Boston, Ma – Mayor Thomas M. Menino joined officials from the Boston Redevelopment Authority, Massport and Cresset Harborside LLC to celebrate the construction of Liberty Wharf –South Boston Waterfront’s newest commercial project.
The $30 million Liberty Wharf includes the construction of three new buildings totaling approximately 70,000sf, making way for a new restaurant, additional office space and open space along the waterfront.
The east building will include 18,850sf of restaurant space that will be occupied by Legal Sea Foods. The 50,000sf west building will house office space on the third and fourth floors with two additional restaurant spaces on the first and second floors.
Additionally, a small 1,500sf kiosk building with indoor and outdoor café seating will be constructed adjacent to the west building and Fish Pier.
The project also includes an approximate 570-foot extension of the HarborWalk, as well as a public landing to support water taxis and charter fishing vessels access previously existed. In total, the project includes nearly 50% open space for the public to enjoy.
Consistent with the City’s new green building zoning regulations, the development team will seek LEED certification, as the buildings will incorporate energy and water conserving features, among other design elements.
The Liberty Wharf development team includes Edward Nardi of Cresset Harborside LLC as the developer and Elkus Manfredi as the architectural firm. Two companies are overseeing the construction of the project – RDA Construction Corporation is constructing the wharf and John Moriarty & Associates is constructing the new buildings. The project is being financed by Sovereign Bank.
