Zero Worcester Square Development 'Ahead of Schedule'

Developer David Goldman said six of the nine units have already been sold.

Construction on the new development at the corner of Washington Street and Worcester Square, the former  Hite TV and Radio building, is "ahead of schedule," according to the site's developer.  New Boston Ventures, which bought the property in early 2012, said the new Zero Worcester Square condominium building was scheduled to be finished in the summer of 2013, but may be done earlier.  The six story, 10,000 square foot development will house nine units, with two at the garden level, one duplex unit, four one-bedroom units, and two penthouse units, Boston Ventures prinicipal David Goldman said. Behind the main building will be a separate townhouse.  "Construction is ahead of schedule and already six of the nine condominiums are sold," …

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PHOTOS: Hite Radio and TV Building - And the Payphones - Are No More

A pile of rubble stands where the old Hite TV and Radio building used to be.

The former Hite TV and Radio building at the corner of Worcester Square on Washington Street - and the much hated payphones - have been reduced to a pile of rubble.  New Boston Ventures, which bought the property in early 2012, is in the process of building a six-story condominium on the site, scheduled to be finished in the summer of 2013.    The six story, 10,000 square foot development will house nine units, with two at the garden level, one duplex unit, four one-bedroom units, and two penthouse units, Boston Ventures prinicipal David Goldman said. Behind the main building will be a separate carriage house.  Prices have not been officially announced, but they will range from $400,000 through $1.4 million depending on the unit and where …

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Sara Jacobi

8:27 am on Thursday, October 11, 2012

Rudi, nice blog entry. Would you want to also post that as a blog post here on the this site? I bet other South Enders would like hearing your reflection. just post it at southend.patch.com/blog/apply and I'll feature it on the site.   more ›

Hite Radio and TV Building on Borrowed Time

Plans for a six-story residential building at 1672 Washington St. are set to proceed.

The Hite Radio and TV building moved another step closer to demolition last week, after the owners gained relief from a number of variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals last Tuesday. David Goldman and his business partner, Dennis Kanin of New Boston Ventures, gained the approvals they were seeking from the board, and their goal of demolishing the venerable building at 1672 Washington St. and replacing it with condos. The project will knock down the existing structure and erect a six-story, nine unit residential building, with two underground parking spaces and two at-grade spaces in the rear, according to the Boston Globe. Goldman said he wants to begin construction by early summer and estimated the project would require 11 to 12 …

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Five Things

Five Things: Meeting on Hite Radio Site Today

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 17. Here are five things you need to know today:

1. It’s supposed to rain throughout the day today and into the evening. Temperatures are expected to be in the high 30s to low 40s. 2. The city Environment Department’s Subcommittee of the South End Landmark District Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 540 Tremont St., Suite 8, to review New Boston Ventures condo proposal for the Hite Radio and TV site at 1672 Washington St. New Boston Ventures, which recently purchased the property, plans to demolish the existing building and construct a six-story condo building. 3. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock made good on his Patriots-Broncos bet with Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino Sunday, as he wore a No. 12 Tom Brady jersey to a Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz game, according to Boston.com (…

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