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Source: Washington Village project notification form

DJ Properties LLC has submitted a proposal to develop nearly 5 acres of land that would convert small industrial buildings into eight residential buildings that include more than 650 units, almost 100,000 square feet of retail space, more than 550 parking spaces and approximately 40,000 square feet of new open space near Andrew Square in Dorchester.  A grocery store and pharmacy are alluded to in the developer’s plan to “provide everyday services and goods available on-site, minimizing the need for residents to travel elsewhere to meet their basic needs”.

The development, called Washington Village will include both home ownership and rental housing options at market-rate, mid-market, and affordable price points. Located approximately 5 blocks from the Andrew Square T station, Washington Village is easily accessible to the red line.

Source: Washington Village project notification form

While a lot of friends in recent years have moved to Savin Hill in Dorchester, if this development is able to open it would really transform Andrew Square in a meaningful way, opening the doors for more investment.  Andrew Square’s proximity to the South End and Downtown makes this an even more desirable location and bridges what is mostly dead space between Southie and Dorchester. Fingers crossed that this is able to get the necessary approvals so building can begin straight away. For more details about the project link here.

While our city’s weather may not be the best, a new study ranks Boston as the most “creative economy” in the country, but what does that mean exactly?  This study suggests that a relatively narrow group of metros have emerged as leaders in America’s creative economy and are positioned to grow and prosper more than other metropolitan areas.The study was conducted by researchers at Arizona State University and took a detailed look at the growth and development of what they refer to as the “creative economy” between 2005 and 2013 (before and after the Great Recession). In the study, “creative occupations” were defined as those spanning science and technology; arts, culture, entertainment, and media; and business and management. Researchers mapped the interplay between creative occupations and other parts of the economy, isolating and examining the role that these creative industries played in the productivity and affluence of all 360-plus U.S. metros.

For more information about the study, its findings and conclusions read The Atlantic’s article, One Reason It’s So Hard To Be A ‘Creative Superstar City’

Boston Pride has done a nice job assembling the official Boston Pride Guide for 2015.  The guide fully details all the programs that one can attend ranging from the large Pride Parade on Saturday, June 13th, that is expected to attract 400,000+ spectators and include 25,000 marchers to the less obvious like A Conversation with Pussy Riot at The Wilbur Theatre on Friday June 5th.

If you cannot pick up an actual copy you can still view the calendar of events online at bostonpride.org/calendar. Bay Windows will publish an *unofficial* Guide to all things related to Pride that is available on their website starting tomorrow, Friday, May 29th at www.baywindows.com and will be distributed in hard copy starting next Thursday, June 4th.  Be sure to get a copy of this as well since there are many unofficial Pride events – and often these are more fun than the official programs.