Thursday, 5 June 2014

The Transformational Millenium Tower Boston

By Sally Delacruz


Sky scrappers change the skyline of any city. This is what Millenium Tower Boston is about to do once completed. It is situated in Downtown Crossing where Filenes Flagship store once stood. The project has faced handles in its process of construction but is on the final leg. The building will stand tall among other buildings in the area.

The tower seeks to offer a combination of office space, residential condos and commercial space for business. The budget currently stands at 700 million dollars. Partners currently running the project are Gale international and Vornado. They will give a new look to the site that was previously occupied by Filenes.

There is variety in the nature of tenants who will be occupying different sections. The design has provided for a hotel with a capacity of 280 rooms. Space has also been reserved for a restaurant that can hold 125 seated guests. Office space has an allocation of 44,100 square meters or 475,000 square feet. This dynamism is exciting as a working and living complex.

The space reserved for commercial purposes is 300,000 square feet or 28,000 meters. Residential condos are a combination of 2 and 3 bedroom spaces. There is a park adjacent to the building that will also be used by tenants within the complex.

The initial phase of construction was abandoned after investors ran out of money. Since the project had began, it left massive and gaping holes where the former store stood. Filenes was constructed in the 1950-70s with a different design. The delays caused administrators at Boston to suspend the permit for construction.

The project got a new lease of life with the entry of Millenium partners in 2012. The new design offered 1.2 million square feet as available space. It is a professional combination of office, residential and commercial space. This has introduced a new dimension to the street.

One tenant who changed the fortunes of the building was Arnold Worldwide. The firm agreed to lease a large section and signed a contract in 2013 April 13. This gave life to the project and paved way for the ground breaking ceremony that followed on 17th September 2013. The ceremony was graced by Menino M Thomas, the former mayor of the city.

The complex witnessed a record breaking concrete pour during the laying down of its slab. This happened on 26 th April 2014 as six hundred lorries lined up to pour six thousand cubic meters of concrete. Other tenants waiting to occupy space once the building is completed are the Roche Brothers.

Upon completion, it will become one of the three tallest residential complexes in this area. The condos will range from one to three bedrooms to cater for a diverse clientele that has shown interest. The address for the building is listed as 426 Washington Street, but the lobby opens to Franklin Street.

The area is known for its gated lifestyle and the complex seeks to bring some excitement. This explains why many people are waiting for its completion. The design is developed by architects who came up with Union Station in D. C. As well as Flatiron Building that defines Manhattan skylines. It is expected to transform the skyline in Boston and life along the street.




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