Viewing posts from: November 2000
Boston Convention Center
15Jun
Lack of Waterfront Hotels Hinders Convention Center Future
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There is a shortage of hotels on Boston’s waterfront and it is preventing a planned expansion of Boston Convention & Exhibition Center moving forward. According to the Boston Globe, the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority released a report stating the need for new hotels in order to get the most use out of the convention center. […]

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Boston Walkable Real Estate Back Bay Aerial
14Jun
The Price of Walkable Real Estate
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A new study confirms the benefits of having real estate in pedestrian and transit-friendly areas, according to Banker & Tradesman. Boston is in the top three cities where rent is significantly higher for walkable commercial and multi-family properties compared to suburban developments. A study released by LOCUS, looked at 30 metro areas and compared walkable urban […]

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Haymarket Hotel Plans
09Jun
Haymarket Hotel Proposal Shrinks
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Over two years after the initial proposal, a hotel may finally be coming to the Haymarket area. The project has recently shrunk down to 6-floors, but will still hold a 225-room hotel as well as retail and dining space, according to Curbed. Normandy Real Estate Partners and Harbinger Development are behind the design process for the […]

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Reggie Wong Park
06Jun
Chinatown Park Part of Big Redevelopment Plans
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Reggie Wong Park and the surrounding Chinatown block are being sold to developers with hopes of reinventing the space, according to the Boston Globe. Massachusetts Department of Transportation is behind the sale to clear the area, currently occupied by the popular court, Department of Transportation office building, parking lot and Veolia steam plant, in order […]

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Dot Ave Proposal
01Jun
Potential New Downtown Hub Planned For Dot Ave
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A plan for South Boston’s Dorchester Avenue could see a large amount of new developments across 144 acres of what is currently industrial space, according to Banker & Tradesman. The plans cover a mile-long area in South Boston that currently has building suppliers, mechanical contractors and self-storage facilities. The draft plan replaces these current structures […]

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