Boston's Big-Dig Open Space Plan Lags

Boston's Big Dig officials say that they may not be able to develop an innovative comprehensive design by the scheduled date.

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January 30, 2001, 10:30 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"For the first time, Big Dig officials say the timetable for creating a comprehensive and attractive design for the open space atop the depressed Central Artery will not be met.Under a schedule established by the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, a preliminary design for the Surface Artery is supposed to be completed by spring, with a final plan in place in 2003...lans for the 30-acre parcel are hampered by a lack of bold ideas and difficulty in reaching consensus..."

Thanks to Joshuah Mello

FULL STORY: Big-Dig's Open Space Plan Lags

Monday, January 29, 2001 in The Boston Globe

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