# BOSTON | South Station Tower | 677 FT | 51 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Under Construction\ **Created:** [May 28, 2016, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-south-station-tower-677-ft-51-floors/2766 "2016-05-28T21:48:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kenny285](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/kenny285/32/1517_2.png) [@kenny285](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/kenny285)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2016, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-south-station-tower-677-ft-51-floors/2766/1 "2016-05-28T21:48:35Z")
Hines and Chinese-based Gemdale Properties are looking to start construction of a mixed used tower on top of Boston’s South Station in 2017. It sounds like it will be built over the currently open-air train platforms. In association with this tower, they will expand the bus terminal as well. This should be quite interesting! ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/6/62208181b99741a44c8a02d5e1ab91994f0928b8.png) > **[South Station tower to move forward with more condos - The Boston Globe](https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2016/05/13/south-station-tower-move-forward-with-more-condos/RUkoqSeq4xkT5o3vCMhNcM/story.html)** > > The upper floors of the 51-story tower will now include 175 condominiums, the developer said. > **[The South Station tower plan lives . . . again - The Boston Globe](https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2016/04/07/another-tower-for-boston-this-one-comes-from/rsmlfLGNlYEQszKB1y4rYI/story.html)** > > A new investor and an impending deadline are combining to kick-start a long-stalled tower proposed for above South Station. ---
**Author:** ![YIMBY](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimby/32/12_2.png) [@YIMBY](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMBY)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2016, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-south-station-tower-677-ft-51-floors/2766/2 "2016-05-28T22:25:53Z")
This is a fantastic example of taking something good and making it even better. Great building! ---
**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, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-south-station-tower-677-ft-51-floors/2766/3 "2016-05-29T00:23:29Z")
Definitely an improvement. Here was the older rendering. (the one before Hines updated the development site) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/1/01b2c90df8c42df3504f638d38dcde3fc2b86480.jpeg) Credit: [South Station - Hines](https://www.hines.com/properties/south-station-boston) (you won’t see it on the hines site though. It was one I had saved on file) ---
**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 4, 2016, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-south-station-tower-677-ft-51-floors/2766/4 "2016-12-04T02:52:02Z")
This is a VERY nice project. Is it actually happening ? ---
**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:** [December 4, 2016, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-south-station-tower-677-ft-51-floors/2766/5 "2016-12-04T16:24:58Z")
I believe it’s seeking financing. Fortunately, a tower like this isn’t seeing the massive NIMBY backlash given Boston is a fortress for those types. Hines mentioned 2017, so we could see this moving along sometime next year. ---
**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 4, 2016, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-south-station-tower-677-ft-51-floors/2766/6 "2016-12-04T19:43:32Z")
Thanks, Chris. I hope that this is built. To me, Boston is the most beautiful American city by far and one of the most beautiful in the world. ---
**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 18, 2016, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-south-station-tower-677-ft-51-floors/2766/7 "2016-12-18T12:02:37Z")
I saw that this was approved. Hines has a Chinese investor and will start on a spec basis. ---
**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, 2:47am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-south-station-tower-677-ft-51-floors/2766/8 "2017-04-12T02:47:22Z")
Was in town this weekend and took some shots. Can’t wait to see how this project turns out! ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/7/7ec9ca388eb1637ce42bd9b9cf1873d77fb4b14b.jpg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/a/a893e88d53bcb1091180c908aff1d1cc6e04f403.jpg) In true robertwalpole fashion, here are a few bonus shots of the beautiful Bostonian architecture ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/3/3d84b7d8d4912042a8d99e8f26d5e2404cb10c7b.jpg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/0/013c7bf1c03123faa22206e63815f00df118b5a8.jpg) ---
**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:** [April 12, 2017, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-south-station-tower-677-ft-51-floors/2766/9 "2017-04-12T03:30:43Z")
I love Boston! ---
**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 22, 2018, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-south-station-tower-677-ft-51-floors/2766/10 "2018-01-22T14:28:14Z")
Is this proceeding? ---
**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 6, 2020, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-south-station-tower-677-ft-51-floors/2766/11 "2020-06-06T01:53:46Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/9/c9f114ef7657f4a160ee034abf83cf5a0b73b946.jpeg) > **[Project Overview — South Station Air Rights](https://southstationairrights.com/project-overview)** > > Project Overview > **[Delayed by the coronavirus, construction on the South Station tower project...](https://www.boston.com/news/coronavirus/2020/05/16/south-station-tower-constructions-coronavirus/)** > > Developers say preliminary work on the 51-story tower above South Station will resume Monday, though it’s unclear how much the coronavirus pandemic has knocked the $870 million project off track. \[…\] ---
**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 26, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-south-station-tower-677-ft-51-floors/2766/12 "2021-01-26T17:04:18Z")
they are starting to put up the deck over the tracks. The tower will go on top of the deck. photos from Arch Boston user “Boston02124”: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/7/47cbfb58374b185113a69d4ad9fffafd76c28f8d.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/c/4cebc0765451f4f9dd13c86f87adb6c583f8430e.jpeg) > **[South Station Tower | South Station Air Rights | Downtown](https://archboston.com/community/threads/south-station-tower-south-station-air-rights-downtown.976/page-129#post-390602)** > > Yeah can't wait for another amorphous hunk of glass.... > > I kid a bit. It has adequate proportions. At least something is going up at all... > I'm surprised how demand for office space hasn't gone in full reverse by now. > > > I think it’s funny that people... ---
