Hot Property: Great American Beer Hall
Demolition of a Medford bus repair garage this month will clear the way for construction a 20,000-square-foot beer hall and restaurant with capacity for 1,020 patrons.
This Month in History: Massive Fire Sparks New Development
A massive fire devastated Chelsea for the second time in its history 49 years ago this month. What followed was an investment boom still paying dividends today.
Office Space, 20 Retailers to Replace Cinema in Chestnut Hill
The former AMC Chestnut Hill cinema will be replaced by a 90,000-square-foot expansion of The Street Chestnut Hill retail complex, including 20 new stores and restaurants.
Winning Strategies for 21st Century Retail Developments
Once considered a conversation-stopper in host communities, density is a proven advantage in the quest for successful retail and mixed-use developments. Indeed, some of the most celebrated retail places in the world are immersive, intuitive experiences in part because of this.
How a ‘Dead Mall’ Became a Mixed-Use Neighborhood
The successful execution of creating this new neighborhood emphatically supports the strategy of mixed-use development as an in-demand socially and culturally enriching experience in today’s post-pandemic world.
Strip Malls: Housing’s New Frontier
As the region’s suburbs work to tackle their housing, environmental, economic and racial justice challenges, one of the keys to success may be hiding in plain sight: the humble strip mall. Learn more at an MAPC webinar on Jan. 11.
Lamplighter Moving Forward with CX Taproom
Lamplighter Brewing Co. will open a tap room and production space at Cambridge Crossing this summer after revising plans in the wake of the pandemic.
Hot Property: The Hempest
Andover-based McSweeney Construction and Development Corp. has completed a renovation and expansion of The Hempest in Northampton, which began offering adult-use cannabis sales in February.
Framingham Deal Unlocks Whole Foods Expansion Plans
Newton-based Crosspoint Associates’ acquisition of a former car dealership property on Route 9 in Framingham will enable the expansion of the existing Whole Foods Market at its adjacent shopping center.
Maynard Mixed-Use Project Lands Bank Branch Tenant
Maynard Crossing, an under-construction mixed-use retail plaza in Maynard, has secured a tenant for its bank development pad.
Midwood Revives DTX Tower Plans
A developer has reactivated plans for a high-rise in Boston’s Downtown Crossing, on the same property where it previously proposed a 59-story tower that drew opposition from neighborhood residents.
