ZUMIX

Boston, MA (2008)

ZUMIX

Arts, Community

Transformation of the long-vacant Engine Company 40 Firehouse in East Boston into a vibrant youth arts center - a new home for ZUMIX.

Investment

NMTC Amount: $3,857,892
Total Project Cost: $4,023,892

IMPACT

11 FTE jobs
42 construction jobs

CDEs

MHIC, Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation

Investor

Unknown

Project Description

ZUMIX is an East Boston-based nonprofit organization dedicated to music: Work has begun to transform the long-vacant Engine Company 40 Firehouse in East Boston into a vibrant youth arts center – a new home for ZUMIX. MHIC’s $3.9 million in New Markets Tax Credit financing closed the feasibility gap to make this project possible. Now located a few blocks from the firehouse, the nonprofit provides top-quality cultural programming as an alternative way for young people to deal with frustration, anger and fear, and as a method of building cultural understanding and acceptance in one of Boston’s most diverse neighborhoods

MAP

Address: 260 Sumner Street, Boston, MA 2128

Census Tract: 25025050400

Voices from the Community

In 2009, we utilized New Market Tax Credits to purchase and renovate a long-abandoned city-owned fire station, transforming it into a state of the art creative youth development center. We employ over 50 artists, engineers and administrators, who serve close to 1,000 young people per year – dramatically improving their life trajectories. We are celebrating our 28th year, and with the support of the NMTC, own our building outright (with no debt). Hopefully this will provide the foundation for the next 28 years!

ZUMIX

Transformation of the long-vacant Engine Company 40 Firehouse in East Boston into a vibrant youth arts center - a new home for ZUMIX.

Investment

IMPACT

CDEs

Investor

Project Description

MAP

Voices from the Community

-Madeleine Steczynski, Founder & Executive Director, Zumix, East Boston, Massachusetts

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