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Lawrence welcomes Emerson College

Description: Emerson College will be moving from downtown Boston to Lawrence in 1992. Interview with a representative of Emerson on the reasons for the move. Interview with Lawrence Mayor Kevin Sullivan on the urban renewal project that will help improve the city. Sullivan, Gov. Dukakis, and Sen. Patricia McGovern speak at a ceremony held at the site along the Merrimack River. Construction in progress on site. Interview with William Callaghee, publisher of the Lawrence News, who speaks against the project. Interviews with Lawrence residents on the benefits they predict will come from the relocation of Emerson into their city.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/27/1988

McCormack's Boston

Description: Survey of buildings owned by Edward McCormack, real estate developer of Kevin White era. Rowes Wharf, Bostonian Hotel, Custom House, Government Center parking garage.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/03/1989

Park Plaza revitalization

Description: Gov. Michael Dukakis at press conference to inaugurate the Park Plaza revitalization project - construction of the transportation building surrounded by commercial and cultural development. Outside Dukakis dons hard hat, wields sledgehammer to ceremonially initiate demolition. Architect Marvin Goody follows. Crowd at intersection of Stuart and Tremont Streets observes crane beginning to knock down the Attic Lounge.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/22/1978

Rappaport DEVELOPMENT

Description: BOSTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ABOUT 2000 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE DEVELOPMENT OF JEROME RAPPAPORT
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/28/1985

Safdie's North Station plan

Description: Mayor Kevin White holds press conference in Boston Garden lobby to announce Moshe Safdie's plan to redevelop North Station area. Credits BRA director Robert Ryan, standing by, for inspiration. Safdie explains plan, pointing to massive architectural model. It involves creating an island in the Charles River, moving the elevated green line trolley, and either a new arena for Celtics and Bruins or a major renovation of the Garden.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/24/1979

Slow business for developer

Description: Architect and developer L. Duane Jackson laments slow business in Boston, particularly the lack of public funding for developing open lots.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/16/1990

Steaming Kettle closes

Description: Environs shots for story on Steaming Kettle coffee shop closing. Downtown environs, Summer Street at Winter Street. People, traffic, buildings around Downtown Crossing. Jordan Marsh Company sign.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/27/1990

The price of downtown development

Description: BRA will require of developers concessions to public benefits: contributions to affordable housing, inclusion of day care facilities in new construction. Stephen Coyle. Chinatown, Lafayette Place.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/08/1988

Travelers Insurance building

Description: Implosion of Travelers Insurance building in Boston will clear site for new development. File of Hotel Madison demolition (1983). Jane Holtz Kay. Animated simulation of razing old building and raising new one.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/04/1988

Waterfront building boom

Description: Burgeoning construction along waterfront produces pricey condos and high rent office space; taps a ripe real estate market. Boston Harbor Hotel on Rowes Wharf developed by Beacon Companies. View looking up into grand domed arch. High wide shot of structure and beyond to harbor with small boats. Hotel seen from Atlantic Avenue and from water side. Sign for water shuttle. Architect's rendering of 75 State Street.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/06/1987