City and Boston Public School officials held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday to kick off the $20 million renovation of the John Eliot K-8 Innovation Upper School building at 585 Commercial Street in Boston’s North End. Boston acquired the three-story building in 2013 to accommodate the expansion of the Eliot School, whose population has grown Read More…
The City of Boston updated the community this week on the construction progress at the Eliot Upper Innovation School (former North Bennet Street School). Officials covered the final project timeline, current status of construction progress, and the final impacts on the community during the upcoming months. The meeting started with the fact that although the expected completion date has Read More…
The City of Boston Planning and Facilities Department hosted a meeting to cover the design concept and plans for the rebuild set to take place at the Eliot Innovation School, located at 585 Commercial Street in Boston’s North End. The presentation went into depth about the goal to convert the current office building into a vibrant Read More…
The City of Boston Planning and Facilities Department and the Feingold Alexander Architecture Firm will be presenting the Eliot School 585 Commercial Street project design to the community. The meeting with be held on Tuesday, April 5th from 6pm to 7:30pm at 585 Commercial Street. Boston Public School personnel will also be at the meeting.
The City of Boston has filed a Chapter 91 application for renovations at the Eliot Innovation School building at 585 Commercial Street. The renovation project would be to accommodate Grades 2-4 within the existing building. Inside, the work would install an elevator and new stairwells. Outside, a new landscape buffer and play area would be created, reducing the parking Read More…
This video shows a community meeting hosted by Boston Public Schools regarding the planned expansion of the Eliot K-8 Innovation School and the renovation of the former North Bennet Street School properties. The meeting was held on April 8, 2014 at the Nazzaro Community Center in Boston’s North End. Video timeline index: 00:00 Introduction by Read More…
As part of a $1.8 billion FY 14-18 capital plan announced on Friday, Mayor Thomas M. Menino designated $18.6 million for the expansion of the North End’s Eliot School. In addition, the plan includes $20.5 million for 585 Commercial Street, the building that will serve as a new downtown Boston K-8 public school starting in Read More…
Boston.com and Boston University student reporter, Kiera Blessing, takes us through the “hopscotch” plan for the North End’s K-8 students as the Eliot K-8 Innovation School expands into the North Bennet Street School properties and a new K-8 school is 585 Commercial Street is brought to life. A giant game of musical chairs is only Read More…
A City Council hearing on the proposed new school at 585 Commercial St. has been scheduled for Monday at 10:00 am at City Hall. NOW is the time show your support! Think about what being able to go to a good neighborhood school means to each family. Think about friends and neighbors you know personally, Read More…
It was a celebratory mood at Friday’s official announcement by Mayor Tom Menino that the City of Boston is acquiring the North End / Waterfront property at 585 Commercial Street to be renovated for a new K-8 public school in Downtown Boston. Since the news initially came out, it was disclosed that the City’s purchase Read More…
News on the development of 585 Commercial Street has taken a serious turn toward the benefit of Downtown Boston families as the City of Boston is close to acquiring the property for a new K-8 public school, according to people close to the situation. The new school is expected to open in 2016 and serve Read More…
With cranes in the air and City Hall’s declaration that “Boston’s Back,” it is not surprising to hear rumblings about new and revived development projects in the North End / Waterfront area. A perennial candidate receiving a boost on the chatter front is 585 Commercial Street between the public tennis courts next to the N. Read More…