282-284 Washington Street

Site Proposal

About the Project

At Boston Farms, we turn vacant land and open spaces into collective agricultural opportunities. The property at 282-284 Washington 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. For more information on their process, please visit the City of Boston’s page for this site here.

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  • Parcel ID: 1401188000

  • Area: 0.23 acres

  • Zoning: Dorchester Neighborhood

  • Zoning Sub District: 2F-6000

  • This site is located at Washington Street where Vassar Street and Harvard Avenue meet.

Site Specifications

Proposed Design Elements

➔ New perimeter fencing with a 10’ gate at the entrance

➔ 5 trees removed from plan

➔ New retaining walls along the sidewalk and up the driveway

➔ 12’x24’ farmstand, set in 10ft from the sidewalk

➔ 57’ long driveway for a parking + a material depot

➔ 3’ perimeter gravel paths with gravel infiltration paths

➔ 90 SF rain garden on the east side

➔ 2,940 SF of designated annual growing space

➔ 3’ garden beds with 2’ paths

➔ 2,130 SF of designated orchard, berry, and perennial growing spaces

Learn More

You can check out the recording to our first community meeting by clicking below or visit our FAQ page to get your most pressing questions answered.

Community Meeting

Join us for our upcoming community meeting on Thursday, April 11th, from 6:30-8p (via Zoom), where we will share with you more design ideas and deep-dive into questions. Click on the button below to join.