Winthrop Center | 115 Winthrop Square | Financial District

[DZH22]

1/31 From Symmes Arlington

IMG_8137 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_8138 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_8160 by David Z, on Flickr

 

[bakgwailo]

So, yes - I think they left about 10 feet or something trivial on the table vs. the FAA mandate. I think I pointed this out before, but, the BPDA/City on their RFP for the site was pretty shady with their height limit that was way above the FAA limit. If I recall, the FAA limit was known well in advance - going back to Menino's day calling a for a 1000' here, so I have no idea wth the City was doing. That said - I thought one of the driving reasons behind the height limit (in this area of the city, at least) was radar and interference. I somewhat recall (perhaps on the Menino call) it being thrown out there that maybe the developer could just way to move/install new radar, but it went basically no where.

 

[BeeLine]

IMG_1739 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr
IMG_1763 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr
IMG_1740 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr
IMG_1764 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr
IMG_1880 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr
IMG_1881 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr
IMG_1882 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr

 

[Brad Plaid]

 

[HelloBostonHi]

 

[bigpicture7]

Today (2/12)

 

[citydweller]

I would love too see another 20 floors but I think it's nearing the top floors at this point.

 

[beck4537]

I would love too see another 20 floors but I think it's nearing the top floors at this point.

Anyone know how many floors this has left to go before topping out?

 

[DZH22]

Anyone know how many floors this has left to go before topping out?

I think it's at 48, which means 1 more, plus 3 penthouse floors making up most of the crown, plus the double height mech at the top capping the crown. So my guess is it's around 600'-610'.

 

[Blackbird]

Underwhelming

 

[kz1000ps]

 

[Nibbles O’Plenty]

Underwhelming

It is the best we will get in the downtown area for a very long time.

 

[bakgwailo]

It is the best we will get in the downtown area for a very long time.

Sadly true. I doubt the South Station tower is going to turn out any better.

 

[BeeLine]

IMG_2116 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr
IMG_2117 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr

 

[Javier]

 

[citydweller]

Sadly true. I doubt the South Station tower is going to turn out any better.

There isn't much in the way of building density at South Station compared to the density at Winthrop square so I think that the SST will really stand out quite nicely. It may even be dramatic in the skyline.

 

[kz1000ps]

 

[DZH22]

2/10 From Arlington

IMG_8168 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_8170 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_8201 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_8205 by David Z, on Flickr

 

[Boston02124]

Looking like it’s the 2 nd tallest from far away

 

[beck4537]

View attachment 21535View attachment 21536View attachment 21537View attachment 21538Looking like it’s the 2 nd tallest from far away

Was your first pic from Chickatawbut road near the tower?