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2024–25 · West Roxbury

Sell West Roxbury High School for affordable housing

Resident proposes selling West Roxbury High School and developing affordable family apartments and retail with parking, using sale proceeds for city improvements.

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The idea

Sell West Roxbury high school and help develop affordable apartments and retail space with parking. Affordable apartments for families

Who it helps and why

The money from the sale can be use for improvements in the city. West Roxbury high school is a hard place to get to for most city residents due to lack of transportation. We could use the land to develop a small verison of legacy place or South Bay to bring in revenue.

Details

Cycle
2024–25
Submitted
August 12, 2024
Neighborhood
West Roxbury
Place
Hastings Street, West Roxbury, 02132
Portal category
Education, Youth & Families
How it was submitted
Individual submission
Submission language
English

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