[Shasta]

I searched but couldn't find anything. It's time for Boston to show her stuff, so here's a start...I will add to it as I go along. Feel free to join in!

The Penmark-new condos in the South End
http://www.thepenmark.com/home/images/rendering_penmark.jpg

Folio Boston- 14 floors in the Financial District built around old bldg
http://cache.boston.com/realestate/luxliv/premium/pics/folio2_376_b.jpg

Gateway Terrace- 3 bldg project in the South End
The Hallet
http://archusa.com/hai/Gateway/Gateway-Hallet.jpg
The Vose
http://www.loftsboston.com/gallery/Gateway_Terrace_403/Gateway_Terrace_403-36.jpg

The Watermark- 23 floors of rental apts in Kendall Square area of Cambridge
http://en.structurae.de/files/photos/1/100km023/pict7040.jpg

Residences and Hotel Inter-Continental- 20 floors along the waterfront in downtown
http://en.structurae.de/files/photos/1/100km023/pict7152.jpg

Park Essex- 26 floors in the old Combat Zone of downtown
http://en.structurae.de/files/photos/1/100km023/pict7376.jpg

601 Albany Street near BUMC
http://www.thehamiltoncompany.com/currentdevelopments/developmentpictures/bosalbany.jpg

Artblock- 2 bldgs in the South End
http://www.newatlantic.net/projects/detail/artblock/images/photo1.jpg

Moakley Cancer Center at BUMC in South End
http://kintera.org/AccountTempFiles//account8834/images/newmoakleybuilding1206revised.jpg

The Clarendon- 32 floors in Back Bay near Hard Rock Cafe
http://www.ramsa.com/files/project_images/A03007_1.jpg
http://www.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/12/322976.jpg

44 Prince Street in the North End
http://www.44princestreet.com/photos/construction/parmroofview800.jpg

285 Columbus Ave in the South End
http://www.bostonresidentialgroup.com/images/2ndry-images/communities/285-rev.jpg

45 Province Street- 31 floors in Downtown Crossing area
http://www.bushari.com/developments/images/45province/45_province01.jpg

Lofts at 36 A Street in Southie
http://www.theloftsat36a.com/pictures/building.jpg

Harborview at the Navy Yard in Charlestown
http://www.harborviewnavyyard.com/images/photogallery/progress/June-Aerials-002.jpg

[WesternGulf]

There are a lot of renderings on this thread at another site:

http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=198272

[Shasta]

Thanks, WesternGulf. I never go to that site and had forgotten about it. They had quite a few projects I was unaware of since I don't get out of my general area too much.

When are you going to post some Houston photos with your new camera?!?!?!

Here are a few more taken from other posts on this site

Center for Life Science (Blackfan) by Lyme Properties in Longwood Medical
http://www.nii.net/~wired781/blackfan.jpg

new hotel built around the old Charles St. Jail near Beacon Hill/West End
http://www.c7a.com/pageImages/portfolio/Riverview_Final_Press_zoom.gif

32 story 33 Arch Street completed in Financial District
http://www.elkus-manfredi.com/images/a33m.jpg

Hines' new proposal for the South Station Tower in Financial District
http://www.hines.com/toolkit_images/Project%20Photos/South%20Station/South%20Station%20Rendering_lres_web.jpg

Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care at MGH
http://www.c7a.com/pageImages/portfolio/Yawkey_Center_at_MGH_003_zoom.gif

Mandarin Oriental under construction in the Back Bay
http://www.mandarinresidences.com/images/renderings/large/06.jpg

Brigham and Women's Center for Advanced Medicine
http://www.c7a.com/pageImages/office/1BWH_lg.jpg
http://www.c7a.com/pageImages/office/3BWH_lg.jpg

Trilogy in the Fenway (17 floors)
http://www.elkus-manfredi.com/images/hr2l.jpg

Charles/MGH Station on the red line
http://www.elkus-manfredi.com/images/pi2l.jpg
http://www.elkus-manfredi.com/images/cmghm.jpg

The Avenir near North Station
http://www.iconarch.com/publish/Avenir_Canal_Master.jpg

Russia Wharf proposal next to the Intercontinental (the site is currently being cleared of 2 8-10 story bldgs to make way)
http://img166.exs.cx/img166/4030/russiawharf056td.png

