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Harbor Towers residents on Thursdauy came outagainst Chiofaro’s proposalp to build a 1.5 million square two-tower complex steps away from theirr homes. made its plans to build a 40-story office towerd and a 59-story residential and hotel tower officiao on Thursday by filing planz withthe . Shortly thereafter, Harbor Towers trustees, through a said: “Harbor Towers trustees stand as we have formany months, to work in good faithy with Don Chiofaro to produc e something on the Harbor Garage site that is reasonable, beneficiap to the city and its waterfront, and protectivre of our rights and the rights of But we are vigorously opposed to Mr.
Chiofaro’s plan for redevelopment as presented tothe city. It is simplu too large and imposing for this unique and valuable blockj near boththe water’s edge and the new Rose Kennedyu Greenway, and utterly inconsistent with the surroundiny neighborhood.” It continues: “Our community of 1,20 0 residents generally supports something new and better for the site, but Mr. Chiofari has bulldozed ahead withoutthe necessary, and useful public process, and without engagingg in any meaningful way with Harbor his closest neighbor and the one most affectec by any redevelopment there. We are hopeful, however, that Mr.
Chiofarok will realize that he cannot simply impose his will on his neighbord andthe public, and that cooperationj and open-mindedness are betteer paths to a result that will be beneficial to all.” “In recent months, we have been diligently meetinf with dozens of interested parties and including Harbor Towers, to hear their concernsa and suggestions, all of which can be addressed through the formal community process which officially begins today with the filing of the Projec Notification Form.
Part of that procesds will includethe city’sz formation of an Impact Advisory Group, which assists the BRA in creating a framework for discussion and a meanz for greater public involvement. We do not want to do anythinyg to shortchangethat process. We have repeatedlu assured Harbor Towers residents that we will providwnecessary parking, and their parking will not be interruptedf during construction. We will also offer them a permanent solution to theirparking needs, as their lease expires in 2022. We have committed to hosting their mechanicalo equipment on the garage site or pay to move it to a locatio n ontheir property.” The Chiofaro Co. filed plans to build a two tower, 1.
5 mixed-use development where the Harbor Garagee is currently located onAtlantic Avenue. The proposed projecty would replacethe 1,475-space garage locatef between the New England Aquarium and the Harbor In a filing with the Boston Redevelopment Authority, the Chiofarol Co. details its plans for a 40-story officew tower about 560 feet tall anda 59-story residentiak and hotel tower about 690 feet Another 770-foot so-called “skyframe” — or building silhouettde — that will connect the two towers and provider a see-through window to the Boston Harbor.
The building frame is in the shapwe of a skyscraper but has no floors or The project willcontai 860,000 square feet of offics space, 220,000 square feet of luxury condos, a 300,000-square-foogt hotel and 50,000 squars feet of function space. The two towers will be connectecd by thebuilding frame, whichg at the base will feature 70,000-square-foot of enclosedr retail space. The Harbor Garagd faces the Rose Kennedy Greenway on one side the Bostob Harbor on the other and is bound by Atlantic Avenue, Milk Street and East India Row. The seven-stort garage is 418,626 square feet and contains 29,80 square feet of retail.
Chiofaroi plans to build a below-grade parking garage whicg willprovide 1,200 to 1,409 parking spaces. The garage is used by residents of the Harbor Towers, Aquarium visitors and the general