Skanska USA tops off 17-story, 183,000 s/f tower at 1350 Bolyston Street

Boston, MA Skanska USA has topped out 1350 Boylston in The Fenway, a 17-story, 183,000 s/f residential tower with 212 apartments and 7,000 s/f of ground-floor retail. Nearly 130 construction workers have dedicated 90,000 work hours to achieve this milestone, which marks the completion of structural steel erection on the neighborhood’s next premier, luxury building targeting LEED Gold certification.

Raising the final beam at 1350 Boylston - Boston, MA

1350 Boylston is walking distance to some of the city’s most iconic entertainment and sporting venues, cultural destinations, and healthcare and educational institutions. At the intersection of Boylston and Kilmarnock Sts., the residences are proximate to the MBTA’s Green Line and the Yawkey commuter rail station, as well as retail including Target and Sephora; fast-casual dining and coffee shops such as sweetgreen, Saloniki Greek, Pavement and Tasty Burger; and trendy eateries like Tiger Mama and Hojoko.

“1350 Boylston is the perfect opportunity to live in one of Boston’s most unique and energetic neighborhoods, steps from an outstanding mix of retail and restaurants that continue to evolve,” said Charley Leatherbee, head of Skanska’s real estate development operations. “As the city of Boston continues to grow, we see terrific opportunities to deliver the lifestyle amenities thriving neighborhoods like The Fenway are looking for, and are proud to deliver a world-class addition to The Fenway’s flourishing atmosphere with 1350 Boylston.”

Mural on the site’s plywood fencing

Skanska is committed to contributing to the neighborhoods where it works. The company broke ground on 1350 Boylston last winter with an intimate ceremony benefitting Boston Arts Academy in Fenway, attended by mayor Martin Walsh. The construction team has formed a close relationship with the nearby McKinley Preparatory High School with employees dedicating time to educating McKinley’s students about the construction process, while painting a mural on the site’s plywood fencing. Prior to the tower’s excavation, Skanska activated the site with “1350 Boylston Food Truck Alley” providing a pop-up dining destination for the neighborhood.

“Through each of our construction projects, we aim to contribute to the communities where we work, and 1350 Boylston is a perfect example of that philosophy,” said Kerim Evin, who heads up Skanska’s building construction operations throughout Greater Boston. “Our partnership with the McKinley School has benefitted our team as well as the students we’ve had the privilege of working with.”

Skanska has three developments in the Seaport District on “Boston’s most sustainable block,” including 121 Seaport, the neighborhood’s first and only elliptical tower with 400,000 s/f of class A, flexible office space targeting LEED Platinum certification. Skanska also developed and built 101 Seaport, North American headquarters for PwC, and Watermark Seaport, a 300,000 s/f, LEED Gold residential building with ground-floor retail in the heart of Boston’s Seaport District, which is more than 90% leased after opening in January 2016. In addition, Skanska also developed 150 Second St., a lab and office building in Cambridge, MA.