[Shasta]

Battery Wharf in the North End
http://cache.boston.com/realestate/luxliv/premium/pics/battery5_376.jpg
http://cache.boston.com/realestate/luxliv/premium/pics/battery6_376.jpg
http://cache.boston.com/realestate/luxliv/premium/pics/battery2_376.jpg

Strada 234 in the North End
http://luxurycondosboston.com/gallery/Strada_234_1104/Strada_234_1104-38.jpg

Institute for Contemporary Arts near the Four Points Channel
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2006/12/07/arts/08ica600.1.jpg

University Park development across the river in Cambridge
The 18 story tall 100 Landsdowne
http://bostonapartments.com/100landsdownest.gif
91 Sidney
http://91sidneyliving.com/images/home/pic.jpg

One Charles completed near the Boston Common (18 floors)
http://www.citylifeboston.com/images/condos/onecharles/onecharles_12.jpg

[Shasta]

Hodge Boiler Works in Eastie
http://www.thebostonharborjournal.biz/Images/Issue_3/Hodge2.jpg

12 story Neponset Landing in Quincy just South of the city
http://www.quincy2000.org/images/conroy.gif

One First in Cambridge
http://condos-in-boston.com/images/onefirst_1.jpg

The Broadluxe in the Financial District
http://www.bostonrealtyweb.com/images/broadf.jpg

The Greenway on the new Rose Kennedy Parkway
http://cache.boston.com/realestate/luxliv/premium/pics/greenway1_376.jpg

Court Square Press in South Boston
http://courtsquarepress.com/b_render.jpg

The 13 story MacAllen Building in Southie
http://condos-in-boston.com/images/macallen_1.jpg

The Bryant on Columbus in the South End
http://www.wrecapital.com/renderings/303%20columbus%20-%20the%20bryant_resized_web.jpg

700 Harrison in the South End
http://www.chandlerco.com/Assets/700_harrison_june_600p.gif

14 story tall 1330 Boylston Street in the Fenway across from the Trilogy
http://www.samuelsre.com/images/full/2282.jpg

New rendering of the Trilogy in the Fens
http://www.samuelsre.com/images/full/2283.jpg

[ChunkyMonkey]

I don't have any renderings but I remember a few more:

The W Hotel
The theatre district development near the Shubert
The Kensington
What about North Point?

[Wheelingman04]

It is about time somebody started a Boston thread on this forum. Boston actually has its own site called archboston.com That is why there are not many Boston forumers on this site.

[tocoto]

I don't have any renderings but I remember a few more:

The W Hotel
The theatre district development near the Shubert
The Kensington
What about North Point?

The W Hotel - approved
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6031/loewsphoto0xo.jpg
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/5664/loewsks0.jpg

The theatre district development near the Shubert - approved
http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/5962/wilbursquarenightshotb2qt7.jpg

The Kensington is in demolition and sitework

What about North Point? It's U/C, a huge multi-building complex
http://www.northpointcambridge.com/images/vision/NorthPoint_siteplan.gif

Nearby Archstone smith
http://cache.boston.com/realestate/galleries/eastcamb/cambridgeresidential.jpg

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9477/img0357zz2.jpg

115 winthrop sq proposed 1000' to roof
http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/0125_building_005.jpg

Filenes Biuilding - proposed
http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Third_Party_Photo/2006/09/29/1159527711_5571.jpg

[galaca]

Wow! Boston has some great projects going up! :tup:

[Shasta]

Wow. That Shubert development will be very skinny! That lot is so small.

I am also surprised by the W Hotel. I always thought it was rumored to be going into the surface lot where Avery St. dead ends (near the new Ritz). Glad I am wrong as it will be in a much more visible location.

[ChunkyMonkey]

That's the first time I've seen the Filene's proposal. Can't say I like it. It looks somewhat boxy and dated.

Also, can't forget the Apple store.
http://graphics.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Third_Party_Photo/2006/06/29/1151579820_5924.jpg

[Scruffy]

the filenes building looks like the super blocks built in NYC in the 60s and 70s.

[Coldrsx]

some great small and medium sized infill.

