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Bulfinch Crossing
One Congress
Bulfinch Crossing is located in Boston
Bulfinch Crossing
Location within Boston
General information
StatusUnder construction
TypeOffice, retail
Coordinates42°21′46″N 71°03′31″W / 42.36278°N 71.05861°W / 42.36278; -71.05861
Named forBulfinch Triangle
GroundbreakingSummer 2019
Construction startedLate 2015
Completed2023
Opening2023
Height
Roof520 ft (160 m)
Top floor600 ft (180 m)
Technical details
Floor count43
Floor area1,012,000 sq ft (94,000 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)César Pelli
Architecture firmPelli Clarke Pelli
DeveloperHYM Investment Group
Other designersCBT Architects
Main contractorTishman Construction
Other information
FacilitiesMBTA subway and bus station, Bluebikes dock, charging station, Zipcar, Maven, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Parking1,160 spaces
Website
bulfinchcrossing.com/buildings/one_congress
References
[1][2]
Bulfinch Crossing
The Sudbury
Map
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential, retail
Named forBulfinch Triangle
GroundbreakingJanuary 24, 2017
Construction startedLate 2015
Completed2020
Opening2020
Height
Roof519 ft (158 m)
Technical details
Floor count45
Floor area547,900 sq ft (50,900 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Pelli Clarke Pelli and CBT Architects
DeveloperHYM Investment Group
Other designersCBT Architects
Other information
Number of rooms423 (residential), 200 (hotel)
FacilitiesMBTA subway and bus station, Bluebikes dock, charging station, Zipcar, Maven, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Parking1,160 spaces
Website
bulfinchcrossing.com/buildings/residential_tower
References
[1][2][3]

Bulfinch Crossing (also known as the Government Center Garage Redevelopment) is a redevelopment project currently under construction in Downtown Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It will consist of two skyscrapers, a smaller residential tower, a low-rise office building, a hotel, and a low-rise retail building. Site preparation began in late 2015, and construction officially commenced on January 24, 2017. Construction on the residential tower completed in 2020.[4] The high-rise office tower, One Congress, commenced construction in 2019 and topped off in July 2021; after an announced plan to open in 2022,[5] it officially opened in September 2023.[6]

One Congress

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Towers under construction, 2022

The primary building of the development is the 43-story office tower, which will feature a three-story lobby and high-end amenities.[7] The first four floors of the building will contain the lobby and a restaurant, with each floor containing 23,200 square feet. Floors five through ten will contain offices and parking, and each floor will contain 8,800 square feet. The remaining floors will contain offices, and each floor will contain 27,500 square feet. The building is planned to earn a gold level of certification through the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification program.[8]

In the summer of 2018, developers of One Congress & Bulfinch Crossing announced on Bulfinch Crossing's Twitter that construction on One Congress will begin in summer of 2019 and also announced that it will be opening in 2022.[9] In January 2019, State Street Corporation was announced to be the anchor tenant in the new building,[10] and in September 2023 they began operations from the location as their new global headquarters.[11]

The building will contain a fitness center, basketball court, rooftop garden, and several conference rooms. On-site parking is also available.[7][8]

Residential tower

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The second largest building in the development is the larger residential tower (sometimes called Residential Tower I by the developer), which is planned to be at least 480 ft (150 m) tall.

The tower was originally planned to consist of 486 apartments, but will now instead contain only 368 apartments and 55 condos. This change was announced in July 2017 when the developer decided to convert 118 apartments into 55 condos due to a slowing demand for luxury housing in Boston.[3]

The residential tower will contain a fitness center, swimming pool, rooftop garden, clubroom, private kitchen and diner, yoga room, golf simulator, pet spa, concierge services and a sky lounge and terrace. On-site parking is also available.[7][12]

Other buildings

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Along with the two main towers of the development, four smaller buildings and a public square will be constructed. Along with these buildings, there will be nearly 4,132,500 sq ft (383,900 m2) in the entire development.

Residential Tower II

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A smaller residential tower (officially named Residential Tower II), is being constructed alongside the rest of the development. It is planned to rise at least 299 feet (91 metres) and contain 28 stories. The tower is planned to be primarily residential, with 291 units. At least 8,400 sq ft (800 m2) of the building will be designated for retail use.[7]

Boutique Office

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In addition to the main office tower, a smaller office building (officially named Boutique Office) is under construction; it is planned to contain at least 163,800 sq ft (15,200 m2) of both office and retail space. The building will rise 152 feet (46 meters) and will contain 11 stories. It is planned to have a private terrace for office workers.[7]

Retail building

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A retail building (officially named Iconic Retail) is planned to be constructed as part of the development project; it is planned to be situated across the street from the Boston Public Market and will contain four floors. The building is intended to house a flagship store, and will include an entrance to the Haymarket Square subway station.

Hotel

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A 157 ft (48 m) tall hotel building is being constructed at the northern edge of the site, and is planned to contain at least 200 hotel rooms. Although the main use for the building is a hotel, at least 57 condominiums and 17,400 sq ft (1,600 m2) of retail space will be located inside the 14-story building.

Amenities

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The hotel is planned to contain a ballroom, several meeting rooms, a rooftop bar, and a rooftop terrace.

Parking garage

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The Government Center garage will be mostly demolished, but over 1,000 spaces will remain as part of the new development.

In order to make room for the new development, the existing Government Center garage will be demolished. The garage was constructed in the 1960s as part of the Government Center urban renewal project; it contains 2,300 parking spaces. Due to the fact that the garage is entirely made out of concrete, it is considered to be an eyesore by many, along with the nearby City Hall building.[2]

At least 1,160 parking spaces in the garage are to be preserved to accommodate the new development, the spaces are planned to be placed inside of the new office tower.[7][13]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Meet Bulfinch Crossing". 21 June 2016. Archived from the original on 2018-02-08.
  2. ^ a b c "Bulfinch Crossing". www.bldup.com. Archived from the original on 2017-08-10.
  3. ^ a b "Developer of 45-story tower changes plans, will convert some apartments into condos - The Boston Globe". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 2017-10-22.
  4. ^ "First residents settling in at The Sudbury, located at Bulfinch Crossing - New Developments, News". Boston.com Real Estate. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  5. ^ "Construction on six-building Bulfinch Crossing officially starts". 25 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-09-18.
  6. ^ Times, Boston Real Estate (2023-09-15). "One Congress Officially Opens 100% Pre-Leased and Marks the Largest New Office Delivery in Boston This Year". Boston Real Estate Times. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "Bulfinch Crossing - Overview". Archived from the original on 2017-04-28.
  8. ^ a b "Bulfinch Crossing - One Congress". Neoscape. Archived from the original on 2017-09-17.
  9. ^ "Huge Government Center Garage Project Is Just Getting Started". 15 January 2016. Archived from the original on 2018-02-08.
  10. ^ "State Street's new HQ deal boosts Government Center Garage project - the Boston Globe". The Boston Globe.
  11. ^ "State Street Opens New Global Headquarters". www.businesswire.com. 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  12. ^ "Bulfinch Crossing - Residential Tower". Neoscape. Archived from the original on 2017-12-22.
  13. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-02-10. Retrieved 2017-09-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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