In Boston, GBIO members Old South Church and Trinity win $6 million from developer Boston Properties

When Boston Properties announced plans for a new $1 billion development, Old South Church and Trinity opposed the project, citing the Massachusetts Historic Commission’s ruling that new shadows from the high-rise could damage their historic buildings. After leveraging these concerns in negotiations with the developer, the two churches – both members of the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization -- have won $6 million from Boston Properties: $3 million for the two churches for historic preservation and another $3 million for a citywide fund for affordable homeownership programs. GBIO plans to keep pushing for more homeownership funding from big developments.