0 Boston Landing is the City’s new Western Border

map of the Boston Landing project

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Having grown up West of Boston I had always felt that Fenway Park was the edge of the city.  Today I still live West of the city and it is clear that our city boarders have not changed, but how we use the space within our borders has.  Once active railyards have moved West along with companies like U.S. Steel.  What was once rail lines for freight are now for passengers.

From the BBJ:

When the 15-acre Boston Landing development is fully built out, it will be referred to as its own district, much like the Seaport…”It’s really transformational,” Halliday said on a recent media tour of the New Balance Athletics headquarters, a key piece of the overall project. “We really are the western entrance to the city of Boston.”

The master plan for the 15-acre Boston Landing development spans almost 2 million square feet across a dozen buildings, including the recently completed 250,000-square-foot world headquarters for New Balance Athletics.

0 Boston Landing Station Has Official Groundbreaking

Boston newest commuter rail station groundbreaking occurred today.  Metro West commuters can add another stop to the local train service starting in the fall of 2016.

rendering of Boston Landing station

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Residing on the MBTA’s Framingham/Worcester Line, B&T notes “the Boston Landing station is projected to cost between $14 million and $16 million and is funded by New Balance, which also funded the $500-million mixed-use complex in Brighton anchored by the 250,000-square-foot New Balance headquarters, near the station…The Warrior Ice Arena, the new practice facility for the Boston Bruins at Station Landing, will be completed in September 2016. The development will also include 80,000 square feet of retail space, a 175-room boutique hotel, housing and an athletic facility. It has approvals for an additional 450,000 square feet in office space.”

You can read the full article on Banker & Tradesman, here.

 

0 Boston Landing Along the Mass Pike to House Bruins’ New Practice Rink

Bruins mixed use practice facility in Brighton

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Not just tech companies are looking for new space, the  Bruins are coming to Boston Landing along the Pike. Combined with a new commuter rail station, our city continues to expand and offer services that address our growth.

The Boston Herald notes, “the Boston Bruins’ new Hub practice rink stands to get a prime location along the Mass Pike in New Balance’s $500 million Boston Landing project…Pending permitting approvals, New Balance hopes to start construction on the 75,000-square-foot rink complex — and an adjacent nine-story office building with a ground-floor Bruins pro-shop and other retail — no later than November, much earlier than the original planned spring start date…The Bruins’ practice facility will have seating for about 650 spectators, a VIP area, function room and concessions. It also will include locker rooms, a lounge, a strength and conditioning/rapid shot area, training rooms, video and conference areas and offices for the Bruins.”

More information on the project, along with the Bruins’ practice facilities, are available on the Boston Herald.