BOSTON | 115 Federal Street | 349m | 1145ft | 80 fl | Pro

[DZH22]

Originally Posted by Zapatan

Why all the negativity over an article from over 4 years ago?

The article I posted makes it seem like there's a chance for some sort of new tallest to rise soon.

Clearly you don't know how things work in Boston. "Soon" is very relative. In this case, a tower hasn't even been proposed yet, has no tenant, and the use is unknown. The original structure also called for the demolition of a building next door, which is still standing.

The negativity is more about "being realistic". Something certainly might get built, but much more likely a 700'-800' tower at best, and Boston moves at a glacial pace with this stuff. I couldn't see this starting construction before 2014. This is all conjecture until the developer actually comes back with a serious proposal.

[FrancoRey]

Well, the old rendering is very nice looking. Too bad about the FAA though. That kills this proposal being more than 800 feet, guaranteed. Especially with a small spire that may be hard to see in bad weather even with beacons, that wouldn't fly in the FAA's book (pun intended).

For other lame excuses from the FAA limiting heights of buildings in city CBDs, see Denver circa the 1980's building boom. Height was capped at 715 feet because Stapleton was about 3.5 miles away. Denver has three towers between 700 and 715 feet tall, all because back then, they couldn't go higher.

Still waiting for the day when the Mile High City can live up to its name in more ways than one (more tall buildings!)

[-Filipe-]

any news?

[Downburst]

No, there hasn't been any news on this. If there is, I would guarantee that it would be posted on here by myself or someone else within a day or two.

The ArchBoston forum also has expanded discussion on this proposal if you're interested in learning more.