Elisa and Vivian Girard are near completion of a four-story building at 141 Westville Street, offering 14 studio micro-apartments. Twelve units are rented at $750, while two affordable units cater to individuals earning half the area median income. Each 280 square-foot unit features a private bathroom and kitchenette, along with shared amenities. The project, funded privately, prioritizes affordability and energy efficiency without on-site parking, leveraging nearby public transport and local attractions to support residents without cars.
Elisa and Vivian Girard are in the final stages of completion on a four-story building located at 141 Westville Street in the Field's Corner neighborhood. Out of the 14 studio apartments they've built, 12 will rent at $750. Two additional units, designated as 'affordable' under Boston's Inclusionary Development Policy, are priced for individuals earning half the area median income.
Each unit measures around 280 square feet and comes with a private bathroom and kitchenette. The building also includes two ground-level, wheelchair accessible units and shared amenities such as lounges, bike storage, laundry, and a bike repair station.
Girard has lived in Dorchester since 2000. 'I was always very much into making housing as affordable as possible and green as well,' Vivian Girard told Boston.com in an interview.
'We are so close to a lot of things such as shopping, restaurants, the library, and most importantly, the Field Corner station on the Red Line gives access to a lot of places. It makes sense to give priority to people who don't have cars, and also to appease the neighbors regarding the street parking,' he said.
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