Trans National Place

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Trans National Place
Trans National Place 1.jpg
Conceptual rendering of an unapproved design by Renzo Piano
Trans National Place
Interactive map of Trans National Place
General information
StatusCanceled and superseded
TypeOffice, Garden, Observation, Restaurant, Retail
Location115 Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°21′16″N71°03′25″W / 42.354461°N 71.056957°W / 42.354461; -71.056957
Design and construction
ArchitectChilds Bertman Tseckares Inc.
DeveloperTrans National Properties, Steve Belkin

Trans National Place (also known by its site address, 115 Winthrop Square) was a proposed supertall skyscraper planned for downtown Boston, Massachusetts. The project was withdrawn in 2008 and later replaced by a different development on the same parcel.

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Proposal and design

In February 2006, Boston mayor Thomas M. Menino proposed replacing a city-owned parking garage at 115 Federal Street in the financial district of Boston with a 70-to-80 story building. Trans National Properties, controlled by Steve Belkin was the sole bidder to respond to the request for proposals by the Boston Redevelopment Authority. [1]

The plan called for a 75 story, mixed-use building that would rise 1,175 feet (358 meters) and include office space, retail, and related amenities. The proposed height would have exceeded 200 Clarendon Street (John Hancock Tower), the tallest building in Boston at the time.

The initial design was developed by architect Renzo Piano, working with the Boston-based firm Childs Bertman Tseckares Inc. In March 2007, Piano withdrew from the project. [2]

Regulatory review and objections

In 2007, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an objection indicating that the proposed structure height would pose a hazard to aircraft operations at Logan International Airport. A final determination letter in 2008 reaffirmed this finding and cited conflicts with established flight paths into Boston. [3]

At approximately the same time, the commercial real estate market weakened, and project financing conditions changed. In 2008, the proposal was formally canceled. [4]

Redevelopment of the site

After the cancellation, the parcel remained vacant until a new request-for-proposals process resulted in a different project selection. In 2016, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) approved a new tower, later constructed as Winthrop Center, a mixed-use building with a significantly lower height than the original proposal for Trans National Place.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Palmer, Thomas C. Jr. "Boston Receives Only One Bid for New Tower". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 14 November 2006.
  2. ↑ Hay, David. "Renzo Piano Leaves Boston Project". The New York Times.
  3. ↑ Palmer, Thomas C. Jr. (2008-05-16). "1,000 feet too tall for Hub tower, FAA rules". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 19 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
  4. ↑ Grillo, Thomas. "Developer's move nixes plan for Tommy's Tower". Boston Herald.
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