Boston’s tallest skyscrapers are approaching their fortieth birthdays and the city seems to be ready for some new views. The Boston skyline will reach new heights in the coming years in order to fulfill the growing demand for increased retail and residential space. With talks of new constructions projects all around Boston, we’ve picked out the top points of interest:
Millennium Tower
Expected to open in 2015 is the 60-story Millennium Tower in Downtown Crossing. The tower will include 450 luxury condos as well as several lower floors dedicated to retail space. The tower will be the city’s fourth tallest and comes with a projected price tag of $630 million.
Copley Place Expansion Project
In October of last year the Boston Redevelopment Authority approved plans for a 600-ft expansion on Copley Place. The new tower, as part of Simon Property Group’s $500 million expansion project, will become Boston’s third tallest building, behind Hancock Place and the Prudential. The project’s completion will bring 542 residential units and increased restaurant and retail space. Furthermore, Simon Property Group has committed to investing $1 million in public art as well as enhancing the Southwest Corridor Park.
This Christian Science Plaza Towers at Belvidere and Dalton streets
A month prior to the approval of the Copley Place Expansion Project, the Boston Redevelopment Authority approved plans for two building additions to the Christian Science Plaza. The project includes plans for a 58-story condominium and hotel building along with an additional 24-story residential tower. The taller of the two towers will become Boston’s tallest residential building at 691 feet. In total, the project will add 425 new residences to the Back Bay area. The lead architect for the project, Henry N. Cobb, is responsible for the design of Boston’s tallest building, the Hancock Tower.
The Fenway Center
One of the more complicated construction projects in Boston history is the Fenway Center. Approved four years ago, the project has recently stalled due to claims by the developer that $7.8 million in city tax breaks is necessary for the success of the project. If completed, the project will be a massive complex of buildings near Kennmore Square and Fenway Park. The building would create about 500 spaces to be filled with apartments, stores and offices.
Government Center Garage Towers
Last November brought the approval of the master plans for the Government Center Garage Towers by the Boston Redevelopment Authority. The project involves the removal of a portion of the current garage on Congress Street, opening up space for new residences, office space, stores, and restaurants. One component of the project is a 528-foot tower containing office space.
