Fenway
Huntington Avenue apartment tower would extend Boston’s spine past Mass. Ave.
A trio of developers plans to build a 32-story, 362-foot apartment tower a little west of Massachusetts Avenue, where the spine peters out. The builders say the height and scope make economic sense given a particular feature of the project.
Curbed Cup 1st round: (6) Harvard Square vs. (11) Fenway
Here’s how the annual Curbed Cup works: We present two matchups a day during the first round. Polls stay open 24 hours for each one. The biggest vote-getter in each matchup advances to the second round. And so on.
Fenway Center construction cleared to start next week
Thanks to a lease agreement with the state, construction can start "immediately" on the five-building, 1.1 million-square-foot development where Brookline and Commonwealth avenues meet in Kenmore Square.
Fenway gas station would become 184-room hotel under new proposal
A South Carolina firm wants to replace the Shell with what would be the eighth hotel in the immediate vicinity. The existing seven enjoy high occupancy and room rates.
Fenway Center could start construction before 2018
The work would cap ages of planning and changes. Lead developer John Rosenthal has been trying to build at the 4.5-acre site for nearly 20 years.
Fenway’s Harlo opens with available apartments starting at $2,500/month
The 17-story, 212-unit building had been under construction since 2015, and it replaces an old Burger King—a kind of fitting turn for the development-heavy neighborhood.
Fenway Park wins city approval for dugout seating
Boston has approved Fenway Park’s plan to add dugout-style seating along the first-base line. The section would give fans basically the same view of the diamond as the players, complete with a rail for snacks and drinks.
Three-bedrooms in Fenway’s new 200 Brookline ask $7,000-plus a month
The units are part of the apartment component of the Pierce Boston tower, which also includes 109 luxury condos. Those condos are now mostly sold—and at gobsmacking tags of their own.
Boston’s 10 most bikable neighborhoods, explained
Two Boston neighborhoods in particular are especially biker-friendly, earning a score of at least 90 out of a 100 from a website that breaks down what makes it easy to get around on two wheels.
State might rename Yawkey Station because of namesake’s controversial past
State transportation officials say they will "follow the lead" of Boston if city officials change the name of nearby Yawkey Way just outside of Fenway Park. Both are named for the late Tom Yawkey, who owned the Red Sox from 1933 until his death in 1976.
Will Red Sox scrub Yawkeys’ initials from Fenway’s scoreboard?
Perhaps. But getting rid of the Morse code that controversial owner Tom Yawkey had etched in for himself and his wife in 1947 is not as much of a priority for the team as renaming Yawkey way.
Another big Boston project pivots away from apartments
Developer Samuels & Associates is ditching the rental component of the redevelopment of its Landmark Center in Fenway.
Boston’s first Wegmans indefinitely on hold
A store in a redeveloped Landmark Center in Fenway would have been the first urban outpost of the supermarket favorite outside of its upstate New York base.
Should Yawkey Way be renamed in the wake of Charlottesville?
The Red Sox think so. The famed stretch just outside of Fenway Park is named for a former team owner infamous for preventing the franchise from racially integrating until 1959.
Hotel could replace gas station near Fenway Park
A hotel could replace the Shell gas station at 1421 Boylston Street in Fenway—a fast pitch down from the ballpark’s Gate B. The inn would join several either already in the Fenway-Kenmore-Longwood area or planned.
Fenway’s 1350 Boylston picks a name and sets a date
No word on the rents yet, but we do know about the amenities that Harlo tenants will enjoy. These include an 18th-floor "Sky Deck" with views of Fenway Park; a fifth-floor terrace with a fire pit; a pet spa; and, of course, a yoga terrace.
Five-building Fenway Center could start construction this summer
Initial work could start as soon as September on the 1.3 million-square-foot project in Boston’s Kenmore Square area. It would mark the commencement of one of the city’s most significant new developments in years.
Wheelock College fire sale: President’s house, dorm must go
Facing a dwindling endowment and similarly weak revenue projections, the Fenway-based institution has put its 4,987-square-foot president’s house in Brookline on the sales market. A dorm nearby could follow.
Millennials are all over these 6 Boston neighborhoods
Residents between the ages of 18 and 34 make up at least 40 percent of the population in six different areas of the city, according to a new analysis. Whether they’ll stick around is another matter.
