The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has selected Boston-based Normandy Real Estate Partners as the developer of a parcel on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway at North and Hanover streets.

Normandy’s proposed development for Central Artery Parcel 9 calls for a 180-room, mid-market hotel and a first-floor food market. Portions of the building will be founded on Central Artery tunnel structures.

"After a thorough evaluation, we believe this proposal offers the best overall benefit to the residents and businesses of Boston, the Market District and the Commonwealth," MassDOT Secretary and CEO Richard Davey, said in a statement. "Along with the creation of the Boston Public Market nearby and the existing Haymarket pushcarts, this development will create a new and exciting Market District."

MassDOT has designated the Boston Public Market Association as the lessee for the ground floor of the adjacent Parcel 7 building that also houses a garage and Central Artery ventilation building. 

The Normandy proposal will result in more than $2 million in improvements to Blackstone Street in support of the Haymarket Pushcart Association (HPA) operation, including regrading the street, installing water and power for use by vendors, introducing retractable vendor stall covers and creating a fire lane through the market.  It also will provide interior space for trash compaction, pushcart storage and HPA office space and vendor rest rooms.

The proposed 99-year lease to be negotiated with Normandy will result in a present value of $7.3 to $8.5 million in rent to MassDOT to be dedicated to transportation uses.

Normandy’s proposed development is now subject to negotiation and execution of a development agreement and lease with MassDOT, as well as standard city and state permitting.