Boston Redevelopment: A New Park in an Unexpected Locale

A plan to revitalize a blighted areaof Boston's South End is in the works bythe same folks who brought the Ink Block to the neighborhood.According to aBoston Herald article, National Development is planning a multi-purpose park witha range of amenities forunder the elevated section of Interstate 93 that passes between theSouth End and South Boston.Amid a swarm of residential development in the South End, the site has remained largely neglected until now.National Development recently signed a five-year lease of the parcel, on which it plansto create a boardwalk, basketball court, performance space, dog park, cultural event space, and pedestrian and bike paths.Ted Tye, managing partner with National Development, plans to bring oneof the firm's nearby projects into play:

Well be dual-branding with Ink Block and trying to bring the energy of Ink Block to this new urban park, Tye said.

An elevated boardwalk will provide a link between the South End and South Boston, and connect to a walkway to South Station.Read the Boston Herald's Ink Block's Builder Has Big Plans for Park Beneath I-93.Are you thinking about where to livein Boston?Are yourelocating to the Boston area?If you have questions about the Boston real estate market, please call me at617-584-9790, or email me by clicking the blue button below.In my 24+ years in the Boston real estate market, I have helped hundreds of people buy and sell homes. In fact,I have made it a priority to develop anextensive knowledge of the city, neighborhoods, buildings, people, and the many issues involved in the local real estate market. I would love to hear from you.