Last week, Somerville’s Design Review Committee reviewed conceptual plans for Assembly Square’s mixed use Main Street development. The design included a cluster of building with large glass displays and offices that overlook the riverfront. The plans were laid out by Michael Giardina, Design Principal at Kling Stubbins, for two buildings in the Square. The first […]
A luxury high-rise tower on 45 Stuart Street near North Station was approved yesterday. The developer, AvalonBay, will begin construction on the 404 unit apartment tower within a few weeks. In fact, they have already applied for a foundation permit, says Scott Dale, Senior Vice President of Development for AvalonBay in Arlington, VA. The $425 […]
Construction of homes in the U.S. took a slight dip in January, however, still remains high relative to 2008. The Commerce Department says that construction declined from the 8.5% peak seen this past December to 7.8%. However, housing experts attribute this type of dip is seasonal and that January has always been a slow month in the […]
Many things come to mind when one thinks of California. Whether it is palm trees, Hollywood, the Golden Gate Bridge, or Katy Perry—California is well known for its unique attributes. However, shale gas extraction is not one of them. Due to budgetary mismanagement, 9.8% unemployment, and America’s highest poverty rate, California may consider joining the […]
President Obama’s recent State of the Union touched upon a multitude of initiatives aimed at redistribution of wealth in America. From an increase in the taxation of America’s wealthiest to an increase in programs meant to bolster low-income earners, America has heard it all before. However, there was one initiative that took many by surprise—minimum […]
It’s almost that time of the year again for Boston’s MassChallenge. The startup accelerator is now accepting applications, starting Wednesday at 3pm, for startups to compete for $1 million in cash awards. They will be accepting 125 startups and those who will be involved in the program will have mentorship and office space at their […]
American Express is launching a new payment system where Twitter users will be able to pay for products by putting a special hashtag on tweets. This service allows users to sync there Amex cards with their Twitter accounts. Amex launched their Twitter sync last year where users were able to receive discounts on products […]
Winter storm Nemo clearly left a huge mark on Massachusetts leaving most of the area with at least 3 feet of snow. The blizzard caused for the MBTA to completely shut down over the weekend, but crews have been working around the clock and it is now in full service. Their main goal over the […]
Fidelity Investment is considering a possible sale of its former headquarters in downtown Boston on Devonshire Street, reports the Boston Herald. The site is expected to garner significant interest due to redevelopment prospects. The block could be redeveloped into an office tower up to 400 feet tall. Fidelity has hired CBRE New England to market […]
Plans to construct a history museum along Boston’s Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway are dead, reports the Boston Business Journal. The museums CEO, Frank Keefe, said “The board has decided that we ought to quit. Life goes on.” As ABG reported, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation denied the museum Parcel 9, one of the last available […]
