by Brianna Crandall — January 9, 2013—Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino recently recognized the 22 developments that broke ground in the city in 2012 for a total investment of $1.6 billion, which put 2,450 construction workers back on the job and will create 2,010 units of housing. A total of 4.6 million square feet of building space is currently under construction.
“Cranes crowd the city skyline because investors are bullish on Boston,” Mayor Menino said. “Thanks to a growing innovation economy, a young and energized population, and an educated workforce—Boston is booming.”
In 2012 projects broke ground in Allston/Brighton, Charlestown, Chinatown, the Innovation District, Jamaica Plain, the LMA, Mattapan, Roxbury, and South Boston. These projects have housing, hotel, athletic, municipal, office, and retail uses. Major projects currently under construction include: Boston Wharf Tower: 319 A Street Rear; Boston Innovation Center, Innovation District; Dudley Municipal Office Building, Dudley Square; and Longwood Center, LMA.
In addition, the Boston Redevelopment Authority board approved 37 projects in 2012 for a total investment of $3.4 billion, which put 5,217 construction workers back on the job and will create 3,898 units of housing. These project approvals ensure Boston’s building boom will continue into 2013, said the mayor. Major projects in the construction pipeline include: Millennium Tower and Burnham Building; New Brighton Landing; and 59 Temple Place.
