Widett Circle is a locale in Boston, Massachusetts that had long been used as a wholesale food market, but which has been proposed for several redevelopment projects. It is located between a bend in Interstate 93 and the MBTA rail yards, near the Massachusetts Avenue connector to I-93. Widett Circle was named for Harold Widett who was the attorney for the meat packers union.
Potential uses for the site have included:
In December 2022, the MBTA Board authorized the agency to negotiate to purchase the property for use as a layover yard. [6] [7] The purchase price is expected to be around $200 million, with construction expected to take three years. The new yard will likely include provisions for building an air rights project in the future and may reduce the need for layover facility at the former Beacon Park Yard in Alston. [8] The MBTA took possession of the property in April 2023. [9]
Although some people familiar with the discussions said the Kraft proposal could conflict with the Olympic group's efforts for the bigger stadium, others said there is enough room in the area to accommodate both facilities. The Olympic committee is focusing on a site on Widett Circle, just to the south of the city property, that hosts a collection of food wholesalers.
Widett Circle is a locale in Boston, Massachusetts that had long been used as a wholesale food market, but which has been proposed for several redevelopment projects. It is located between a bend in Interstate 93 and the MBTA rail yards, near the Massachusetts Avenue connector to I-93. Widett Circle was named for Harold Widett who was the attorney for the meat packers union.
Potential uses for the site have included:
In December 2022, the MBTA Board authorized the agency to negotiate to purchase the property for use as a layover yard. [6] [7] The purchase price is expected to be around $200 million, with construction expected to take three years. The new yard will likely include provisions for building an air rights project in the future and may reduce the need for layover facility at the former Beacon Park Yard in Alston. [8] The MBTA took possession of the property in April 2023. [9]
Although some people familiar with the discussions said the Kraft proposal could conflict with the Olympic group's efforts for the bigger stadium, others said there is enough room in the area to accommodate both facilities. The Olympic committee is focusing on a site on Widett Circle, just to the south of the city property, that hosts a collection of food wholesalers.