Celebrating 45 Years of Community Impact: CSNDC’s Anniversary Gala
For 45 years, CSNDC has partnered with residents, businesses, and supporters to strengthen neighborhoods and expand opportunities throughout our community. On October 8, 2026, we invite you to join us... Read more
It’s All Connected: A Message from Dr. Ingrid Tucker, Executive Director
When people ask me what CSNDC’s core mission is, the short answer is housing. It's the true answer, too — for 45 years, “job one” for this organization has been... Read more
Hydro Québec and CSNDC: Growing Food, Power and Community Together
At first glance, a large Canadian hydropower company and a neighborhood urban farm in Dorchester might seem to have little in common. Yet when organizations share a commitment to the... Read more
Resident Spotlight: Zuyapa Arzu Helps Grow Community at Washington Columbia II
Zuyapa Arzu has called Washington Columbia II, CSNDC’s complex of residential buildings located near the intersection of Washington Street and Columbia Road in Dorchester, home for more than 30 years. It’s where her... Read more
On the Square: Building a Heart for Codman Square
Anyone who has visited CSNDC's offices knows the corner. It's one of the most familiar spots in Codman Square, and soon it may be one of the most important. Through... Read more
Oasis on Ballou Thanks Hydro-Québec US
A heartfelt thank you to Hydro-Québec US for spending a volunteer day supporting the Oasis on Ballou! Together, our time, energy, and teamwork made a meaningful difference and helped strengthen... Read more
UMass Boston Students Present Findings from Study of Business Displacement in Codman Square
A huge shout-out and thank you to Professor Sua Kim and her students in her local economic development course at UMass Boston for their work studying business displacement in... Read more
Charting a New Chapter at CSNDC: A Message from Dr. Ingrid Tucker, Executive Director
Since joining CSNDC at the beginning of January, I’ve spent my first months listening, learning, and beginning to chart a path forward with our team and community. This work feels... Read more
CSNDC Highlights Women Entrepreneurs at 3rd Annual Small Business Expo
On May 7th, CSNDC hosted another highly successful Women’s Small Business Expo at the Perkins Community Center. The event featured 10 women entrepreneur vendors and four resource providers, with... Read more
A Commitment to Community: Cambridge Savings Bank’s Investment in CSNDC
When Jeri Foutter talks about Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation (CSNDC), she sounds less like a funder and more like a partner who knows she’s found exactly the right... Read more
CSNDC Real Estate Update – Spring 2026
CSNDC is pleased to report significant progress on several important affordable housing projects in the Codman Square area. Four Corners Plaza near the intersection of Washington and Bowdoin Streets is... Read more
Growing Together: Oasis on Ballou Farm Expands
Earth Day was the perfect day for the long-awaited reopening of OASIS on Ballou Farm. Originally opened in 2015, Ballou Farm is a unique agriculture project that produces fresh... Read more
