City council President Michael Flaherty asks mayor to take Fan Pier land by eminent domain Whoa. Guess I’m not the only one thinking about the powers of eminent domain. From the Globe: Boston City Council President Michael Flaherty said yesterday that Mayor...
Menino threatens fan Pier permits There are two large parcels of land down in the Seaport District – one area is controlled by the Pritzker family and the other by Frank McCourt, previously the owner of the Boston Red Sox, now owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
Boston sampler – Progress on the South Boston Waterfront Things are happening on the waterfront. By Steve Bailey, Boston Globe It is a mistake to think progress is not happening on the South Boston Waterfront. The latest evidence: A key site just across from the...
New SOHA Lofts project announced for the South End In this week’s Boston Homes, there is a story about Lincoln Plaza a development under construction in the Financial District. The developer is Cresset Development, LLC. Buried in the story is the interesting...
With the speed of a glacier, development plans for the Seaport district slowly come together. From the Herald: Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt took out what amounts to a $250 million mortgage yesterday on Dodger Stadium and the surrounding land – a deal...