Ink Block | Boston Herald Property Redevelopment

[ParkerChris]

There really needs to be a plan developed on how to make traveler and west 4th more pedestrian friendly under the expressway areas. Lots of new residential in the mix and I would think Broadway would be the obvious T stop for most.

[whighlander]

Originally Posted by Hutchison

Not Ink Block...but the graybar warehouse across the st has been sold with a 12-month leaseback to develop plans, likely 8-11 story residential with possible retail.

http://bostonherald.com/business/rea...&position=also

Sounds like another new cluster of development in the offing -- let's see "Ink Block" for a former newspaper

Howabout "Master Switch" of perhaps more exotically "Arc Flash" for a supplier of electrical equipment

[JohnAKeith]

The Greybar sale is a fascinating turn of events.

The question is, where will the proposed South End "YOTEL" go? My bet is the empty parking lots that were proposed as the site for two hotels, a couple years back, at the corners of East Berkeley and Albany.

What YOTEL?

YOTEL sets sights on South End for new Boston hotel

Boston is fast becoming the hotspot for new boutique hotels. Earlier this year, The Revere Hotel opened in what was formerly The Radisson in Boston's Theater District. Now comes word that the trendy YOTEL hotel group has its sights on Boston for the group's next hotel opening. I caught up with YOTEL's CEO Gerard Greene for the details on what's rumor, and what's reality.

"We are very confident that Boston will be the second hotel for Yotel in the U.S.," Greene told me over email, citing the South End as the most likely location for the hotel.

http://www.boston.com/travel/explore...ton_hotel.html

[whighlander]

Originally Posted by JohnAKeith

The Greybar sale is a fascinating turn of events.

The question is, where will the proposed South End "YOTEL" go? My bet is the empty parking lots that were proposed as the site for two hotels, a couple years back, at the corners of East Berkeley and Albany.

What YOTEL?

YOTEL sets sights on South End for new Boston hotel



http://www.boston.com/travel/explore...ton_hotel.html

John -- I'll bet Menino is trying to get them to build in the SPID -- a much more appropriate location for a place with Pods

[ParkerChris]

I know this is retail, but since it's been discussed on this thread -

Whole Foods moves toward South End location

The former headquarters of Boston's blue-collar tabloid could become home to a new, South End location for an upscale supermarket chain.
Whole Foods Market Inc. (Nasdaq: WFM) is reportedly eyeing One Herald Square, formerly home to the Boston Herald, for its first location in the tony South End neighborhood. It's worth noting it would be in striking distance for dwellers in the glut of luxury apartments coming to Chinatown and Downtown Crossing.
The Boston Globe reports Whole Foods has been looking at the location for nearly a year and is "close to reaching a deal," citing unnamed sources.
National Development unveiled plans for One Herald Square, which it is calling "Ink Block," earlier this year. The company is also working on the Kensington, a Chinatown high-rise now under construction.

http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/bl...rald-site.html

[dshoost88]

Hip Hip Hooray!!!

[AdamBC]

Whole Foods confirmed:

Whole Foods Market (NYSE: WFM) is set to anchor the planned Ink Block project at the former Boston Herald site in Boston’s South End.

The 50,000-square-foot store would be the chain’s largest in Boston. The planned Whole Foods will feature outdoor sidewalk café seating on Harrison Avenue, a wine store, gelato bar, as well as prepared foods and a selection of natural and organic foods. When completed in 2014, the store will be the first full-size grocery store in the South End.

http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/re...&ed=2012-07-25

[czsz]

This will be a huge catalyst for this area.

[tobyjug]

The site certainly has a provenance for serving up baloney.

[blade_bltz]

^ golf clap

[dshoost88]

Originally Posted by blade_bltz

^ golf clap

LOL!!!

[marstall]

Hi all - I've been lurking here for several months while writing a story about the history of the Boston Herald property for the Globe Ideas section. I learned a lot from the discussion. Here's a link to the story - and look for it in the Sunday print edition!

http://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/201...hTP/story.html

[AdamBC]

Originally Posted by marstall

Hi all - I've been lurking here for several months while writing a story about the history of the Boston Herald property for the Globe Ideas section. I learned a lot from the discussion. Here's a link to the story - and look for it in the Sunday print edition!

http://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/201...hTP/story.html

Wow, thanks for the write-up about the neighborhood! I wonder how many other streets in Boston have names that haven't 'fit' for over 100 years?

[metasyntactic]

Originally Posted by marstall

Hi all - I've been lurking here for several months while writing a story about the history of the Boston Herald property for the Globe Ideas section. I learned a lot from the discussion. Here's a link to the story - and look for it in the Sunday print edition!

http://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/201...hTP/story.html

That was a great article, thanks. It's sad to think of all the wasted effort razing a residential neighborhood just to rebuild it again over half a century later.

[AmericanFolkLegend]

Too cool Marstall! The Ideas section is my favorite part of the Sunday Globe. Cool that some of the old, greybeards of Archboston, were able to help you with the story.

[joebos]

That was a pretty good read, thanks for linking. I thought it was interesting that Marcel Breuer had a proposal for the site at one point.

[Next Stop Wonderland]

No real construction news (sorry!), but they have started a pretty aggressive south end focused marketing campaign including a billboard.

From the website, it looks like construction starts in early 2013.

http://inkblockboston.com/
https://twitter.com/inkblockboston
http://instagram.com/inkblockboston

[BeeLine]

Demolition to begin late Feb. early March. Construction to begin in April.

http://bostonherald.com/business/rea...roject_presses

[Bos77]

Most of the windows have been removed, and interior stripped. Demo work is well underway!

[aaaaaa]

Prior to demolition there will be a large mural painted on the building.

Source: Bostinno.