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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026 Page 3 HYM REPORTS | FROM Page 1 space. O’Brien said it is 80 percent leased. Twisted Fate Brewing and The Point Barre and Yoga studio are on the ground fl oor. “Amaya has been a great project for us,” said O’Brien. The Yard, which is the space just outside of Amaya, has also received planning and attention. “The eff ort is to bring people to the site and make it active,” O’Brien told the council. HYM has planned a spring pop up market for Saturdays beginning April 19, Thursdays at the Yard, which will feature musical performances and a variety of outdoor fi tness activities. The Amp, an outdoor amphitheater, is rising and is expected to host its fi rst musical performance, possibly as early as this spring. The Amp will feature tree groves and seating around a new pond with a stage at the water’s edge. The Amp is part of the project’s park system and a key part of the stormwater management plan. O’Brien told the council a significant amount of time and money has gone into infrastructure. “It’s not the most visible work, but it’s the most important because it sets the stage for the site to move forward,” he said. Infrastructure work and traffi c mitigation have been done on all on-site roadways, Beachmont Plaza, The Yard and The Amp. According to HYM, there have also been improvements to the off site intersection at Winthrop Avenue and Revere Beach Parkway. Improvements to 10 off site intersections in the city have been designed and seven are either complete or close to completion. HYM broke ground last winter on Portico, a second residential building with 475 market-rate units and 33,000 square feet of ground-fl oor retail space. Portico is expected to open during the fi rst quarter of 2028. “Portico is on track, we’re very happy about that,” said O’Brien. O’Brien couldn’t share the name of the hotel that is part of the project, although he described it as national and upscale. Construction of the hotel is expected to begin by the end of this year. O’Brien did say it would be a 150-key, full-service hotel and HYM is looking to add a rooftop restaurant and bar to create a gathering spot with ocean views. The Arden, another residential building with 243 units, is also scheduled to begin construction by the end of this year. The Arden will be a mix of studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom market-rate units. The seven-story Arden will face Beachmont Plaza and have 12,500 square feet of ground-level retail fronting Suff olk Downs Boulevard. O’Brien also spoke about 619 Winthrop Street, the gateway plaza to Suff olk Downs from the Beachmont T stop. O’Brien said HYM wanted the entrance to Suff olk Downs to start right at the T station. The company bought the former Beachmont Roast Beef site, which it is upgrading. HYM also plans to reinstall the illuminated tower that once stood on the site. O’Brien also said the plaza could also host retail and food trucks. Ward 1 Councillor James Mercurio asked about HYM’s plans for Donnelley Square. Mercurio reminded O’Brien that refurbishing the square was part of HYM’s sales pitch when it fi rst came to the city and there was talk about trees, decorative lighting and streetscapes. O’Brien said that to move ahead with Donnelley Square HYM would need partnerships with the MBTA, MassDOT and utility companies in order to relocate existing underground equipment. “What we need is a team eff ort,” said O’Brien. “It’s a shared eff ort and an appropriate thing to do for the neighborhood that has been so good to us.” Mercurio said he looks forward to working together. Other councillors thanked O’Brien and all said the site looked good and seemed to be coming together. “I appreciate you being a good neighbor, putting the yard to use for the farmers’ market,” said Councillor-atLarge Marc Silvestri. “Keeping life to the site as it’s being developed is a huge plus for the city as well as yourself.” Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at:WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM

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