Pierce Boston penthouse could easily set Fenway price record
It’s no secret that Fenway’s under-construction Pierce Boston is producing some titanic deals and asking prices for the surrounding neighborhood. But a newly listed unit could really stir things up.
What $2,700 a month rents in Boston right now
Perhaps not surprisingly, the sum commands a range of options depending on the neighborhood. In some spots, it garners barely a 1-BR and in others a 3-BR.
Condo in Fenway’s Pierce Boston asking $1,700-plus a foot
The 25th-floor spread in the under-construction tower carries a price tag that is not unusual for modern Boston in general—but it might raise some eyebrows in its home neighborhood.
Landmark Center expansion will likely include new park
But maybe not a Wegmans. Plans for the project, which is due to add around 550 housing units to Fenway, was once supposed to include the city’s first outpost of the grocery chain.
The big Fenway Park changes Red Sox fans can expect this season
The franchise recently detailed what it described as improvements at the 105-year-old ballpark, the oldest in Major League Baseball.
Spring preview: What’s ahead for Boston real estate?
With the advent of spring, it’s time to look forward a few months. What’s on the horizon for the Boston area in terms of prices, rents, construction, and transit?
What changes would you like to see around Fenway Park?
John Henry, principal owner of the Red Sox, said that the franchise was mulling the idea of redeveloping properties it owns around its home ballpark.
Curbed Cup first round: (8) Fenway vs. (9) Brighton
Curbed Cup 2016 rolls along with a first-round matchup between two neighborhoods that have seen a plethora of new development of late.
Curbed Cup Elite Eight: (1) Assembly Row vs. (8) Fenway
The Curbed Cup, our annual award for the neighborhood of the year, rolls on with 16 neighborhoods vying for the prestigious (fake) trophy. Voting for each pairing ends 24 hours after it begins. Let the eliminations continue!
Boston’s most controversial developments as 2016 ends
At least some controversy was bound to accompany the’s current building boom. Here are the five most controversial larger-scale developments in the city as 2016 gathers its things.
10 market-rate properties in Fenway/Kenmore that are pretty affordable
The least expensive homes for sale in the adjacent neighborhoods right now range from $425,000 to $924,500, according to a new analysis. That makes the enclaves two of the cheapest options in Boston.
Red Sox take swing at proposed Fenway tower
The Red Sox have joined the opposition to a proposed 340-foot tower at 2 Charlesgate West in Fenway. The reason? The franchise frets that the building will muddy fans’ views from Fenway Park (despite the tower being nearly 1,000 feet from the ballpark).
Fenway’s 1350 Boylston Street officially tops out
The 17-story, 212-unit apartment building reached the milestone just over a year after construction commenced. It’s scheduled to open next fall.
Pierce Boston corner condo asks $1,500-plus a square foot
Dozens of the 109 condos at the under-construction Pierce Boston in Fenway have already sold. That means there are still several units left. Like this 1,852-square-foot 3-BR, 2.5-BA.
Work to start soon on five-building Fenway Center
One of the region's biggest stalled developments is the proposed 1.3 million-square-foot Fenway Center project where Brookline and Commonwealth avenues meet. Its developer says there's enough financing to commence construction this spring.
Here's Fenway's tallest tower under construction
Earlier this month, construction of the Pierce Boston condo-apartment tower at 188 Brookline Avenue reached 18 floors, putting it more than halfway to its 30-floor, 340-foot height. These are photos of that monumental progress.
Fenway's tallest tower more than halfway there
Construction of the Pierce Boston has reached 18 floors, putting it more than halfway to its 30-floor height. The approximately 340-foot tower will be the tallest in Fenway and one of the tallest buildings in Massachusetts, period, west of Back Bay.
Big reveal: a Fenway PH with private pool access
The vast majority of readers missed the rent on this 2-BR, 1-BA condo. Instead, there was basically a three-way tie for top vote-getter. And all of them were wrong. The results of our latest RentSpotter this way.
How much for a Fenway penthouse w/ pool access?
This newly listed condo for rent unfolds over two floors and ends with an expansive private deck—that itself ends in private access to the building’s rooftop pool. How much do you think it's asking? Time for another RentSpotter, people!
Big reveal: a tiny condo where Back Bay meets Fenway
Only about 23 percent of readers guessed the correct asking for this 450-square-foot 1-BR near the Berklee College of Music. The results of our special Micro Week PriceSpotter right this way.