Elkus Manfredi Architects

Electrical Permit Pulled for New Balance Sports Research Lab at The Track A permit has been pulled for electrical power and lighting install at the New Balance Sports Research Lab at The Track. The Track is the next phase of the Boston Landing project and will also feature a 200-meter indoor track as well as regulation hard court and turf field space and a separate warm-up track along with seating capacity for up to 5,000 spectators. There will also be a music venue, The Bowery Present, along with ground-floor retail and restaurant options within the project. Targeted opening is Fall 2021.

CO Issued for Hub Hall at The Hub on Causeway On Monday, March 16th a temporary certificate of occupancy was issued for the 16,000 square-foot food hall, Hub Hall, at The Hub on Causeway. Curated by the Patina Restaurant Group the hall will feature 18 diverse food and drink options. A wide mix of vendors, including renowned chefs, local spots, health-conscious and indulgent offerings can all be found at Hub Hall. Notable offerings include Lily P's Fried Chicken, Mike's Pastry, Momosan Ramen, Monica’s Mercato, Sauce Burgers, Sullivan's, The Smoke Shop, and Taco Dumbo. For those looking for a drink, Hub Hall will feature The Draft by Banners, offering regularly rotating craft beer offerings, and Now Pouring Wine Bar, featuring a selection of regularly-changing wine offerings by the glass & bottle. We will be anxiously awaiting the Hub Hall's official opening.  

$5M Plumbing Permit Pulled for South End Co-Living Project EM Duggan has pulled a permit valued at $5M for the plumbing work at 7INK in the South End. Boston's first co-living project will feature 180 units complete with complimentary hotel-style conveniences like high-speed Wi-Fi, premium cable TV, & weekly housekeeping. Amenity spaces offered will include a gaming room, common lounge, and co-working area. Construction is expected to last through the fourth quarter of 2021. 

Tango Therapeutics & Third Rock Ventures Lease Space at Upcoming 201 Brookline Ave With a $160M building permit pulled earlier this month, Samuels & Associates announced that cancer drug maker Tango Therapeutics and investment firm Third Rock Ventures will lease space in 201 Brookline Ave. The upcoming 14-story building will feature 506,000 square feet of office and laboratory space along with above ground-floor retail. Construction is expected to last through 2022.  

$1.1M Permit Pulled for Target Fenway Renovations Although it has only been open for about 5 years a permit has been pulled for a $1.1M interior renovation of the Fenway Target store. The 170,000 square foot outpost of the retail giant is located on the ground level of the Van Ness development which also includes 172 residential units and 237,000 square feet of office space.

Construction Continues for Omni Boston Hotel at The Seaport Construction continues for the Omni Boston Hotel at The Seaport. Framing is rising for one of the towers while facade install is ongoing on the other. The 21-story building will include 746 standard rooms and 278 innovation rooms. Hotel guests will have access to meeting and event space, a spa,  a fitness center, and 400 off-site parking spaces. With the Boston Convention Center being a main draw to the hotel, there will be access to the BCEC via an existing underground tunnel.  

Core Construction Continues for 10 Fan Pier Boulevard The final stages of core construction are underway for the 17-story office building at 10 Fan Pier Boulevard as the top part of the building continues to be structured. When completed the building will be home to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) and about 1,000 of their employees. 

National Development's 21-Story Mixed-Use Dorchester Ave. Project Now Under Review National Development has submitted plans for the 317,000 square foot mixed-use project along Dorchester Ave. in South Boston. The 21-story building would include 265 residential units, 47,000 square feet of office space, 14,500 square feet of retail and parking for nearly 200 cars. The bulk of the retail space is expected to be home to a grocery store. The building would be the first high-rise in the Plan: Dorchester Avenue area with construction costs expected to come in around $210M.

Framing Ongoing for The Alcott Framing work is ongoing for the upcoming 44-story Garden Garage Tower now know as The Alcott. Still in the early stages of construction, work on the project is expected to be ongoing in 2020 and into 2021. When completed, the project will add 469 high-end apartments, as well as 830 parking spaces. 

$160M Permit Pulled for New Construction Phase of 401 Park Suffolk Construction has pulled a permit valued at over $160M to begin work on the 14-story new construction building at 401 Park. An existing non-historic building and parts of the garage will be demolished. The 506,000 square foot building will feature office and laboratory space above ground-floor retail. This phase of the project will also create a new public plaza at the southwest corner of Brookline Avenue and Fullerton Street. 

Cambridge Mobile Telematics Signs Lease for 314 Main Street in Kendall Square Cambridge Mobile Telematics has signed a lease for 25,757 square feet of space on the 12th floor of 314 Main Street. Cambridge Mobile Telematics, a leader in mobile data sensing and smartphone telematics, will join Boeing at the upcoming Kendall Square building. Occupancy is expected in mid-August of this year. 

$84M Fit-Out Permit Pulled for Verizon Office at The Hub on Causeway A permit valued at over $84M has been pulled for the fit-out of the upcoming Verizon offices on floors 15-31 at The Hub on Causeway. Work includes installation of new drywall and office partitions plus new bathrooms, training rooms and a cafeteria. Structural work will include the construction of a new interconnecting stairway. Finally new lighting, flooring, security systems, and finishes will be installed. Verizon will occupy 440,000 square feet of the 21- story tower, the final phase of the Hub on Causeway.