For an overview of the redevelopment plan, please see Charles F. Hurley Building Redevelopment.
FAQ's
1. Will you need legislation?
This project does not require passage of legislation; DCAMM will seek authorization from the Asset Management Board to competitively procure a redevelopment partner.
2. What will be built there?
DCAMM will require the redevelopment partner to build a certain amount of office space for state occupancy, but where on the site that space goes, what else gets built, and what it all looks like will be up to the successful proposer to determine, in concert with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) which will govern zoning and permitting for this site’s private uses.
3. How long will this process take?
We plan to issue a formal solicitation for a redevelopment partner by mid-2020. From there, it will likely take more than two years for all current users vacate the building, and five or more years before a new building is built and ready for state occupancy.
4. Will the public have a chance to weigh in on these plans?
Yes, absolutely.
The Asset Management Board requires DCAMM to conduct a public hearing before it can grant authority to DCAMM to issue a solicitation.
In addition, the redevelopment partner will be expected to submit to both MEPA and the City’s Article 80 process for Large Development Review, which both provide several opportunities for public comment throughout the permitting process.
5. Why don't you just renovate the Hurley Building?
Given the significant capital investment the building requires (more than $200 million), the fundamental limitations with its layout, and the outdated urban design of the site, DCAMM has determined that a renovation would not be the most efficient and cost-effective way of addressing the building’s needs.
6. What traffic impacts do you anticipate from this development?
Traffic impacts will be among the topics that a redevelopment partner will be expected to study, and mitigate as necessary, as part of the state and local permitting processes. Since we don’t yet have a proposed development, we can’t make predictions about its impact.