In the skies of Boston, urban bird watchers – of a sort – have been given a plethora of opportunities recently to spot what former Mayor Thomas Menino used to call his favorite bird – the crane. After the crash of 2008, many long-planned projects were delayed or halted, leading to a multi-year drought in new construction, with the yawning pit that was the site of the former Filene’s building serving as the emblem of the city’s blues. But with the massive Downtown Crossing project now nearing completion, it’s being joined by many others, which promise to not only add thousands of new units, but to change the face of Boston. Here are 10 big post-boom projects that will help shape the future of metro Boston.

1. Millennium Tower/Filenes
   1.1 million sq. ft.; 600+ residential units
2. Boston Landing
   945,000 sq. ft.; 250 residential units
3. Ink Block
   475 residential units
4. 315 on A
   257,000 sq. ft.; 202 residential units
5. Millennium Place
   337,000 sq. ft.; 150 residentisl units
6. Assembly Row
   2 million+ sq. ft.; 2,100 residential units
7. Avalon Exeter
   242,000 sq. ft.; 1,000 residential units
8. North Point
   5 million+ sq. ft.; 2,900 residential units
9. Waterside Place
   350,000 sq. ft.; 236 residential units
10. Christian Science Development
    950,000 sq. ft.; 425 residential units

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