On March 9th, 2012 a proposal to lease and develop a public museum on Parcel 9 near the Rose Kennedy Greenway was submitted by the Boston History Center and Museum, Inc. However, last week the Massachusetts Department of Transportation eliminated the museum from consideration for occupation of Parcel 9. The History Center claimed that the proposed project would generate substantial economic activity in the area while providing Boston with a state-of-the-art facility to house Boston’s rich history. Unfortunately, the DOT was uninterested in the construction of a museum in the downtown area. No word on what will occupy the parcel yet, but the DOT is looking to create complementary linkages between parcel 9 & 7 to facilitate an active center.
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