The Architectural Team

Framing Begins for 125 Sumner St. in East Boston The foundation is under construction at 125 Sumner Street in East Boston. Additionally, early stages of its wooden framing have been constructed. One building on the site will contain 22 affordable rental apartment residences, and the other will contain 30 mixed-income condos. Apartments will include 3 and 4-bedrooms, and condominiums will include studio, one-, two- and three bedrooms. 14 condominiums will be designated affordable.

Framing Nearly Complete for Old Colony Phase III Wood framing is nearly complete for the third phase of the Old Colony redevelopment in South Boston. The project will create 4-new buildings in total to include 301 affordable apartments. All buildings will have townhouse-style direct entry apartments on the first floor. 

$16M Building Permits Pulled for Phase 2 of Whittier Choice Building permits valued at $15.961M have been pulled for Phase 2 of the Whittier Choice redevelopment. Permits call for the construction of two 3-story buildings, one to include 23 residences, the other with 29. The project will feature a total of  387 units, bringing a net increase of approximately 187 residential units to Whittier Choice. 

LendLease Finances Clippership Wharf Apts for $103M Lendlease has financed the apartments and a commercial unit within the Clippership Wharf development for $103,200,000 through Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC Bank). Clippership Wharf features a total of 284 apartments currently ranging in price from $2,667 for a studio through over $5,500 per month for a three-bedroom home. Amenities onsite include fitness and kayak centers, several outdoor lounge areas overlooking the water, and an art gallery. The development also includes 2 additional condo buildings, Slip45 & Slip65 which offer 194 luxury residences.   

Final Stages of Construction Underway for Chestnut Place: Expected Move in this September With first move-ins expected this September, final stages of construction are underway for One Chestnut Place in Quincy Center. The tower offers 124 modern apartments along with 4,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities on-site will include a fitness center, concierge service, and a resident lounge.

Leasing Underway for Bower Boston With finishing touches underway for both the first and 2nd buildings within Bower, leasing is now underway. The development will offer studios starting at around $2800 per month through 2 beds around $5500. In total, the buildings will feature 312 apartments, 37,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, and 200 underground parking spaces. Amenities spaces nestled throughout the project building offer rooms for lounging, entertaining, working and meditating. The rooftop terrace will feature a pool, sun deck, and amazing views. 

Plumbing Permit Pulled for 300+ Unit Somerville Project With foundation work ongoing at the site, a plumbing permit has been pulled for Alta Xmbly at 290 Revolution Road. The upcoming 8-story building will offer 329 apartments, 20% affordable. The building will also include 10,408 square feet of retail space with a parking garage for 188 resident vehicles.

CO Issued for First Phase of Framingham Apt. Project A certificate of occupancy has been issued for the first phase of the Modera Framingham Apartments. The project will feature a total of 270 modern apartments ranging in size from studios through 3 bedrooms. Amenities onsite include a media room, game room, fitness studio, and maker space. Photo: Mill Creek Residential

Window Install Underway for 100 Shawmut Windows are going in at 100 Shawmut in the South End. The 13-story tower will include 138 luxury condos along with a small ground-floor cafe. Units ranging in size from studios through four bedrooms will offer high ceilings, white oak wood floors throughout, Silestone countertops, and state-of-the-art fully integrated appliances.

$15M Plumbing Permit Pulled for Raffles EM Duggan has pulled a plumbing permit valued at $15M for The Raffles Boston Back Bay. The 33-story tower will feature 146 luxurious condominium residences atop 147 hotel rooms. Construction is expected to last through early 2022.  

Construction Resumes on $400M Raffles Boston Back Bay Following the city-wide COVID-19 shutdown, construction has resumed for the $400 million Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences, developed by Saunders Hotel Group, The Noannet Group and Cain International. Following new guidelines set forth by the Mayor, Suffolk Construction has made extensive modifications to create a safe workspace for all construction workers. New site protocols include modified site access so that all workers will enter the site through a temperature reading tent, an on-site safety office, multiple generator-powered hot water hand washing stations, infrared cameras monitoring temperature ranges, and segregated areas for different trades.  Projected to open in early 2022, the 33-story, Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences will be the first mixed-use property in North America for the world-renowned and iconic hospitality brand. The project will feature 147 guestrooms, 146 branded residences, and six food and beverage venues. The project will also provide over $22 million in public benefits in total, including street and public realm improvements, seven on-site affordable housing units and a contribution of over $13 million that will support additional affordable housing in Boston.  When asked about an updated timeline for the project because of delays, Developers Gary Saunders of Saunders Hotel Group and Jordan Warshaw of The Noannet Group who are developing the project in partnership with Cain International told BLDUP "We broke ground in September 2019 and began site demolition in December 2019. We ceased construction in mid-March per the Mayor’s orders, but we are still on track to deliver in 2022." "Overall, we are fortunate to have had a very mild winter in Boston, free of the snowstorms and Nor'easters that can typically delay work.  So apart from the COVID-19 shutdown, construction was full steam ahead between Fall 2019 and Winter 2020. We are excited to resume!"  

Interior Finishing Kicks off for the Worcester Courthouse Redevelopment With heightened safety regulations in place, Tocci Building continues work on the redevelopment of the historic Worcester Courthouse. Framing and rough MEPs are underway in the 1800s Building, and in the Annex finish work has started. The building which was originally constructed in 1843 and had been vacant since 2008 is being converted into 114 apartments. Units will range in size from studios through three bedrooms and amenities will include a fitness center, clubhouse lounge, and gallery space.  Photos: Tocci Building Corporation