# BOSTON | 111 Federal Street | 691 FT | 52 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Boston\ **Created:** [May 29, 2016, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-111-federal-street-691-ft-52-floors/2767 "2016-05-29T00:30:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2016, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-111-federal-street-691-ft-52-floors/2767/1 "2016-05-29T00:30:17Z")
This could be a big one for Boston. Numerous bids. Here are some of the designs thus far. More bid renderings in the credit link. See below. [https://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus\_asset/file/6373653/BidSubmission(4)-1A[1].jpg](https://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/6373653/BidSubmission(4)-1A%5B1%5D.jpg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/6/661694110cb07bde27ef379413e68d3b9540c1f7.jpg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/7/755437a08fddf05aeeceb2d528fd98421781af6f.jpg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/0/c03697d7fda69afd5793221cef4e7327b7fcace7.jpeg) Credit: [115 Winthrop Square | Request for Proposals](http://www.bostonredevelopmentauthority.org/work-with-the-bra/rfps-rfqs-bids/rfp-listing-page?id=78) **(Numerous PDF’s in the Link)** ---
**Author:** ![Urban\_Liberty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/urban_liberty/32/4724_2.png) [@Urban\_Liberty](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Urban_Liberty)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2016, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-111-federal-street-691-ft-52-floors/2767/2 "2016-08-06T19:15:31Z")
The Boston Redevelopment Authority announced yesterday that they selected Millennium Partners to redevelop the Winthrop Square Garage. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/a/af42136b73f5f3d9202b0dd070152f33f5a0297c.JPG) As previously reported, their proposal calls for a 65 story, 750-feet high building that’s largely the same as the other ones they’ve built over the years. It would have three levels of underground parking, for a total of 550 spaces. At the ground level would be the Great Hall, providing a pedestrian route from Federal Street to Devonshire Street with retail and performance space. There would be two more levels of retail spaces, 14 of office (including seven in a solarium), 14,620 square feet for a business accelerator and topped by 36 floors worth of residences, for around 300 apartments. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/5/59b953c74f182fe67fbdc01a45d27cb4d121e848.JPG) The Great Hall is the really interesting feature. Many of its details were inspired by Bates Hall at the Boston Public Library and it should do a decent job of activating the streets it fronts. How they program it and allow it to be used will be the key there. Unfortunately, 550 parking spots is a black mark. The closed garage had 435 and Downtown hasn’t become a ghost town without them. There’s no reason to build more. ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2016, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-111-federal-street-691-ft-52-floors/2767/3 "2016-08-06T19:16:04Z")
Moved to existing thread. Great news though on the bid that was accepted. 😊 ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2016, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-111-federal-street-691-ft-52-floors/2767/4 "2016-12-09T01:38:41Z")
Is this likely to be built ? ---
**Author:** ![GentriVacation](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/gentrivacation/32/8324_2.png) [@GentriVacation](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/GentriVacation)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2017, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-111-federal-street-691-ft-52-floors/2767/5 "2017-04-12T02:53:22Z")
Walked by yesterday. The parking garage is boarded up but no activity. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/d/d91145090fcb154ec344e06757b906543aaf3610.jpg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/1/16cc96af07105c9bffb42918e2b366e74ffde147.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![YIMHudson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimhudson/32/2304_2.png) [@YIMHudson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMHudson)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2018, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-111-federal-street-691-ft-52-floors/2767/6 "2018-01-12T16:42:52Z")
I’m calling this the Bernie Tower > **[Winthrop Square tower renderings show a still-sizable spire, whatever the...](https://boston.curbed.com/boston-development/2018/1/8/16862542/winthrop-square-tower-renderings-boston)** > > Recall that developer Millennium Partners recently shrank the height of the proposed spire to 691 feet from 702 feet because of concerns over shadows it might cast and its impact on flights in and out of Logan. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/0/20932d455cdb4d3e0ec7974a77a2e9bd112f8f69.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/f/1fbff0ec5c724a99180a50e43653552af10240ab.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-111-federal-street-691-ft-52-floors/2767/7 "2018-01-12T17:53:46Z")
Nice! ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-111-federal-street-691-ft-52-floors/2767/8 "2021-01-27T05:05:36Z")