[TheBostonBoy]

good stuff going on in Boston! lol and I like the filene's building, it looks nice and a good height

[TheBostonBoy]

keep updating this thread with pictures!

[nomarandlee]

Wow, didn't realise all the great stuff going up in Boston. Lots of good projects.

[tocoto]

new renderings for the Filenes building:


http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/4720/filenetower1ug8.jpg


http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/497/filenetowerfranklinmj4.jpg


http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6092/filenetowerwashingtonwt4.jpg


http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9982/filenetowershoppersparkxx9.jpg[/quote]

[tocoto]

some great small and medium sized infill.

An interesting comment considering Winthrop Square is 1000', the SST is over 600' and a number are over 400' including Filenes and Russia Wharf.

[ChunkyMonkey]

The following all under construction.

1330 Boylston
http://www.lunarstudio.com/rendering-gallery/image-illustrations/coex-architectural-renderings/1330-building2.jpg

A small but wonderful redevelopment project of the Paramount Theatre
http://www.emerson.edu/emersontoday/userfiles/image/2005_12/Paramount-Exterior.jpg

303 Third Street, Kendall Square
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i64/letaureau32/303Kendall.jpg

MFA Expansion
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/briv1/mfa/mfa5.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/briv1/mfa/mfa2.jpg

BUs Level 4 biolab in the South End
http://graphics.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Third_Party_Photo/2006/02/03/1138966880_0671.jpg

And Boston's new mosque in Roxbury
http://graphics.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2006/07/04/1151988254_9140.jpg

[JBoston]

Great stuff, thanks guys! I'm really excited about the Filene's building, however I think that Winthrop Square is obnoxious and ugly. It will completely ruin the skyline. I would love to see it around South Station instead.

[seaskyfan]

I also like the Filene's proposal.

I'm curious about the Winthrop Square site - can something really go to 1000 feet there given the proximity to Logan?

[TheBostonBoy]

Ya, Filenes will be great...and also about Wintrop Sq, their shouldn't be a problem with the FAA, their main concern is the South Boston Waterfront, and the FAA has placed many height restrictions there, but not so much in downtown. But one big thing that is being made a big deal of is that Winthrop Sq might cause 15 mins of shade on Boston Common every morning. So Belkin has to get past that obstacle to get this tower built.

[Props]

I really miss living in Boston, but fortunately there's this forum. :) Not a big fan of the Winthrop Square proposal. It seems more about making a statement than complimenting what's already there. Here's another rendering:


XX

Oops, broken link on the image I tried to post.

[hi123]

any new Info or new pics of the park at northpoint? Is it done yet?

[KevinFromTexas]

Some nice designs there.

:tup: Especially these two.

http://www.elkus-manfredi.com/images/a33m.jpg

http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Third_Party_Photo/2006/09/29/1159527711_5571.jpg

[TheBostonBoy]

any new Info or new pics of the park at northpoint? Is it done yet?

The developers of Northpoint were in court over a huge law suit, so the project kind of came to a standstill for a bit, until they finally negotiated and now they have turned it over to a new developer. The project will continue, and as far as I know it is all the same design and whatnot.

[hi123]

W boston and the theater district tower are now u/c ! I'm glad that these modern glass towers are being built! here is a constuction pic of the W(taken august 28th) :

http://www.boston-condos-for-sale.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/w-boston-hotel-condos-2.jpg

Photo from "boston-condos-for-sale.com"

[hi123]

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[hi123]

this glassy gem broke ground at fan pier today:

http://archrecord.construction.com/news/OnTheBoards/images/0703Boston-2.jpg

Another euro-style tower for boston:tup: :tup: :tup: :banana: :banana:

[Shasta]

We finished our last roof deck of the season today and took a few pics of the finished product. This view down Columbus shows the 285 Columbus development (old Red Cross Bldg into condos), The Bryant (large crane) and the cranes for the Northeastern dorms in the distance...

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/1281/img0854ld8.jpg

[hi123]

Filene's is begging construction aswell now as planned .:slob: :cheers: :banana:

[EDDYC]

The Hines website says that the 621' version of the South Station Tower is sceduled to start in "late 2007." Has anyone noticed anything resembling site prep, parking lot closings, soil testing, signs being put up, etc. down there?

