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BRA Approves New Copley Place Expansion

$500M project will add nearly 2 million square feet of residential, retail space.

The Copley Place residential and retail expansion site boundaries have been revised and redrawn to accommodate overhangs on the façade. This adjustment was made to prevent exterior features from encroaching onto areas outside the approved site, and will enable the Elkus-Manfredi-designed project to progress.

The project is comprised of two components: an expanded retail base at the plaza near Stuart and Dartmouth Streets and a residential component to be built above. The 690,000 square feet of new residential space will include amenities for approximately 542 residential units, with 76 one-, two-, and three-bedroom units created on-site as affordable housing. The BRA facilitated negotiations with Simon Properties, the developer, and the community to include five additional affordable units from what was previously approved.

The retail expansion and residential programming are designed to dramatically improve the site’s character, refine the overall pedestrian experience, and support sustainable design goals, with the development team stating a commitment to achieving LEED Silver Certification.

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  • Total Project Cost: $500,000,000
  • Total SF: 1,960,000
  • Construction Jobs: 1,477

Submitted by the Boston Redevelopment Authority.

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