From Arch Boston forum user bren924 > **[Winthrop Center | 115 Winthrop Square | Financial District](https://archboston.com/community/threads/winthrop-center-115-winthrop-square-financial-district.1649/page-276#post-390765)** > > Does anyone else get claustrophobic just thinking about this area? > > > Assuming you're focusing on the Winthrop Sq. side (with Federal St. being a very roomy boulevard), I actually find it to be incredibly charming--an urban oasis or sanctuary. The... ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/1/b1d62aebcb70d5906a17a465b967385561bf44aa.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/8/388b515a762cbebb0a2982dc73ae2ac14b18d4b3.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/c/ccaa0ac7e82ef6871bde7a61c94d99d1e5901d1e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![YIMHudson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimhudson/32/2304_2.png) [@YIMHudson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMHudson)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-111-federal-street-691-ft-52-floors/2767/9 "2021-01-27T14:05:55Z")
no more glasses up top ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/f/6f980b59d471f5499a7264c7da703676f2ecb69a.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/e/6ecbde5880749d2f1138ab9fd2230fbc8200f0a8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-111-federal-street-691-ft-52-floors/2767/10 "2021-01-27T14:12:19Z")
I love Boston! ---
**Author:** ![stache](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/stache/32/30186_2.png) [@stache](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/stache)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-111-federal-street-691-ft-52-floors/2767/11 "2021-01-27T14:58:18Z")
This will add bulk in a central portion in the city. It’s good because to me the Boston skyline has a gap tooth quality, like Los Angeles used to be. ---
**Author:** ![SMCYB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/smcyb/32/71640_2.png) [@SMCYB](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/SMCYB)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2021, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-111-federal-street-691-ft-52-floors/2767/12 "2021-07-14T16:04:48Z")
From DZH22 in ArchBoston [![Imgur](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/2/52b34e2e81176e8963d140e4309b1117ab57b3b9.jpeg "IMG\_1602") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/123885177@N02/51311413210/in/photostream/) [![Imgur](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/0/70b70a3095f0cb8c7a4775701df92c0d61505d68.jpeg "IMG\_1603") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/123885177@N02/51311135959/in/photostream/) [![Imgur](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/b/3b2626d083a15763723bfc1d078322e4e280e32e.jpeg "IMG\_1604") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/123885177@N02/51311135854/in/photostream/) [http://archboston.com/community/threads/winthrop-center-115-winthrop-square-financial-district.1649/post-404834](http://archboston.com/community/threads/winthrop-center-115-winthrop-square-financial-district.1649/post-404834) ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2022, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-111-federal-street-691-ft-52-floors/2767/13 "2022-06-07T13:26:09Z")
> **[Winthrop Center lands second tenant - The Boston Globe](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/20/business/winthrop-center-lands-second-tenant/)** > > Another financial firm says it'll move into what will be the Financial District's tallest building. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-111-federal-street-691-ft-52-floors/2767/14 "2022-08-22T20:22:32Z")
> **[Boston high-rise will be largest Passive House office building in the world](https://www.bdcnetwork.com/boston-high-rise-will-be-largest-passive-house-office-building-world)** > > Winthrop Center, a new 691-foot tall, mixed-use tower in Boston was recently honored with the Passive House Trailblazer award. ---
**Author:** ![YIMHudson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimhudson/32/2304_2.png) [@YIMHudson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMHudson)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-111-federal-street-691-ft-52-floors/2767/15 "2022-08-22T20:26:52Z")
there’s no way something with this much glass can be considered passivhaus. Laughable. If it is then the standards have slipped. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-111-federal-street-691-ft-52-floors/2767/16 "2022-09-12T15:49:55Z")
> **[McKinsey signs lease in Winthrop Center - The Boston Globe](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/09/09/business/mckinsey-signs-lease-winthrop-center/)** > > The global consulting firm will take 95,000 square feet — roughly two and a half floors — in the tower. ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-111-federal-street-691-ft-52-floors/2767/17 "2023-10-12T16:26:10Z")
> **[Boston skyscraper named world’s biggest 'Passive House' office](https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/carbon-free-buildings/boston-skyscraper-named-worlds-biggest-passive-house-office)** > > The building, which will use far less energy than a conventional design, is the latest example of the efficiency standard’s growing popularity. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-111-federal-street-691-ft-52-floors/2767/18 "2024-01-11T12:10:55Z")
> **[Millennium Finishes World’s Largest Passive House Office Building](https://therealdeal.com/national/2024/01/07/millennium-finishes-worlds-largest-passive-house-office-building/)** > > Millennium Partners’ Winthrop Center landed its Passive House certification, and is now the world’s largest office building that meets the sustainability standard.