The U.S. General Services Administration, which oversees the development of federal buildings, announced the potential sites for the $335 million project Tuesday after a search that was launched nearly a year ago. The announcement drew immediate concern from local officials. All three sites have been targeted for years for mixed-use redevelopment, with an emphasis on housing. No timetable for a decision was announced Tuesday, but the next step would involve further study beginning this fall and the seeking of public comment, GSA said. A master plan for the Bushnell South area, near the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, envisions converting a barren stretch of parking lots into a new neighborhood of housing, commercial and entertainment space. The plan has made no mention of a potential courthouse. The Capital Region Development Authority, the quasi-public that is overseeing the area’s development, is in the midst of selecting a developer for the first parking lot, just west of the one being considered for the courthouse.
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