Government Center Garage collapse highlights the tightrope walk of large real estate developments
There are questions about what the tragic accident could mean for the multibillion-dollar development.
It’s a worst-nightmare scenario for all involved.
A frantic call. A rush of sirens. A tragic death.
Now, even as investigations continue into what caused the accident that killed demolition worker Peter Monsini at the Government Center Garage last month there are questions, too, about what the accident could mean for the multibillion-dollar development Monsini was working on, the Globe’s Catherine Carlock reports.
Dubbed Bulfinch Crossing, the project is a decadelong effort to transform the hulking concrete garage into a complex of soaring towers and new lab space, and in the process remake a key juncture of downtown Boston. It’s set to include the world headquarters of State Street Corp. and generate thousands of jobs and tens of millions of dollars in taxes and other fees for the city. But just as the potential benefits are massive, so too is the potential for tragedy to prove economically devastating, as delays and other unexpected financial hits mount.
John Ferrante, chief executive of Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts, said demolition work is among the more dangerous aspects of construction.
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