 In The News
Boston Business Journal, "FroZenYo Expands Into Boston With High-Profile Downtown Crossing Space," 8/26/13
Boston Globe, "Roberta Flack Brings Sublime Sound To Boston City Hall Plaza," 8/24/13
Boston Globe, "N.E. Center For Homeless Veterans Embarks On $21 Million Renovation," 8/24/13
Boston Business Journal, "City Of Boston Seeking Developer For Winthrop Square Garage," 8/23/13
Boston Globe, "Buy Or Sell? Harold Brown [Hamilton Crossing Owner] Is Stumped," 8/21/13
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Boston Cup Classic Car Show Seeking VolunteersAttention vintage-car enthusiasts: the 2nd Annual Boston Cup Classic Car Show, which will return to the Boston Common on Sunday, September 22nd, from 9 am-2 pm, is seeking volunteers to help showcase the event's dozens of fabulous vehicles.  Contact [email protected] if you would like to help display one of the most amazing automobile collections ever assembled.
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Downtown Events Calendar
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Visit the Happening Now section at
www.down townboston.org for a listing of all the exciting activities going on in downtown Boston right now and in upcoming weeks and months.
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City Services
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BID Services
- Cleaning and powerwashing in downtown.
- Friendly, welcoming downtown presence: helping visitors with directions, notifying fire & police personnel of incidents, and more.
- Downtown beautification and capital improvement initiatives.
- Summer arts & music shows.
- contact [email protected] for more.
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Development & Research
With so much going on in the downtown area-- new businesses, major development projects--it is important to keep tabs on all the changes occurring in our dynamic neighborhood.  The Downtown Boston BID website maintains the following databases, free to browse: |
Real Estate Listings
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The Downtown Boston Business Improvement District is pleased to run real estate listings on www.downtownboston.org for available office, residential, and retail/restaurant space on behalf of Downtown Boston BID members.
Visit the Doing Business section of www.downtownboston.org to view the current set of listings. All questions pertaining to individual listings should be directed to the broker(s) affiliated with the listing.
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Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update
For questions and comments, please contact Doug Meyer, newsletter editor, at: [email protected] |
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Seen Around The District
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Welcome Back: Students Return To Downtown CampusesAlthough summer is on the wane, downtown is once again being reinvigorated by the annual return of students to the Suffolk University and Emerson College campuses.  New students move in to both schools today and tomorrow (August 26th-27th), while returning students move in to both schools over Labor Day Weekend (September 1st-2nd). The primary downtown residence halls are the Paramount Center and Piano Row buildings for Emerson College, and the Modern Theatre, 10 West St., and 150 Tremont St. for Suffolk University. Welcome back to all students!
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Shop For A Cause: Macy's Fashion Show Delights
Donna Johanson, head of the downtown Macy's
"By Appointment" concierge shopping, and Byron Ashley, the store's Jewelry Sales Manager, co-hosted the fabulous event, which featured over a dozen models, all downtown Macy's employees. Congratulations to Macy's for another great "Shop
For A Cause"!
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Salvatore's Lands On "Chef Wanted": Viewing Party Thursday
The Theater District Salvatore's (545 Washington St.) is ready for its close-up: the restaurant will appear on the Food Network's "Chef Wanted With Anne Burrell" this Thursday, August 29th, at 9 pm!
To celebrate, Salvatore's is hosting a viewing party--
and you're invited! Look forward to complimentary appetizers, great cocktails, and plenty of TVs
showing the "Chef Wanted" action. Please RSVP
to [email protected] with your name and number in your party (space is limited).
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Former Locke-Ober Redevelopment
Takes ShapeOrigen Property Management principals Jim Robertson, Mike Fallman, and Jay Hajj have made considerable progress on their redevelopment of the space above the former Locke-Ober restaurant.  Workers are converting the upper-level floors into six condo units ranging in size from 2,000-3,300 sq. ft. Amenities will include in-unit washer/dryer, granite/marble kitchen tops, bathroom vanity tops, central heat/AC, Subzero refrigerators and Viking range stoves, and much more. The units are on-track to open in spring 2014; contact 617-265-7200 for more info.
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New At Old South: Restoration Project, Website It's exciting times at historic Old South Meeting House: the museum--which recently unveiled a sleek new website--has also embarked on an ambitious, multi-month restoration project.  The $800,000 restoration, which will preserve and protect the nearly 300-year-old historic site's windows, exterior woodwork, and steeple, is scheduled to finish sometime this fall. The museum will remain fully open for visitors throughout the project, with the nationwide (and summer-long) military discount in effect through next Monday, September 2nd (Labor Day). Please contact 617-482-6439 for more info.
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LCC Lobby Renovation Continues
The Abbey Group's $5 million Lafayette City Center (LCC) lobby redesign is now well underway.
Slated to finish this fall, the sleek new lobby and entryway will include new marble walls, terrazzo flooring, lounge seating, a modern glass staircase, and a new security desk. The lobby space--an important passageway not only for LCC tenants but also people accessing the Hyatt Regency Boston, the Hyatt Regency Boston Parking Garage, and Macy's--remains open for pedestrian use.
For inquiries about leasing at LCC, please contact Jones Lang LaSalle at 617-531-4122.
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