Lower Roxbury 51.3 Persons/Acre 52.6 Persons/Acre » There Is an Opportunity for Transformational, Positive Social Change in Lower Roxbury

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Equity in Boston 45.7 persons/acre starts in Lower Roxbury 51.3 persons/acre 52.6 persons/acre » There is an opportunity for transformational, positive social change in Lower Roxbury. » Lower Roxbury can house up to 3,750 new housing units. Focusing development efforts in Lower Roxbury will make a sig- niﬁ cant dent in both state and city housing construction goals. 30.7 persons/acre » Reconsidering largely underutilized publicly owned sites can dramatically transform the area. » Area institutions, community groups, and other stakeholders are well positioned to positively inﬂ uence and anchor the area. » Lower Roxbury has a deep cultural legacy that can guide the Population Density by Race: Lower Roxbury and regrowth of the neighborhood. Surrounding Neighborhoods

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