Winthrop Square Tower

Winthrop Square Tower
General information
Status Proposed
Type Office, Residential, Retail
Location 240 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates 42°21′16.5″N 71°03′25.5″W / 42.354583°N 71.057083°W / 42.354583; -71.057083Coordinates: 42°21′16.5″N 71°03′25.5″W / 42.354583°N 71.057083°W / 42.354583; -71.057083
Estimated completion unknown
Opening unknown
Height
Roof 775 ft (236 m)
Technical details
Floor count 55
Design and construction
Developer Millennium Partners

Winthrop Square Tower, is a proposed skyscraper planned for Boston, Massachusetts. If completed, Winthrop Square Tower would stand as the second tallest building in Boston, Massachusetts, and New England, surpassing the 52-story Prudential Tower by 3 stories and at least 1 foot (0.30 m). The Winthrop Square tower would be built on the site of the currently defunct Winthrop Square Garage in the Financial District.[1][2]

While planning the Winthrop Square Tower, six developers pitched designs to the Boston Redevelopment Authority, where the design by the Millennium Partners was chosen.[3]

On October 26, 2016, the Boston Redevelopment Agency approved the construction of the tower.[4]

In November 2016, Millenium Partners increased the height to 775 feet (236 m).[5]

Controversy

Many activists and residents in the city oppose the building's construction, as the building will create a large shadow on Boston Common for at least 90 minutes on some mornings. This would break a state law that prohibits shadows on Boston Common or the Public Garden.[6][7] The tower was also scrutinized by Massport, claiming that the tower's height would interfere with air traffic from Logan Airport.[8] Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has stated that he wishes to modify the state law prohibiting the building's construction, to allow the construction of the tower but to prevent future developments in the area.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Logan, Tim (2016-08-03). "City picks Millennium to develop Winthrop Sq. tower". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  2. ↑ Goodison, Donna (2016-08-03). "City panel backs Millennium Partners for Winthrop Square project". The Boston Herald. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  3. ↑ Logan, Tim (2016-06-21). "Bids reach $151m for rights to Winthrop Sq. Garage site". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  4. ↑ Logan, Tim (2016-10-26). "It’s official: Winthrop Square Garage will be turned into one of Boston’s tallest towers". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
  5. ↑ Carlock, Catherine (November 11, 2016). "Millennium Partners boosts Winthrop Square tower height". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  6. ↑ Logan, Tim (December 7, 2016). "Here’s what that long shadow from the Winthrop Square tower could look like". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  7. ↑ Acitelli, Tom (November 9, 2016). "Shadow concerns may doom plans for Boston’s second-tallest tower". Curbed Boston. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  8. ↑ Logan, Tim (January 12, 2017). "Massport objects to height of Winthrop Square skyscraper". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  9. ↑ Logan, Tim (April 10, 2017). "Walsh proposes deal on tower, shadows". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
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