| Trans National Place | |
|---|---|
 Rendition of a rejected design for the building by Renzo Piano | |
| General information | |
| Status | Cancelled and superseded |
| Type | Office, Garden, Observation, Restaurant, Retail |
| Location | 115 Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42°21′16″N 71°03′25″W / 42.354461°N 71.056957°W / 42.354461; -71.056957 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Childs Bertman Tseckares Inc. |
| Developer | Trans National Properties, Steve Belkin |
Trans National Place, also known as 115 Winthrop Square, was a proposed supertall skyscraper in Boston, Massachusetts, US. Original designs were completed by architect Renzo Piano (with Boston firm Childs Bertman Tseckares Inc.) who later left the project in March 2007. Trans National Place was intended to stand as the tallest building in Boston, Massachusetts, and New England, surpassing the 60-story John Hancock Tower by 15 stories and at least 210 feet (64 meters) to become the tallest building in the city. The developer was local businessman Steve Belkin, who also owns an adjoining mid-rise building, which would have been torn down as part of the project.
The tower was cancelled in 2008 amid a declining commercial real estate market and after the Federal Aviation Administration objected to the building's proposed height, deeming the structure a possible flight obstruction to the air traffic of nearby Logan International Airport. The project was superseded by the Winthrop Center, a proposed skyscraper for which a design was selected in 2016.
See also
References
- ^ Developer’s move nixes plan for Tommy’s Tower | Boston Herald
- "Boston Won't Get A Piano"
- Palmer, Thomas C. Jr. (2008-05-16). "1,000 feet too tall for Hub tower, FAA rules". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
- "FAA Says No To 1,000-Foot Boston Skyscraper". Aero News Network. May 17, 2008. Retrieved November 20, 2024.