About the Project

At Boston Farms, we turn vacant land and open spaces into collective agricultural opportunities. The property at 115-123 Bird Street in Dorchester is slated for urban agriculture and we wish to acquire and develop this site for the purposes and advancement of the very endeavor. Under the governance of the people who are directly impacted by this land use, we seek to place this land into the hands of black and brown farmers to stimulate economic growth and advance community health.

The City’s Request For Proposals (RFP) process has opened for bidding with applications due March 1st. For more information on their process, please visit the City of Boston’s page for this site here.

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Parcel ID: 130114600
Area: 0.26
Zoning: Roxbury District
Zoning Sub District: 3F-4000

Site Specifications

This site is located at the corner of Bird St and Alexander St and abutts the MBTA Fairmount Commuter Rail line.

Proposed Design Elements

New perimeter fencing with a 10’ gate at the entrance
10’x10’ shed with a 5’x10’ wash pack station on the back
10’x30’ parking spot and material depot
3-bay compost system

5’ central path

3’ perimeter gravel paths with gravel infiltration paths along the south and east side
8,275 SF of designated growing space. 3’ garden beds with 2’ paths

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