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From YouTube: The Pryde Groundbreaking Ceremony - Promo
Description
Mayor Wu, elected officials, and residents of Boston gathered in Hyde Park to break ground on The Pryde, Boston's first LGBTQ-friendly housing development for older Bostonians. When complete, the renovations of the former Barton Rogers School (built in 1899) will create more than 10,000 square feet of community space and 72 new mixed-income rental units that will be welcoming to residents 62 and older.
Full event: https://youtu.be/cpg94p_HQSc
A
This
is
not
just
your
ordinary
groundbreaking
for
a
project.
This
is
breaking
barriers.
This
is
a
historic
moment.
This
is
the
first
time
that
we're
creating
space
here
that
is
truly
safe,
welcoming
and
inclusive
of
everyone,
including
lgbtq
seniors.
Our.
B
Queer
residents
made
clear
that
housing
and
homelessness
are
a
top
priority
for
our
community,
which
is
why
I'm
so
excited
to
be
here
today,
breaking
ground
on
boston's,
first
ever
designated
lgbtq
plus
welcoming
senior
home.
The
pride
is
a
celebration
of
what's
possible
when
we
take
a
compassionate,
inclusive
approach
to
housing.
When
we
recognize
housing,
not
as
a
privilege
for
some
or
a
luxury,
but
as
a
right,
it's
more
than
just
a
symbol
of
progress.
The
pride
will
be
a
living
legacy.
That
generations
of
families
will
benefit
from.