The “natural” progression whereby warehouses become the center of new housing is due mainly (in Boston, and more than likely other larger cities) to the lack of land that can be developed in the city center – frankly, there’s just no place to build new housing and renovations of existing buildings are somewhat rare because of the established nature of the city center.
We’re seeing significant development (rehabilitation of warehouses and some open land) in the most southern areas of the South End, as well as significant new development (both new construction on open land and renovation of warehouses) in South Boston and the Seaport District.
Some don’t like the push for further gentrification, but the majority appear to be embracing it, especially those that make the plunge into such areas of the city where commercial amenities are thin and take time to gain momentum (i.e. buildout of grocery stores, restaurants, dry cleaners, etc.).
The “natural” progression whereby warehouses become the center of new housing is due mainly (in Boston, and more than likely other larger cities) to the lack of land that can be developed in the city center – frankly, there’s just no place to build new housing and renovations of existing buildings are somewhat rare because of the established nature of the city center.
We’re seeing significant development (rehabilitation of warehouses and some open land) in the most southern areas of the South End, as well as significant new development (both new construction on open land and renovation of warehouses) in South Boston and the Seaport District.
Some don’t like the push for further gentrification, but the majority appear to be embracing it, especially those that make the plunge into such areas of the city where commercial amenities are thin and take time to gain momentum (i.e. buildout of grocery stores, restaurants, dry cleaners, etc.).