Two city-owned parcels along Cummins Highway in Mattapan are generating significant interest from potential developers who will detail their ideas at a pair of community meetings in September. This summer, city officials put out a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the parcels, which total more than 16,000 square feet at the corner of Regis Road.

Companies submitting proposals so far include: Velney Development and Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC); Norfolk Design & Construction and Immigrant Family Services, Inc. (IFSI); Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corp., Caribbean Integration Community Development (CICD) and Escazu Development; DVM Housing Partners; Cummins Regis Partners (KZ Builders, SVP, and Caste Capital); and Genuine Construction/Erise Builders.

Ruth Georges, who chairs the Cummins Highway Neighborhood Association (CHNA), sees the redevelopment opportunity as a key indicator for how growth in the area might unfold with public investments like the $32 million reconstruction of Cummins Highway that is ongoing.

“The Cummins Highway area is experiencing rapid development, and it is essential that the priorities of our community remain at the forefront of these changes,” said Georges. “As an association, we are committed to having a strong voice in the selection of the developer for these projects. We want to ensure that the development aligns with the needs and values of our neighborhood, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration with the city to achieve this goal.”

The meetings will take place on Sept. 19 and Sept. 24 in person at Cote Village community room, 820 Cummins Hwy. On Sept. 19, Velney, Norfolk Design & Construction, and the Dorchester Bay EDC team will present. On Sept. 24, DVM, Cummins Regis Partners, and Genuine/Erise will present.

The Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH) will coordinate and run the meetings with help from CHNA.