Security Cameras at BHA | Various neighborhoods | New Project | 750,000 | 1,500,000 |
| Department total | 1,786,412 | 6,490,000 |