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South Station Tower Opens Above Boston’s Busiest Rail Hub

Built above South Station’s active tracks, the $1.5 billion project caps a decades-long push through economic swings, regulatory hurdles, safety scrutiny.

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Construction of South Station Tower continues in Boston, MA.
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Overview

  • Boston Mayor Michelle Wu headlined Thursday’s unveiling of the 51‑story mixed‑use tower.
  • The development delivers 166 Ritz‑Carlton‑branded condos, large office floors and an expanded South Station Bus Terminal as part of its transit integration.
  • Announced office tenants include Jones Day, Citadel and FM Global, with significant space still available for lease.
  • The project required repositioning all 13 train tracks at South Station and coordination across multiple agencies during construction.
  • Construction drew scrutiny after a 2024 beam fall and an April fire; Hines previously paid nearly $5 million into Boston’s affordable housing fund in lieu of on‑site affordable units.