About 150 River Street
The approved project calls for 30 units of mixed-income elderly affordable rental housing, along with a publicly accessible shade garden, a multi-season screened porch, and indoor community room, a living room common area, and laundry. 12 parking spaces are included in the plans. The city-owned site, just a few blocks from both Lower Mills and Mattapan Square is currently vacant after a nursing home was demolished in 2013.