Government Center Garage Could Be Replaced
An 11-story parking garage at Government Center could be replaced with housing, hotel rooms, office and retail space, according to a new proposal filed this week with the Boston Redevelopment Authority. HYM Investment group on June 5 filed plans to construct a mixed-used development at 1 Congress St. in downtown Boston, on the site of the existing Government Center Garage. The project calls for construction of six new buildings and reuse of a portion of the existing parking garage for parking. The new buildings would feature 771 units of housing, including apartments and condominiums, 204 hotel rooms, 1.3 million sq. ft. of office space, 82,500 sq. ft. of retail space and a new public plaza and pedestrian promenade. The currently “auto-centric” garage would be transformed into a “transit-oriented development with construction of a new Hubway station, new bike lanes on adjoining streets where none exist today and an enclosed, secure, 850-space bicycle parking center,” according to the project filing. The developer estimates the project will create 2,600 construction jobs as well as 6,000 permanent jobs. The project is being developed by Bulfinch Congress Holdings LLC, a joint venture of the National Electrical Benefit Fund and the Lewis Trust Group, which purchased the 4.8-acre property in 2007 for the purpose of redevelopment, according to the filing. The project is seen as a way of “improving the vitality and the urban design and architectural character” of the Government Center area and Bulfinch Triangle areas and would remove what the developer called “a massive, unsightly barrier” between the Bulfinch Triangle, North End, Government Center, Beacon Hill and West End neighborhoods. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
Eight Arraigned in January Garage Riot
Eight men were arraigned today in Boston Municipal Court for their roles in a vicious brawl, which took place at the Charles Street South and Park Plaza garage on January 27. Dennis Choi (D.O.B. 3/21/86) of Quincy, charged with one count each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray; Taylor Dang (D.O.B. 8/14/86) of Quincy, charged with two counts of each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray; Dung Hoang (D.O.B. 6/2/82) of Dorchester, charged with three counts each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray; Duy Huynh (D.O.B. 5/13/90) of Malden, charged with three counts each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray. Thanh Quang Ngyuen (D.O.B. 1/12/89) of Everett, charged with one count each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray; Tam Thanh Phan (D.O.B. 7/16/84) of South Dennis, charged with three counts each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray; and Sang Van Suynh (D.O.B. 2/11/85) of Dorchester were both charged with one count each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray. Christopher Tran (D.O.B. 1/26/1986) of Quincy, charged with one count each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray. Prosecutors requested bail amounts ranging from $ 500 to $ 750. According to the prosecution, the defendants and four others were among a large group who attacked three men and three women inside a parking garage following a verbal confrontation. The victims were leaving the parking lot after celebrating a friend’s birthday. A 24-year-old Brookline man suffered a concussion, a separated shoulder, chipped teeth, a hand injury and numerous cuts and bruises. A 22-year-old man from East Greenwich, RI and a 23-year-old from Warwick, RI each suffered head and facial injuries. A 24-year-old Boston woman also suffered a hand injury. The assailants fled prior to the police arrival, but a video of the brawl helped identify the suspects. Trong Van Huynh (D.O.B. 6/25/87) was arrainged on March 6 and was charged with assault and battery resulting in serious injuries, affray and disorderly conduct. Alex Li Lin (D.O.B. 3/13/85), Hung T. Duong (6/02/82) and Robert Tran (D.O.B. 8/12/85) were each charged with assault and battery and related offenses. All will return to court on July 19. South End Patch