Maverick Landing, a redevelopment of the Boston Housing Authority's
Maverick Gardens public housing development, will bring 396 new rental
units, 305 of which will be affordable, to East Boston. The Carlton
Wharf Condominium Development is adjacent to Maverick Landing, on the
harborfront.\
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"Maverick Landing is an important part of the revitalization of East
Boston," Mayor Menino said. "This development will ensure that
affordable housing, both for renters and homeowners, will remain a part
of the East Boston waterfront for years to come."

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Replacing the old block shaped Maverick Gardens buildings are 316
townhouse-style units in 20 three-story low-rise structures and one
six-story building at the adjoining Carlton Wharf site. Part of the
on-site redevelopment includes the reconnection of the city street grid
that was originally severed during the construction of Maverick Gardens
in 1941. A new community center will be constructed which will include
offices for the property management and Maverick Tenants Organization.\
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"Maverick Landing is yet another example of the transformative power the
HOPE VI program has had on neighborhoods in Boston," said Sandra
Henriquez, BHA Administrator. "The new design of the development, will
open it up to the surrounding neighborhood and integrate residents into
the community."

The redevelopment of Maverick is being done in phases. The first two
phases are complete and being occupied, while phases three and four are
under demolition. The BHA selected Trinity East Boston Development
Limited Partnership (a collaboration between Trinity Financial and the
East Boston Community Development Corporation) as developer. Trinity
Carlton LLC, an affiliate of Trinity Financial, developed the Carlton
Wharf Condominiums.\
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The new Maverick Landing Community is a mixed-income development with 77
percent of the units continuing to be affordable to households earning
up to 60 percent of area median income and the remaining 23 percent as
market rate rentals. The Carlton Wharf Condominiums will be affordable
for working families and will be sold to households earning between 80%
and 120% of area median income. The base price for a one-bedroom unit
will be \$141,000, \$157,000 for a two-bedroom unit, and \$172,000 for a
three-bedroom unit.\
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The Maverick Gardens redevelopment was made possible when the Boston
Housing Authority was awarded a \$35 million grant from the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in 2001. In
addition to the money from the HOPE VI grant from HUD, The BHA provided
approximately \$13.5 million in capital funds. The total project cost is
about \$121 million and funding sources include the City of Boston
Department of Neighborhood Development and Neighborhood Housing Trust,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative,
MassHousing, Apollo Housing Capital and Nationwide Insurance. The
Carlton Wharf Condominiums received construction financing from Bank of
America, as well as linkage funds through the Boston Redevelopment
Authority.\
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Construction began in October 2003 and completion of the entire project
is expected by the end of 2006.\
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\"Across the country and here in Boston, we have seen HOPE VI
developments transform aging, distressed public housing into beautiful,
thriving mixed-income communities,\" said James Barnes, HUD\'s acting
regional director. \"Being awarded three highly competitive HOPE VI
grants demonstrates this city\'s commitment to affordable housing.\"\
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The Maverick redevelopment includes a Community and Supportive Services
Program (CSSP) which will be partially funded through the HOPE VI grant,
but will also be provided through collaborations with community service
providers. The CSSP will include individual case management, employment
and computer training, adult learning, youth education and recreational
programs for Maverick residents.

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Residents will also have access to the Maverick Landing Homeownership
Program, a loan-to-purchaser program that will assist 50 eligible
households with subordinate financing to purchase their own homes.\
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A unique feature of the redevelopment is the green building initiative
at the phase one mid-rise building. Made possible through a grant from
the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, the grant allowed the
implementation of measures that produce valuable energy savings and new
sources for renewable energy. Green building features include rooftop
solar panels, energy efficient windows, insulation, appliances, flooring
and more.\
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As part of the overall development, the first 100 feet of Harborwalk,
with an historical interpretive marker, was installed on the Boston
Harbor

**Project Summary: Maverick Landing**

**OWNER/DEVELOPER**\
[Trinity East Boston Development, LP, a partnership of Trinity Financial
and East Boston Community Development
Corporation](http://www.designadvisor.org/gallery/contact_developers.html)

**ARCHITECT**\
[ICON Architecture, Inc.[\
]{.underline}](http://www.designadvisor.org/gallery/contact_architects.html)

**LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT**\
[Geller DeVellis,
Inc.](http://www.designadvisor.org/gallery/contact_landscape.html)

**CONTRACTORS**\
[CWC Builders,
Inc.](http://www.designadvisor.org/gallery/contact_contractors.html)

**PROPERTY MANAGEMENT**\
[Winn
Residential](http://www.designadvisor.org/gallery/contact_management.html)

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  **FUNDERS:**                                       **TYPE:**

  HUD HOPE VI                                        Grant

  Trinity East Boston Development, LP                Investment

  Massachusetts Technology Collaborative             Grant
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**DEVELOPMENT TYPE:**\
New construction townhouse and flat rental units.

**RESIDENT PROFILE:**\
Low income 50% - 80% AMI, Section 8 voucher holders.

DENSITY: 88 units per acre

**DEVELOPMENT PROFILE**

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  Type                    #/Units          Size (sf)         Rent

  FLATS                                                       

  1 BR                    23               690               \$1,295

  2 BR                    19               860               \$1,595

  3 BR                    15               1,217             \$1,950

  DUPLEXES                                                    

  2 BR                    13               968               \$1,700

  3 BR                    1                1,125             n/a

  TRIPLEXES                                                   

  3 BR                    5                1,244             \$1,895

  4 BR                    5                1,452             \$2,150

  **Total**               **150**                             

  Laundry: Community                                         
  laundry\                                                   
  Courtyard/play: Common                                     
  courtyard\                                                 
  Parking: 56 garage                                         
  spaces\                                                    
  Total site area:                                           
  74,205sf (1.7 acres)                                       
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**CONSTRUCTION TYPE**\
Steel and concrete structure clad in brick.

**DEVELOPMENT COSTS:**\
Land cost: n/a; Constr. costs: \$25,423,227; Other costs: n/a; **Total
development costs: \$54,000,000** (\$360,000/unit); Completed in 2005.

Maverick Landing is an example of partnerships at work. MTC, the Boston
Housing Authority (BHA), Trinity Financial, Inc., and several other
organizations helped to create 411 mixed-income housing units. A unique
feature of the development is its focus on green building and energy
efficiency elements, including efficient lighting, appliances, and
structural elements and certification under the LEED Rating System, a
national green building guideline. Through its Renewable Energy Trust
grant, Maverick Landing features a 37 kilowatt solar array and a 75
kilowatt gas-fired cogenerator to provide a significant amount of the
development's electricity supply, as well as a solar hot water system.
These elements were targeted following a feasibility study funded by
MTC. Maverick Landing will serve to educate both the building industry
and the community about the green building process, and serve as a model
for future green affordable housing developments.