Seaport St. Regis Tower Construction Goes Vertical
Boston-based Cronin Development’s 22-story luxury condo tower began vertical construction this week following over two years of foundation and prep work on the waterfront site.
Developers Weigh in With Wallets in Mayoral Race
As potential major changes loom in Boston’s development policies, real estate executives are weighing in with their wallets in the mayoral race.
Harbor Decision Protects the Public
The Superior Court decision on the Downtown Municipal Harbor Plan, or MHP is a victory for protecting open access to Boston’s beautiful waterfront. It’s also an opportunity to reimagine what waterfront development should look like. What it is not is a decision about any one individual project.
Judge Strikes Down Zoning for Pinnacle Tower
A Suffolk Superior Court justice struck down the city of Boston’s new waterfront zoning that would have cleared the way for The Chiofaro Co.’s 600-foot-tall, 865,000-square-foot Pinnacle skyscraper at Central Wharf.
Flood Risk Could Influence Property Prices
New research suggests Massachusetts homes face substantially higher costs from flooding over the next 30 years as climate change worsens the risk of strong storms.
Pinnacle Developer Asked to Add More Housing
Developers of the proposed Pinnacle skyscraper on Boston Harbor are being asked to consider a redesign of the 600-foot tower to occupy a smaller footprint and to include more housing.
25-Story Tower Pitched for Atlantic Avenue Hotel Row
Construction of a 25-story tower including three restaurants and 357 select-service hotel rooms could replace the temporary trailers housing the James Hook & Co. lobster pound on the Boston waterfront by late 2024.
Gillette Seeks Flexibility to Redevelop Campus
As it studies future options for its 34-acre World Shaving Headquarters property in South Boston, Gillette Co. is seeking to remove some state oversight over what could be built next on portions of the prime waterfront real estate.
Advocates Urge Greater Independence for T Oversight Panel
A group of transportation advocacy groups and an MBTA watchdog suggested Monday that the successor to the Fiscal and Management Control Board should be built as a larger, permanent panel that operates more independently of the Department of Transportation.
Chiofaro’s ‘Pinnacle’ Rekindles Battle over Building Heights
The kickoff of formal review of a 865,000-square-foot office and residential tower at what developer Chiofaro Co. describes as “Boston’s front door to the world” is rekindling the battle over building heights on Boston Harbor.
Chiofaro Co. Files PNF for 600-Foot Harbor Tower
Developer Don Chiofaro has filed plans for a 600-foot-tall tower on the site of Boston’s Harbor Garage after years of hints and legal and political wrangling.
Waterfront Standoff Continues In Wake of Ruling
“Not in my backyard” could be the state motto in Massachusetts, where major real estate developments routinely endure costly legal challenges. The Chiofaro Co.’s proposed 600-foot mixed-use tower at the Harbor Garage site near the New England Aquarium in Boston is an example.
Chiofaro Kicks Off Permitting for 900K SF Waterfront Tower
While lawsuits seek to block the project, The Chiofaro Cos. has formally kicked off permitting to replace its parking garage on Boston’s waterfront with an office and condo tower.
Lawsuits Against Boston Waterfront Rezoning Will Proceed
A judge’s ruling in a high-stakes dispute over proposed new zoning will keep a pair of major Boston waterfront developments on the drawing boards rather than closer to groundbreaking.
On the Front Line of Climate Battles
Conservation Law Foundation is on the front lines of battles over real estate and transportation planning in New England, from the downtown Boston waterfront to a commuter rail project serving an emerging development cluster in Allston. And Bradley Campell is its general.
Battery Wharf Hotel Responds to CLF Complaint
An attorney for Boston’s Battery Wharf Hotel condo owners acknowledges some inadvertent violations of public access and programming and said the property “has been and continues to be welcoming of the public.”
CLF Will Sue MassDOT Over ‘Short-Sighted’ Removal of I-93 HOV Lane
The Conservation Law Foundation said it is planning to sue the Massachusetts Department of Transportation after officials illegally eliminated the Interstate 93 high-occupancy vehicle lane to allow all traffic to use the lane north of Boston.
CLF Says Hotel is Colonizing the Boston Harborwalk
The 150-room hotel has been charging $1,500 for wedding ceremonies on the Boston Harborwalk, installed an outdoor bar called the Battery Wharf Grille on public open space and closed off public balconies and historic exhibit space for private functions, according to Boston-based CLF.
The Seaport Has a Problem. Let’s Fix It
Many Bostonians of color find one of the city’s crowning jewels, the Seaport District, a hostile and unwelcoming place, a new survey has found. Fortunately, there’s still time to do something about it.
Survey Shows Many Minorities Find Seaport Unwelcoming
A new survey has found significant numbers of Boston’s black and Latino residents see the Seaport as a hostile and unwelcoming place, and many city residents feel the area is too expensive and exclusive.
