...a development project proposal presented to the Boston Redevelopment Authority for a mixed use (museum and office space) building re-use of the US Custom House in downtown Boston's waterfront area; describes the proposal in some detail; gives estimated attendance figures (1987) as compared to other Boston area museums together with admission charges; includes pro forma operating budget and letters of support; also includes background information on the development team; the appendix volume includes redeveloper's statement of qualifications and financial responsibility and statement for public disclosure, a transportation access plan, examples of the firm's past relevant experience (with color photographs of the Hildreth Building in Lowell and 38 Newbury Street in Boston) and documentation of the firm's dealings with the Boston Inspectional Services Dept. in relation to the Custom House; what appears to be a varient edition of Vol. 1 is also kept on this number, it contains an insert consisting of letters of support; copies of these items were in the BRA collection...