[hi123]

^Yep, I think they started construction last week or something.

[EDDYC]

^Yep, I think they started construction last week or something.

Construction meaning demo/site prep, or are they actually starting excavation and foundations? Any pics? This would be the tallest building to go up in Boston since the Hancock in '76.

At 621', it won't be very tall, but it will be Boston tall.

[tocoto]

It'll be great when they start the 1000+ foot Winthrop Square tower. Then maybe we won't hear any more comments about how short the Boston skyline is. Boston has more 500 footers than most cities in the US and one of the biggest and best urban fabrics in the country IMO.

[ChunkyMonkey]

Construction meaning demo/site prep, or are they actually starting excavation and foundations? Any pics? This would be the tallest building to go up in Boston since the Hancock in '76.

At 621', it won't be very tall, but it will be Boston tall.

Apparently there is scaffolding. However, I have not heard any official groundbreaking postponed until early 2008. You can follow the tower at archboston.com.

http://architecturalboston.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=49&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=255

[ChunkyMonkey]

Preconstruction activity at Columbus Center is happening. It looks like this project is being raised from the dead and into reality. This is project is actually being built atop interstate 90 and will restitched neighborhoods that have been torn apart by the highway. That's why it is estimate to cost $800 million.

http://www.boston.com/news/specials/columbus_center/flash_graphic/

[Jesus in a Geo]

Preconstruction activity at Columbus Center is happening. It looks like this project is being raised from the dead and into reality. This is project is actually being built atop interstate 90 and will restitched neighborhoods that have been torn apart by the highway. That's why it is estimate to cost $800 million.

http://www.boston.com/news/specials/columbus_center/flash_graphic/

Holy crap, nearly a billion? Nevertheless, glad to see it has been resurrected. It looks quality.

[holladay]

With a few exceptions most of the Boston projects are very conservative designs. Having never been there I don't know much about the city's architectural culture, whether the designs are client-driven or a product of firms that don't have enough chutzpah. Given the presence of Harvard and MIT, both of which have really great architecture programs, it surprises me that the level of design in Boston isn't top caliber and cutting edge. Can anyone offer insight into this?

[Quabbin]

With a few exceptions most of the Boston projects are very conservative designs. ... it surprises me that the level of design in Boston isn't top caliber and cutting edge. Can anyone offer insight into this?

One thing to say about that is that Boston's architectural heritage is conservative, something pointed out forcefully in the very appealing book Architecture Boston published for the 1970 AIA convention held there that year. Some of Boston's greatest architecture was conservative by the standards of the day. But it has aged better, overall, than trendier work might have. Another point is that modern architects had a field day in Boston and Cambridge in the 1950s and '60s. The city is a gallery of modernist works from that period and the public still hasn't gotten over it, beginning with Boston City Hall. So the conservative tastes since then are in some measure a reaction to the last generation's cutting edge productions.

[TheBostonBoy]

Preconstruction activity at Columbus Center is happening. It looks like this project is being raised from the dead and into reality. This is project is actually being built atop interstate 90 and will restitched neighborhoods that have been torn apart by the highway. That's why it is estimate to cost $800 million.

http://www.boston.com/news/specials/columbus_center/flash_graphic/

Don't get your hopes up...this baby is being stopped right now. Apparently one of the investors backed out, now Winn doesn't have sufficient funds for this projects...things are not looking good for Columbus Center.

[Wheelingman04]

Any new developments in Boston? Are there major projects that have been cancelled due to the economy?

[Wheelingman04]

There has to be someone from Boston on here.:(

[blade_bltz]

Go here (www.archboston.com)

[Kingofthehill]

Wow!

Boston is on the come up!

[BuildCTPlace]

Downtown Boston is getting uglier by the day


The hole in the middle of rebirth
Neighbors still hope for tower

http://cache.boston.com/resize/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2008/12/04/1228441141_5463/539w.jpg
Construction at the former Filene's site in Downtown Crossing, shown here in August, came to a halt about a month ago. Construction at the former Filene's site in Downtown Crossing, shown here in August, came to a halt about a month ago. (Essdras M Suarez/Globe Staff/FILE)

By Robert Preer
Globe Correspondent / December 7, 2008

Oversized holiday stars loom above the streets of Downtown Crossing. Shoppers are starting to crowd sidewalks, and the area's trendy new restaurants and bars are busy.

