NEMA (Boston) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids NEMA Boston |
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|---|---|
| Alternative names | 399 Congress |
| General information | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | 399 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts |
| Construction started | July 2017 |
| Cost | US$200 million |
| Height | |
| Roof | 274 feet (83.5 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 22 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Stantec and Group One Partners |
| Developer | Crescent Heights |
| Other information | |
| Number of units | 414 |
| Parking | 144 |
NEMA (Boston) (also called 399 Congress Street) is a tall building being built in the Seaport area of Boston, Massachusetts. This 22-story tower will have both homes and a few shops. It is located near East Service Road, Congress Street, and Boston Wharf Road.
When it's finished in Fall 2019, the tower will be 274 feet (about 83.5 meters) tall. It was designed by two companies, Stantec and Group One Partners.
What is NEMA Boston?
This building is a "mixed-use" tower. This means it will be used for more than one thing. NEMA Boston will have 414 apartments where people can live. It will also have about 2,550 square feet of space on the ground floor for stores.
Cool Features and Fun Stuff
NEMA Boston will have many cool features for the people who live there. These include:
- A rooftop area with an outdoor movie screen and a warm swimming pool.
- A private movie theater inside the building.
- A game room for playing games.
- A shared workspace where people can study or work together.
- A fitness center and a yoga studio for exercise.
- Special rooms for spa treatments.
- A lounge area where residents can relax and hang out.
How NEMA Boston Came to Be
The land where NEMA Boston is being built was first bought in 2006. A company from Boston called Madison Properties paid $5.65 million for it.
In July 2013, the Boston Planning and Development Agency approved a plan for a mixed-use building there. This meant they agreed that a building with both homes and shops could be built.
Later, in 2016, another company named Crescent Heights bought the land and the approved plan. They paid $36 million for it. They planned to build 414 apartments.
Construction officially started after a building permit was filed on July 7, 2017. People can already start signing up to rent apartments there. The building is expected to be fully finished in Fall 2019.
