Case Study: Community Engagement
Case Study
Community Engagement
The Eddy is one example of how we interact with our communities to enrich the lives of our tenants and neighbors. A number of programs and partnerships were cultivated with local organizations and building tenants to enhance neighborhood connections and uplift underserved community members.
The Eddy, Boston, MA
- The project extended the Harborwalk from neighboring Lo Prestic Park, creating nearly one acre of publicly accessible waterfront space
- The property was designed with a walk-through space to allow the public to move freely to the harbor
- Green Cities continues to partner with Harbor Keepers, a local non-profit, to conduct a harbor cleanup every year
- An East Boston Open Market has been hosted on an ongoing basis in the lobby of The Eddy, featuring local designers and makers displaying and selling their creations
- During the development of the property an in-lieu fee was paid to support East Boston’s Affordable Housing Program
The Eddy, Boston, MA
- The Eddy partnered with Zumix, an East Boston-based nonprofit organization dedicated to building community through music and creative technology, to host a summer music series where residents and the community could gather on the lawn and enjoy the musical talents of the young musicians
- The Eddy has a designated music room as an amenity space so residents can take lessons, play music with others, and have a designated space for practice
- The Eddy partnered with Harbor Arts, a non-profit public art institution dedicated to fostering cultural engagement through visual, literary, and performing arts
- In 2020, 80% of the total value of vendors and services were from locally owned vendors
- Over 44% of the total value of vendors and services were from minority- and women-owned businesses
The Eddy, Boston, MA