780 and 800 Morrissey: Reshaping Dorchester's Waterfront Corridor

The Phillips Group is leading a two-parcel redevelopment along Morrissey Boulevard in Dorchester in partnership with The Michaels Organization, CUBE 3, DF Pray, and H+O. 780 Morrissey’s (also known as The Imprint) first tenants moved in in early 2024. Phase II, 800 Morrissey Residences, is BPDA-approved and positioned to begin work on the former Ramada Inn site, completing a long-range plan for waterfront reinvestment.

780 William T Morrissey Blvd 3 — Photos courtesy of D.F. Pray

From Hotel to Housing

Morrissey Boulevard served for years as a pass-through corridor with event venues and older hotel stock on key parcels near the Neponset waterfront. The Michaels Organization and The Phillips Group advanced a plan to replace these uses with new multifamily housing across both sites.

780 Morrissey stands on the former Phillips Old Colony House parcel as a five and six-story residential building with 219 apartments across nearly 180,000 square feet. The project includes 136 structured parking spaces, bike storage for 400 bicycles, two courtyards, fitness space, work-from-home areas, and a top-floor community room with harbor views.

800 Morrissey is set to sit next door on the Ramada Inn site. BPDA approval in December 2022 cleared the way for a six-story residential building with 229 units, including studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom homes, totaling nearly 200,000 square feet. The plan includes 147 structured parking spaces, expanded bicycle storage, and a connection to a future Neponset Greenway Trail extension, improving access along the corridor.

C03 780 800 — Renderings courtesy of CUBE 3.

"It was $500,000 saved on a $24M project. That is real money, right?"
- Dave Traggorth, Causeway Development

What Comes Next

The two parcels will deliver 448 new homes, 283 structured parking spaces, expanded bike facilities, and direct public realm improvements. With Phase I complete and Phase II approved, the corridor is positioned for continued residential growth supported by long-term local ownership.

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