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. 

 #BostonRedevelopment #SouthEndCondosIn addition to numerous new and in-the-worksresidences in Boston's South End, another 105 condos and 175 rentals have been proposed for this neighborhood.The Boston Globe reports that developer Related Beal has proposed such a project for the site of the Ho Kong Bean Sprout Company and the former Quinzani's Bakery.Related Beal reportedly purchased the approximately one acre site for $28 million in late 2015. The 14-story building proposal includes ground level retail space and underground parking in addition to rental and condominium residences.Readthe entire Boston Globe article.Bostons South End neighborhoodis remarkablefor its charming,tree lined streets that are home to manybeautiful historic brownstone row houses. The neighborhood also features a variety of large and smallgarden parks. In addition to the many renovated modernized luxury brownstones, agreat selection of newer luxury condo buildings has been growing in the South End. The Harrison-Albany corridor, however, has seen the greatestsaturation of proposals in a short period of time. Some of these have been for luxury condos, whilemany have been for apartment buildings.The project that Related Beal is proposing would be next to the new Ink Block residencesof 3 apartment buildings and 2 condo buildings (one of which is still being built). An approximately 600-unit apartment building is under construction across from the former Quinzani site. Directly behind the Quinzani site is the new Troy apartment complex, consisting of a 10 story and a 19 story residential building. A few blocks south at the corner of Harrison and Malden Streets, another 160 apartment units are under construction. A few blocks further down, two apartments buildings with a combined 710 units have been proposed for the block between E. Canton and E. Dedham on the Harrison-Albany corridor.Are you thinking about where to live in Boston? Here's an overview of Boston by neighborhood.If youhavequestions about buying or selling Boston real estate, please call me at617-584-9790, orsend me an email via the blue linkbelow.