Boston real estate developments and projects
I hate the word NIMBY. Just sounds dumb. It fits a lot of situations, though, doesn’t it? It fits what’s going on down in East Cambridge right now, that’s for sure. The Association of Cambridge Neighborhoods (NAMBLA) came out against the massive...Boston real estate developments and projects
Last year, the Archon Group closed on its purchase of 17 buildings in the Fort Point Channel neighborhood. They held a big party and rechristened their holdings as “Boston Wharf”. Since then, they have announced plans for renovating two of the buildings....Boston real estate developments and projects
Someone, somewhere, has been floating the idea of the Federal Bureau of Information (FBI) building its new Boston headquarters, down on the waterfront. Why is this bad? Because the security required for such a building would effectively put a lot of the Seaport... Boston real estate developments and projects
The Boston Courant has story out this week saying that, even though all permits have been approved, the Columbus Center project has yet to break ground (actually, “make ground” is the better description). “The project remains on hold while the...Boston real estate developments and projects
Four updates regarding development in Chinatown. * Kensington Place, a new 30-story residential (apartment) tower has yet to break ground, even though approval was given in 2003 and the land cleared, last year. The developer says it will begin construction, by year...Boston real estate developments and projects
Neighborhoods change. Sometimes. Neighborhoods in Boston don’t change. Very quickly, at least. Which is why, of course, lots of people like to live here. Neighborhoods in Boston don’t change. Very quickly, at least. That’s why it costs $500,000 to...