But in the heart of Boston's central business district and emerging residential neighborhood there's an oversized hole as well - the former Filene's property, where work on a $700 million condo-hotel-office-retail project began earlier this year, then stopped abruptly about a month ago.

"It's very sad news," said Deanna Palmin, a real estate broker who lives with her husband at Tremont on the Common. "The whole neighborhood was going to change because of this project. This high-profile development was going to show we are a residential neighborhood."

In early November, developers John B. Hynes III and Vornado Realty Trust called a halt to the project, which was to include both a new 38-story tower and restoration of the Filene's department store building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The original plans called for 250 hotel rooms, 166 condominiums, 475,000 square feet of office space, and four floors of retail, including the return of the much lamented Filene's Basement, a subterranean Boston landmark that closed in September 2007.

In announcing the shutdown, the developers said they would resume construction in 90 days after redesigning the project in hopes of making it more attractive to potential lenders. In the meantime, the unfinished project leaves a deep scar in the city. The hole in the ground takes up almost an entire city block on Washington and Franklin streets. Some of the walls on the parts of the Filene's building that are to be preserved were removed before the work stopped, leaving the interiors exposed and giving the project the look of a war zone.

Community and business leaders stress, however, that other, smaller development projects are going forward in Downtown Crossing, and leaders are confident that the Filene's project will resume early next year. "We feel this is temporary," said Rosemarie Sansone, president of the Downtown Crossing Association. "We know that at some point it will be restarted and completed. We all know what's happening in the world and in the economy now."

Peggy Carr, who lives in the Devonshire building and is active in the association, said, "With what's going on in the credit markets and the world in general, I can't be angry that the project is stopped. They are trying to make it nice as best they can."

While those with a stake in Downtown Crossing await the resumption of the Filene's project, they also are trying to make the most of the holiday season, which draws thousands of visitors to the area each year. The Downtown Crossing Association, which represents businesses and residents, is sponsoring a holiday house tour to create awareness of Downtown Crossing as a residential neighborhood.

On Dec. 13, about a dozen homeowners will open their holiday-decorated condominiums, lofts, and model units to visitors. In addition, restaurants throughout Downtown Crossing will offer special Holiday Home Tour specials and nearby parking garages will offer discounts. On that day, there also will be entertainment provided by artists, carolers, and other musicians at the intersection of Washington and Summer streets. The association sponsored a similar house tour in the spring.

Local businessman and resident William Ashmore is optimistic about the prospects for Downtown Crossing. The owner of Ivy Restaurant on Temple Place, Ashmore is planning to open a second restaurant, Stoddard's Fine Food & Ale, across the street early next year.

Ashmore noted that there are new developments underway or completed on West, Province and Bromfield streets, and on Hayward Place. The problems with the Filene's site will not derail Downtown Crossing's progress, he said. "I get the question a lot, and I really don't think it will," he said. "It's unfortunate timing, but I really feel it's only one piece of the puzzle. I wouldn't say it's a small piece, but there are others."

Robert Preer can be reached at preer@globe.com.

[BuildCTPlace]

News from the BU dorm-in-the-sky project


StuVi 3 ‘years away’
Plans suffer with building freeze

Iris Picat

Published: Friday, December 5, 2008
Updated: Friday, December 5, 2008

While construction is set to finish in June 2009 on Student Village Phase II, the construction freeze has postponed plans for Phase III indeterminably, Boston University officials said.

StuVi2 is currently in the latest phase of a long-term plan going back to the mid-1980s, but officials have not conceived any preliminary plans for StuVi3, and do not intend to in the near future, Auxiliary Services Vice President Peter Cusato.

“New construction projects will be reprioritized and weighed against other needs all based on what economic indicia suggest,” he said.

In the best-case scenario, construction on StuVi3 is “years off,” though it cannot be determined at the moment, Cusato said.

“But I didn’t think I’d be here to see StuVi2. I could be wrong again,” he said. “We’ll have a better sense of what the next academic year will look like as spring draws nearer. Priorities will no doubt be refined at that time.”

