Overview
- Outgoing Mayor Carlo DeMaria signed the memorandum in his final hour in office, and newly sworn Mayor Robert Van Campen said the project will proceed under his administration.
- The plan authorizes up to two non-gaming hotels with as many as 800 rooms on 4.6 acres across from Encore Boston Harbor to be developed by third-party operators.
- Wynn committed up to $25 million toward a proposed full-service commuter-rail station next to the casino, with the MBTA to determine scope, location and whether the station advances.
- The agreement includes additional infrastructure commitments, including funding for a pedestrian bridge and transportation upgrades, as part of a broader waterfront redevelopment push near a planned Revolution soccer stadium.
- Van Campen outlined a best-case timeline of breaking ground this spring and opening the hotels in 2028, while noting concerns about traffic and the proposed station location and emphasizing the need for city and state approvals.