Boston Real Estate

Finding the best properties in South Boston is a lot easier with the help of real estate agents with the experience and knowledge of homes in this community. Seaport Realty Group's real estate agents are able to help you find the best south boston real estate. When searching for a home in South Boston, there are plenty of difficulties that can lead to you having to pay too much for the home or perhaps resulting in the purchases of a home that really doesn't suit you.

South Boston is a quickly developing community. It is an exciting place to live and our agents have placed clients in south boston condos and south boston homes in wonderful communities such as Back Bay, Dedham, Hyde Park, Wellesley Jamaica Plain, Gloucester, Waltham, Weymouth, Newton, Needham, Brookline, Dorchester Heights, City Point, Dorchester, and to the south in Milton and Quincy and in exclusive homes in Roxbury and Seaport District.

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The Big Dig

The Big Dig

Boston MA made a major improvement in transportation through and within the city with the development of the Big Dig. This was the unofficial name given to the mega project which bypassed surface routes to create direct highway access below ground. The project took ten years for construction at a final cost of 14.6 Billion dollars. It is the most expensive highway project in US history. The 3.5 miles tunnel now runs from South Boston to just north of downtown in Charlestown. The beautiful Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge greets travelers as they emerge from the Big Dig tunnel travelling northbound.

The underground tunnel project was conceived in the 1970’s as a way to replace the elevated highway structure which was chronically congested with traffic. Planning for the Big Dig project officially began in 1982 and was managed by the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority. In 1987, a public works bill, initially vetoed by then President Ronald Reagan, was passed by US congress and created federal funding for the project.

The Big Dig tunnel has allowed the rerouting of Interstate 93 traffic through the heart of Boston, and also included the development of the Ted Williams tunnel to connect Downtown Boston to Logan International Airport via Interstate 90.

The project was not without its political, environment and engineering challenges. Tunnels needed to be dug through the downtown are which was largely landfill, and through existing subway lines, utility pipes and lines. These had to be moved or replaced. And there were even archaeological barriers, including glacial debris, house foundations, and even a number of sunken ships lying within the landfill which was reclaimed land. There were even concerns about rats which would have had their homes displaced and sent scurrying into local neighborhoods.

The completion of the Big Dig highway project is very important to the community of South Boston. It has eased traffic and changed access to and from the area, thus making it attractive for new residents and businesses who need improved personal and commercial transit.

The project has included development of parks areas in South Boston including the Four Point Channel and Harborwalk. Harborwalk is a great walkway for walking, sightseeing, fishing, or viewing the spectacular scenery of the Harbor and the downtown boston skyline. Just one more reason why South Boston Real Estate is in such high demand.

South Boston's best Real Estate Agents are ready working to help you find the perfect South Boston homes and South Boston condos and assist you in making your home purchase a much easier and fulfilling process.