To download the full materials, including the Call for Offers and its companion Offering Memorandum that was released in early June, please register. Registrants will receive additional information, notice for subsequent rounds, and notifications of any changes to the process and dates. Interested proposers may contact Newmark via email at LindemannHurleyAdvisoryTeam@nmrk.com for assistance with the registration. The Offering Memorandum and Call for Offers documents are also available on this page under the Developer Selection Materials section.
About the Site
The Erich Lindemann and Charles F. Hurley Buildings were built in the 1960s as part of an Urban Renewal project to revitalize the Government Center area. The buildings are part of the Boston Government Services Center (BGSC), a composition of buildings and open spaces conceived by Paul Rudolph in the 1960s, but not fully realized. At over 50 years old, the Lindemann and Hurley Buildings face extensive urban design, sustainability, and preservation challenges.
In an effort to transform this 6.5-acre site in the West End of Boston, DCAMM is leading a competitive disposition process to identify a private development partner who will create much-needed housing; reimagine and activate the courtyard plaza to better integrate with the surrounding neighborhood; deliver upgraded facilities for the Department of Mental Health’s residential and clinical programs (currently located in the Lindemann Building); and incorporate mixed-use commercial development to enliven the area.
The Lindemann-Hurley Site remains architecturally significant due to its unique midcentury, Brutalist design and contains key defining architectural features (see Design Guidelines below). DCAMM remains committed to prioritizing historic preservation and adaptive reuse in the renewed redevelopment process. The property is ripe to be reconceived in a way that respects its historic significance, engages and invites people into and through the site, and exhibits innovations in sustainability while fulfilling the Commonwealth’s facility needs.
Developer Selection Materials
Full materials, including addendums, exhibits, and updates, are available with registration. Please note that a BidExpress account is required for proposal submission, as further described in the Call for Offers.
Final Project Proposal to the Asset Management Board
DCAMM presented the Final Project Proposal available here to the Asset Management Board on June 24, 2025.
Lindemann-Hurley Final Project Proposal
Lindemann-Hurley Design Guidelines, updated January 2026
Public Hearings & Comments
In preparation for review of this project by the AMB, DCAMM held two public hearings on June 4, 2025 (in person at the West End Museum) and June 5, 2025 (virtual via Zoom). DCAMM accepted public comments at the hearings and also via written submission until 3:00pm on June 9, 2025. The public comment period is now closed.
After selection, the Developer will continue the public engagement process.
More Information
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | West End |
| Location | Block located at Staniford St., Cambridge St., and Merrimac St. |
| Gross Square Footage | Lindemann – 234k Hurley – 345k |
| Area | Approx. 6.5 acres |
| Construction completed | Lindemann Center completed 1971 Hurley Building completed 1971 |
| Users | Lindemann Center – Department of Mental Health Hurley Building – Unoccupied (formerly Office of Labor and Workforce) |
| Historical considerations | Lindemann-Hurley Preservation Report (version-April 2025) |