by Trevor Jones
Six different groups have submitted mixed-use development proposals for the Austin Street parking lot that could pump millions of dollars into a site the city has deemed surplus.
The bids were opened on April 25 and came with offer prices between $100 and $5 million. The projects range in scope and design, but each includes a variety of first-floor space for retail, a number of housing units and a public plaza…B’Nai B’rith Housing New England offered $1 million in its bid, which includes plans for 79 condominiums and space for three retail stores in a five-story, 116,000-square-foot structure…more.