WinnCompanies announced it filed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) for the first phase of the redevelopment Mary Ellen McCormack Public Housing Community in South Boston. 

Proposed in partnership with the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) and the Mary Ellen McCormack Task Force, the LOI details the first half of the 31-acre redevelopment. This initial phase, which comprises 18 acres, will include the construction of eight new residential buildings and the renovation of an existing boiler plant as a “community of opportunity” center, WinnCompanies said.