Mass General Hospital Advances $1.9 Billion Expansion Project

Massachusetts General Hospital is moving forward with one of the largest hospital construction projects in state history, with new clinical towers and research facilities planned for the heart of the West End. The massive expansion is reshaping the neighborhood's...

Office-to-Residential Conversion Launches at 31 Milk Street

Dinosaur Capital launched work to convert an eleven-floor office property into a 110-unit apartment complex. The ground-floor retail space is slated to be preserved.The project is part of a growing wave of downtown office-to-residential conversions. City planners have...

Downtown Development Approvals Declined in 2025

The Boston Planning and Development Agency approved 5.8 million square feet of development in 2025, down by half from the 11.6 million square feet approved in 2024. Analysts cite higher interest rates and construction costs.The decline has sparked debate about whether...

City Hall Plaza Renovation Completed

Shawmut and Sasaki completed a 24-month renovation of City Hall Plaza, transforming seven acres with green infrastructure, new event spaces, and accessibility upgrades. A sloped promenade now connects Congress and Cambridge Streets.The redesigned plaza has already...

Downtown Zoning Overhaul Approved by City

The Boston Zoning Commission approved the PLAN Downtown initiative, allowing taller residential towers in parts of the Financial District while strengthening historic protections. The changes are the first major downtown zoning update in years.Developers say the new...