However, Cusato said he is certain no plans or architectural designs have been made, and would take at least a year or two to develop.

BU would be more likely to prioritize renovating other student residences given the current economic climate before starting on StuVi3, BU spokesman Colin Riley said. Depending on how successful StuVi2 is, StuVi3 may get pushed along, however.

“It would be a follow-up on demand,” Riley said.

About 75 percent of the undergraduate population lives now in BU housing, but that could change with the new building.

“We could realistically make it go up to mid-’80s,” Cusato said. “We want to house as many people as would like to live here.”

The freeze does not affect any projects that were already under construction, but it does halt future projects, Riley said.

“Nothing has been delayed, because [we were] not planning on starting anything in the fall,” he said. “No contracts have been cut out.”

Cusato said he thinks the public is overreacting to the freeze.

“A couple months ago when BU announced the freeze, it made the front page of The Boston Globe,” he said. “Since then, virtually every institution has done the same thing. “People are panicking needlessly over the freeze, [and] paranoia sets in,” he said. “Send everyone home, fire all staff, jump in the river.”

StuVi2 is currently set to accommodate 960 students, according to the BU website.

“Our goal is to have it open for students next academic year,” Campus Planning and Construction Assistant Vice President Michael Hathaway said. “We have 158 people on the project, and it is the best-run job. It is on budget and on schedule.”

http://www.dailyfreepress.com/polopoly_fs/1.1048913!image/1439669339.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_260/1439669339.jpg
Alex Wolnetz
Though the second phase the Student Village remains fully funded and is set to open on schedule next fall, plans for Student Village III could be delayed with the new construction freeze.

[Mid-Michigan]

Boston seems to be a interesting city, I think I'm starting to like it more than I have.

[DZH22]

Geez Boston is sure in need of some updates. Here's some, all as of August 19th.

First off Boston has a brand new trio of 300 footers.

We have 45 Province Street...

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2235.jpg

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2257.jpg

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2068.jpg

looks nice until you see the abomination facing the common...

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2258.jpg

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2267.jpg

Then there is the W Hotel finishing up

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2261.jpg

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2274.jpg

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2275.jpg

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2284.jpg

Also The Clarendon, 336 feet, just basically waiting to unveil the crown at this point

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2290.jpg

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2340.jpg

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2291.jpg

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2289.jpg

Next there is the first Fan Pier building finishing up

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2102.jpg

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2187.jpg

and the addition to the Tufts Medical Center also finishing up

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2271.jpg

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2269.jpg

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2122.jpg

Then Mass General has a new building, probably about topped off

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2049.jpg

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2330.jpg

Last but not least is a new ~400 foot tower being built over Russia Wharf, on top of an old Warehouse style building

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2084.jpg

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2097.jpg

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2112.jpg

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2180.jpg

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2211.jpg

Oh and for those of you wondering about the status of the 495 foot tower at Filenes in Downtown Crossing... it's still a giant hole in the ground!!!

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2254.jpg

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp322/DZH22/LONG%20WALK%20AUGUST%2009/Construction/IMG_2255.jpg

[liat91]

How about South Station Tower? Government center Garage?

[DZH22]

All of the biggest projects are either on hold or still in the planning stages. The promise of a boom has been tempered by the economy, but I'd say at least a couple skyline transforming towers (600-700 footers) should get out of the ground within the next 5 years.

[Leo the Dog]

Nice update. Any projects getting built on the air rights of the Mass Pike? I'll be back in September, I'm going to check out all of these new projects. The W looks great!

[StoOgE]

I was in Boston back in June and there is an old warehouse/brick looking tower right on the river front as you cross into Charlestown. It looks like it is in really bad disrepair.. but the location seems nice and the building looks like it would be really nice if fixed up.

Is there anything going on with it?

[shrikearghast]

Wanting to buy new supertall...

... please.

[jamesinclair]

Nice update. Any projects getting built on the air rights of the Mass Pike? I'll be back in September, I'm going to check out all of these new projects. The W looks great!

Columbus Center: On hold

One Kenmore: Progressing, but very slowly. No construction until 2010.



The MBTA has some stations finally done, including Maverick, Kenmore and half of Arlington

[TonyAnderson]

I love The Clarendon