Chain Forge Building | 105 First Avenue | Charlestown Navy Yard

[goldenretrievers]

just starting an individual thread for this one

http://www.bostonredevelopmentauthority.org/projects/development-projects/chain-forge

 

[CSTH]

I think there are a bunch of existing posts on this on the charlestown thread. This is a really beautiful building and this project has exceptional potential.

 

[goldenretrievers]

Found here: Boston Navy Yard

 

[goldenretrievers]

was looking for news on this and stumbled on this video:

Chain Forge Charlestown Navy Yard Early 1930's

 

[goldenretrievers]

from bldup: Charlestown Navy Yard's Chain Forge Hotel moves forward with long-term ground lease closing

 

[goldenretrievers]

Assets formerly owned and operated by Charlestown Naval Ship Yard, Auction Details

upsetters, hammers, presses

 

[goldenretrievers]

Chain Forge Project to Move Foward

 

[goldenretrievers]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhfDiUmLFEg

 

[statler]

The IMG address has to have a .jpg at the end or vBulletin doesn't recognize it as a picture.

{IMG]https://i.imgur.com/wii0tSm[/IMG}
vs

 

[estyle]

It's an amazing space. Thanks for the pics. I'm really looking forward to this one.

From last week:

Is Imgur not compatible with ArchBoston anymore? I just tried to post some pics I got inside the building and it's showing up blank. Anyway, they can all be found here.

 

[goldenretrievers]

Chain Forge Hotel Clears Environmental Regulators

 

[goldenretrievers]

mods, please mark this thread as "proposed"

 

[tobyjug]

Found here: Boston Navy Yard

The HMS Duckworth in the right foreground had a very distinguished service history:
https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5641.html

 

[BeeLine]

Not sure if this is good news or a false alarm, but today was the first time I've seen heavy equipment at this site. There were also a couple of large dumpsters. One looked to be full.

https://flic.kr/p/2achHfr

https://flic.kr/p/2aueUsu

 

[goldenretrievers]

https://charlestownbridge.com/2019/04/12/bpda-looks-at-possible-kayaking-venture-on-little-mystic-channel/

The Chain Forge project has asked for another extension from the BPDA so as to get additional time to secure the necessary financing to complete the project. That has been ongoing for a number of years now.

 

[odurandina]

Since it's the Navy Yard, i thought i'd post here....

Globe: Another beer garden? Yes, but the Anchor does more than sell pints

https://www.bostonglobe.com/busines...-sell-pints/CwhkCSyLHwoVIQvjQX5GOM/story.html

 

[goldenretrievers]

Chain Forge Project Finishing Paperwork, Hopes for Construction in April

 

[BeeLine]

First time I've seen a fence around the whole site.

IMG_3388 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr

IMG_3389 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr

IMG_3390 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr

IMG_3391 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr

IMG_3403 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr

IMG_3406 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr

IMG_3404 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr

 

[goldenretrievers]

Chain Forge hotel project gets another extension, looking at residential project

The Chain Forge hotel project in the Navy Yard is paying handsomely to extend their development designation for the old forge building, and in a tough COVID market for hotel financing, is looking to move towards a residential development.

The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) Board approved an extension until Dec. 31 for the 230-key hotel with restaurant space, but the developer, CVPA Chain Forge, will pay more than $2.55 million to maintain their designation. At the same time, with hotel uses in complete turmoil due to COVID-19’s disruption of the travel industry, the developers and the BPDA will begin entertaining a change of use to a residential development.

 

[goldenretrievers]

BPDA approves change in lease for Chain Forge Building

"The Boston Planning & Development Agency board approved an amendment to the ground lease for the Chain Forge Building in the Navy Yard to change its usage from the previously proposed hotel to small rental units at its Dec. 16 meeting. But the tenant still needs to file its plans for the new proposal with the city, which would trigger an Article 80 public process, before it can move forward."