Harvard Gets into the Hospitality Business
Harvard Allston Land Corp. CEO Carl Rodrigues sees the mass timber conference hall and 250-key hotel rising as key differentiators for the company’s four-building development rising rapidly in Allston.
We Now Have a Playbook for Big Projects. Let’s Start Planning
Massachusetts recently won critical federal financial help for two huge infrastructure projects. But key to that was having projects that were shovel-ready, and few of the other projects we need to build are in a similar state.
Healey Files Second Ask for Allston Multimodal Cash
Gov. Maura Healey is again asking federal officials for financial help for an infrastructure project that political and business leaders see as vital to unlocking development potential in and around Boston’s Allston neighborhood.
West Station Gives Boston a Second Chance on Transit
Boston’s next major transit hub should offer frequent commuter rail service to prevent the Allston neighborhood from being overwhelmed with traffic congestion, Metropolitan Area Planning Council said in a report on the $2 billion Allston multimodal project.
For Infrastructure Deal, Biden Eyes ‘Multiple Paths Forward’
President Joe Biden is pursuing “multiple paths forward” as he looks to muscle his big infrastructure package through Congress – dialing up lawmakers from both parties in search of a bipartisan deal while imploring Democrats to be ready to go it alone if necessary.
We’re One Step Closer to the Right Path in Allston
MassDOT recently made a down-payment on temporary strategy for the deteriorating I-90 viaduct that gives hope for the future, but additional steps are necessary in the coming months to avoid falling short of our ultimate goals.
Biden, GOP Senator to Meet as Infrastructure Deadline Looms
Deadline looming, President Joe Biden is set to meet with the top Senate Republican negotiator on infrastructure as the administration signals time is running out to strike a bipartisan deal on the White House’s big investment proposal and top legislative priority.
Boston’s New Mayor Should Seize Transportation Opportunities
Boston Mayor Kim Janey takes office during one of the most challenging times in modern history. At the same time, this extraordinary moment can be the start of a sustained, more equitable and prosperous future for Boston if she makes two key moves.
Development Would Connect Allston Neighborhood to West Station
A Brookline developer is designing an Allston apartment tower to open a connection from the Packards Corner area to the MBTA’s planned West Station.
