Demolition of 24-34 Heath Street and the AMC is complete!

• Removal of demolition debris will continue to be hauled off-site.
• Full-depth excavation will begin to make way for the building foundations for the two new buildings and the new Lamartine Street, including new underground utilities.
• Excavation is anticipated to be complete in Fall 2023.

Please note that schedule changes occur. Updates will be posted to this website.

Demolition has commenced!

• Abatement of 24-34 Heath Street and AMC is complete and demolition will begin on both buildings this week. Demo targeted to be complete mid-to-late May 2023.
• Demolition of the granite bleachers, picnic area, playground and splash pad next to the AMC continues.
• Tree removal near completion.

Please note that schedule changes occur. Updates will be posted to this website.

Construction site preparation is complete and demolition preparation continues!

• Fence installation complete.
• Construction trailer installed.
• Demolition permits received for 24-34 Heath Street and the AMC.
• Before demolition, 24-34 Heath Street and the AMC will be abated to safely remove hazardous materials. 
• Water/sewer lines discontinued.
• Tree removal near completion.
• Flood water discharge ongoing.  Emptied tanks will be removed in March or April.

Please note that schedule changes occur. Updates will be posted to this website.

The Community Builders and the general contractor, Consigli, are coordinating pre-construction work before the demolition of the vacant 24-34 Heath St. residential building and Anna Mae Cole Community Center (“AMC”) which includes:

• Removing water from the basements of the AMC, 24-34 Heath St. and 930 Parker Street residential buildings
• Cutting off water/sewer lines that service the 24-34 Heath St. residential building and the AMC
• Safely removing hazardous materials from those two buildings
• Fence installation around the construction site and blocking off specific parking areas (see map below of the affected areas)
• Tree removal

The Community Builder’s community engagement staff will be onsite during fence installation and tree removal to answer questions from residents. The team continues to coordinate with the Boston Housing Authority and the Mildred Hailey Tenant Task Force to ensure open lines of communication of when site work will take place and how this might impact nearby residents.

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