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 a very tall building, called a skyscraper, being built in Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States. When it's finished, Winthrop Center will be one of the tallest buildings in Boston. It will be the fourth-tallest building in the city. This new building is being constructed where an old parking garage, called the Winthrop Square Garage, used to be. This area is known as the Financial District.
Building History
Before building started, several companies shared their ideas for the Winthrop Square Tower. In August 2016, a company called Millennium Partners had their design chosen. The Boston Redevelopment Authority picked their plan.
On October 26, 2016, the Boston Redevelopment Agency officially approved the building. This meant construction could move forward.
In November 2016, Millennium Partners decided to make the building even taller. They planned for it to be about 775 feet (236 m) high. However, the planned height was later changed to 702 feet (214 m).
In January 2018, the height was lowered again to 691 feet (211 m). Then, in May 2018, it was set at 690.7 feet (210.5 m).
On October 18, 2018, Millennium Partners announced that they would start building on October 24, 2018. They also changed the building's name from "Winthrop Square Tower" to "Winthrop Center." The building is expected to be finished in March 2022.
Winthrop Square Park Improvements
The area around Winthrop Center will also get some cool new features. This is happening because of the new tower being built. Millennium Partners decided to make the heart of Winthrop Square much nicer.
The plans include planting new trees along the streets. There will also be a water feature, like a small fountain. The ground will be covered with nice granite stones. They will also plant flowering trees and canopy trees, which provide shade. There will be special benches shaped like sculptures. Plus, a new path will connect the park directly to the Winthrop Center tower.