The 10 unbuilt blocks of Seaport Square are about to undergo a newly sweetened vote by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), according to a Boston Globe report. The developer, WS Development, has recently pledged a $7.5 million endowment to operate the project's theaters and another $3 million toward rebuilding the Northern Avenue Bridge and upkeep for Fort Point Channel's Martin's Park.In addition, WS Development has committed to investing in improving streets and public transportation in the area.
Seaport Square is an extraordinary project that will transform the entire South Boston Waterfront, said WS senior vice president Yanni Tsipis. With this great opportunity comes a responsibility to make major investments in the performing arts, public infrastructure, and parks.
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WS Development, the developer for an upcoming Boston Seaport office building, claims uniqueness as their point of differentiation. They say that "great places are one-offs, unique in their design, merchandizing, and operations."According to a Bisnow article, WS Development really stepped up to the plate after acomplaint at aState of the Seaport event about uninspiring architecture in the Seaport. WS Development followed up by presenting what is certainly a unique, one-off design for their 18-story project.With a diagonal slice of tree terraces cutting through the building, they certainly brought something new and interesting to the table.The plan is for construction to begin in 2018 and finish in 2020.Read Bisnow's 