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85 West Newton Project

85 West Newton Project

PROJECT LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
The Project is the redevelopment of the site of the Villa Victoria Center for the Arts which was located at 85 West Newton Street. IBA had to demolish the structure in 2020 due to severe structural conditions. The site is 9,301 square feet with frontage on West Newton Street, and adjacent to the City of Boston’s O’Day Playground.

The proposed new approximately 26,000 square foot four story building will replace and increase the space we lost for our arts education, gallery, performance, and community gatherings with a multi-purpose community arts space. Additionally, it will create larger, more flexible, and improved spaces for our programs, services, property management and community activities, while enabling IBA to centrally locate our team in one accessible space.

PROJECT VISION
The vision for the new building is to

  • Integrate IBA’s programs and operations
  • Connect with and enhance O’Day Playground
  • Be transparent, visible, and welcoming
  • Be a good neighbor and contributor to the District
  • Expand IBA’s arts programs and deepen our commitment to promote and preserve Latinx arts and culture
  • Create a sustainable and vibrant design that is rooted in our community’s identity and that respect the history of the neighborhood


PROJECT TEAM

Owner
Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción, Inc. (IBA)
2 San Juan St.
Boston, MA 02118
85westnewton@ibaboston.org

Vanessa Calderón-Rosado, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
vanessa@ibaboston.org

Mayra I. Negrón-Roche
Chief Operating Officer
mayra@ibaboston.org

Nina Schwarzschild
Consultant
nina@nschwarzschild.com

Peter Munkenbeck
Consultant
peter@munkenbeck.com

Architecture Team
Studio Enée
Natasha Espada, AIA
nespada@studioenee.com

Ann Beha Architects
Ann Beha, FAIA
abeha@annbeha.com


PROJECT PROGRESS

https://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/85-west-newton-st

As of February 11, 2022

  • South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC)
    • Staff Reviews (6) + Advisory Review (2)
    • Review of Materials Provided by SELDC
  • Community and Neighborhood Meetings (9)
  • Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA
    • Meetings (7)
      • PARKS
      • TRAFFIC
      • DESIGN
      • ACCESSIBILITY
      • ZONING

For more information contact 85westnewton@ibaboston.org.

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