What did we learn this week at the fourth MassDOT Parcel 7 & 9 RFP Advisory Committee meeting? The good news is that the process is moving to Stage 2 (Ed: feels like Stage 22) which brings it out of the philosophical thinking stage into a more practical, decision stage. The bad news is a Read More…
There was a bit of déjà vu at this week’s planning meeting, the second of five, regarding the RFP guidelines for the development of Parcels 7 & 9. This meeting reviewed the previous proposals and history of the project. The meeting was conducted by Peter O’Connor (MassDOT), John Romano (MassDOT) and Drew Leff (GLC Development Read More…
Despite widespread support for a new development at Parcel 9 along the Rose Kennedy Greenway, the State’s transportation agency has terminated what has already been a multi-year designation process. Four proposals were in the final proposal round to build on the triangular-shaped lot near Haymarket on Blackstone Street. The news was distributed in an emailed Read More…
The long awaited decision on Parcel 9 will take a little more time as Secretary Jeff Mullan took the subject off today’s agenda at the January Department of Transportation meeting. He said the decision was being delayed in order to look at the financial viability of the four proposals. However, the delay could imply a Read More…