Winthrop Center facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Winthrop Center |
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| General information | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Type | Office, Residential, Retail |
| Location | 240 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°21′16.5″N 71°03′25.5″W / 42.354583°N 71.057083°W |
| Construction started | October 24, 2018 (est.) |
| Estimated completion | March 2022 |
| Opening | 2022 |
| Cost | $1.3 billion |
| Height | |
| Roof | 690.7 feet (210.5 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 52 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Handel Architects |
| Developer | Millennium Partners |
Winthrop Center, is an under construction skyscraper in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. When completed, Winthrop Center would stand as the fourth-tallest building in Boston, Massachusetts. The Winthrop Center would be built on the site of the currently defunct Winthrop Square Garage in the Financial District.
History
While planning the Winthrop Square Tower, six developers pitched designs to the Boston Redevelopment Authority, where the design by the Millennium Partners was chosen in August of 2016.
On October 26, 2016, the Boston Redevelopment Agency approved the construction of the tower.
In November 2016, Millennium Partners increased the height to 775 feet (236 m). The building's planned height was later shortened to 702 feet (214 m).
In January 2018, the height was lowered again, to 691 feet (211 m), and in May 2018 to 690.7 feet (210.5 m)
On October 18, 2018 Millennium Partners announced a groundbreaking date for October 24, 2018 and changing the name from “Winthrop Square Tower” to “Winthrop Center”. The completion of the tower is planned for March 2022.
One Winthrop Square Park redevelopment
Winthrop Square to receive enhancements in connection with tower construction. Since the 2016 version, Millennium Partners decided to redevelop the heart of Winthrop Square. It would include street trees, a water feature, granite paving, flowering understory trees, canopy trees, sculptural benches and a pedestrian connection to Winthrop Square Tower.
