Enterprise Center

Brockton, MA

The Enterprise Center project is a vibrant, mixed-use development re-creating a significant city block and its street edges in downtown Brockton. The transit-oriented development sits within walking distance of the Brockton commuter rail station, and within walking distance of the city's center, making it easily accessible for residents and visitors alike. The new development unfolded in two phases, incorporating both new construction and the restoration of the historic Enterprise Building, to create a mix of retail, artist, office, and housing uses. The block is bounded by Centre Street, Main Street, Montello Street and Petronelli Way and had suffered from considerable blight and physical deterioration.

Trinity's development has proven a catalyst to bring significant reinvestment back to downtown Brockton and reinvigorated what was once a bustling downtown location. The project, designed to comply with the goals of the Downtown Brockton Smart Growth Overlay District (DBSGOD), was permitted using the Commonwealth's 40R Permitting Process. The project consists of two phases of housing, the rehabilitation of the historic Enterprise Building, and the restoration of the Korean and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park. The project was funded using New Markets Tax Credits, Federal and State Low Income Housing Tax Credits, private tax credit equity and other public and private resources.

Trinity worked with the community to create a multi-phase development program reflective of the goals of the City and its residents. The first phase of development consisted of 113 units of mixed-income housing in new construction along Centre Street. A section of the new construction, named Enso Flats, includes 42 artist live/work units which are affordable to artists earning up to 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The remaining 71 units of new construction, named Centre50, include a mix of affordable and market rate units. In addition to the housing there is space for ground floor retail, artist gallery space, and resident amenities. Enterprise Main (the existing Enterprise Building) has been historically rehabilitated to create 52,000 square feet of new commercial and office space. The site also includes the City's 415-space Mayor Bill Carpenter Garage.

The second phase of development, named Empresa, consists of 111 units of housing, again a mix of affordable units at 30%, 50%, 60% and 80% of AMI, and market rate units. This new-construction building adds amenity spaces, shared by residents of both buildings, including fitness rooms, multiple community rooms and seating areas, a children's play room, and a beautifully-landscaped outdoor plaza complete with barbeque grills and a fire pit—creating an urban oasis for the residents.

Now complete, the Enterprise Center project brings 224 units of housing, 10,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, and artist exhibition space, and 47,000 square feet of office space to the heart of downtown Brockton.

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Type
Mixed-Use, Mixed-Income

Total Development Cost
$125 Million

Units
214 rental housing
10,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, and artist exhibition space
47,000 square feet of office space

Completed
2015 (phase one) and 2023 (phase two)

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