Faneuil Gardens is a housing community of over 600 people from diverse walks of life. The Community Builders, as part of a larger team, is leading the redevelopment of the site. The masterplan design is being led by MVRDV, a world-renowned architecture and urban design firm. The goal: to create a new Faneuil Gardens that is vibrant yet peaceful, open yet intimate, and deeply responsive to the needs and aspirations of all its residents. The future Faneuil Gardens can become a heart for the neighborhood – connecting people, spaces, and Brighton
The Faneuil Gardens community is a diverse tapestry of people from all walks of life – a wide range of ages, racial and ethnic backgrounds, national origins, languages, and far more.
Participatory, co-creative, people-centered design is at the heart the masterplanning process. Nobody knows Faneuil Gardens better than its residents – and together, the partnership between residents and the redevelopment team is shaping the future.
Faneuil Gardens is a collaboration between residents, developers, and designers, all with a common goal: to provide beautifully designed, high-quality housing for all members of the community.
We know current Faneuil Gardens residents and neighbors will have a lot of questions about the future. Our FAQ answers some of the most common concerns about relocation and rent.
The Community Builders: largest nonprofit affordable housing developer in the country
MVRDV: internationally famous architecture and urban design firm
J. Garland Enterprises: Boston-based MBE architecture firm
The Boston Housing Authority: landowner and public housing provider
Tenant Task Force: elected representatives of the current public housing residents