**Author:** ![Skier](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/skier/32/51464_2.png) [@Skier](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Skier)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2021, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-south-station-tower-677-ft-51-floors/2766/13 "2021-01-26T20:42:06Z")
Great to see this moving forward! Is this Boston’s tallest project? Also, how will it stand when completed? Certainly it will be in the top five for height, right? ---
**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, 5:21am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-south-station-tower-677-ft-51-floors/2766/14 "2021-01-27T05:21:38Z")
This is the second-tallest tower under construction in Boston. Winthrop Square Tower is slightly taller at 691 feet. When completed, Winthrop Square Tower will become 4th tallest in the city. South Station Tower will be 6th tallest. In between will be Millennium Tower at 684 feet. Here’s a good photo, from January 26, 2021, showing the steelwork that will be used to deck over the tracks. It’s from Arch Boston forum user “bren924”: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/e/eea3dc347d4e512e8ae369ad64e3ceb7591a9826.jpeg) > **[South Station Tower | South Station Air Rights | Downtown](https://archboston.com/community/threads/south-station-tower-south-station-air-rights-downtown.976/page-130#post-390764)** > > This site has been overdue for an erection for so long that I nearly asked my cousin to prescribe it Viagra. And now that this day is here, I couldn't be more proud! The bus station decking has really begun. Hopefully, the project remains on... According to the MBTA website, a 370-foot crane will be installed this upcoming weekend. > **[South Station Transportation Center Improvements | Projects | MBTA](https://www.mbta.com/projects/south-station-transportation-center-improvements)** > > Official website of the MBTA -- schedules, maps, and fare information for Greater Boston's public transportation system, including subway, commuter rail, bus routes, and boat lines. ---
**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 31, 2021, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-south-station-tower-677-ft-51-floors/2766/15 "2021-01-31T23:19:44Z")
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**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:** [February 11, 2021, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-south-station-tower-677-ft-51-floors/2766/16 "2021-02-11T14:57:11Z")
photo from Arch Boston forum user “bren924” ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/1/71664afebf00b8957e8040a56bf955a2b3137e56.jpeg) > **[South Station Tower | South Station Air Rights | Downtown](https://archboston.com/community/threads/south-station-tower-south-station-air-rights-downtown.976/page-131#post-392027)** > > I know the tower is a long way from delivery, but wasn’t salesforce rumored to be locating here ? What happened to that information ? ---
**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:** [April 9, 2021, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-south-station-tower-677-ft-51-floors/2766/17 "2021-04-09T23:42:48Z")
photo from Arch Boston forum user BeeLine ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/2/f2f97a4eb2b6f8366c5ceec797dfe34f72feaa94.jpeg) [https://archboston.com/community/threads/south-station-tower-south-station-air-rights-downtown.976/post-396353](https://archboston.com/community/threads/south-station-tower-south-station-air-rights-downtown.976/post-396353) Boston South Station platforms will start to look like those of NY Penn Station. ---
**Author:** ![Skier](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/skier/32/51464_2.png) [@Skier](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Skier)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2021, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-south-station-tower-677-ft-51-floors/2766/18 "2021-04-10T11:22:33Z")
I love this tower, but this is definitely the downside to it-the station platforms are now going to be covered, and it’s really gonna make the station not feel as nice, unlike Union Station DC, which is the same kind of format being a train shed on the end of the NEC, but those platforms are not covered. ---
**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:** [April 14, 2021, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-south-station-tower-677-ft-51-floors/2766/19 "2021-04-14T11:19:32Z")
But the ceilings are about 12-15 feet high so it will be much less claustrophobic than NY Penn Station, plus it will be much warmer in the winter. And the vaulted ceiling between the station and the tracks will be stunning. ---
**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:** [April 21, 2021, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-south-station-tower-677-ft-51-floors/2766/20 "2021-04-21T14:04:59Z")
Some photos by HelloBostonHi on ArchBoston give you an idea of the ceiling height. Use the people for reference. [South Station Tower | South Station Air Rights | Downtown | Page 134 | archBOSTON](http://archboston.com/community/threads/south-station-tower-south-station-air-rights-downtown.976/post-397507) [Next page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/boston-south-station-tower-677-ft-51-floors/2766.md?page=2)