RISE Together has filed a Project Notification Form (PNF) with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) for the first of three neighborhood networks of its complete Sullivan Square Redevelopment project in Charlestown. The proposed Inner Belt Neighborhood Project is one of three components of the total project conceived to deliver a holistic vision for the larger Sullivan Square neighborhood.

Rise Together lays out 2M-square-foot Sullivan Square project

RISE has partnered with 13 Community Organizations on various projects, including:

• The JFK Family Center, where RISE is renovating the outdoor playground and monitoring the construction activity adjacent to them
• Charlestown Turn It Around, where we are creating a pathway for recovering individuals to enter the Building Trades and assisting with future renovations at the Peace Park.
• Charlestown Veteran’s Association, where we are donating an elevator at Memorial Hall to help disabled and elderly veterans navigate their facility as well renovating their satellite location.

Herby Duverné and his team sat down with Catherine Carlock of the Boston Business Journal to discuss their mission for community-centric development.

Local MBE Developer RISE has submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA). CEO Herby Duverné said, “RISE is thrilled to be part of the Charlestown neighborhood. Many of us have life-long roots here. This is an opportunity to create a plan which meets and exceeds the goals and extensive planning efforts of Imagine Boston 2030. We believe we can transform a heavily industrial corner of the city into a welcoming, pedestrian friendly neighborhood with green gathering spaces, waterfront connections, easy access to transportation, and much-needed mixed-use affordable housing. This will be a platform for vibrant commercial and retail development in the area. We look forward to continuing to work with the community and city officials to advance this project."

For many years, our team has met with community leaders before we put pen to paper on this planning effort. Among those who have already provided valuable insights include representatives from the Sullivan Square Association, MBTA/Mass Dot, Charlestown union groups, Charlestown Gardens, Friends of Memorial Hall, Charlestown YMCA, Charlestown AA, the BPDA, Charlestown Youth Hockey, the Golden Age Center, Charlestown Neighborhood Council, the Charlestown Preservation Society, Charlestown Coalition/Turn it Around, Charlestown Community Center, and the John F. Kennedy Family Center. Most recently, RISE committed to New Playground Project at Kennedy Center. If you have questions or are a community group that has not yet been briefed, please reach out via the contact form on our website.