Sledge Hammers Start Demolition in Quincy

Rendering of street view at night

Quincy, MA – Quincy city officials and LBC Boston executives took sledge hammers to the 1500 Hancock St. block recently to officially begin its demolition and the construction of a new, modern, commercial and residential property for the city’s downtown.

In remarks before a standing-room-only crowd of city officeholders, administrators, construction workers, and LBC executives and friends, Mayor Thomas P. Koch said this portion of the downtown area had been in decline for decades. But no more.

The galleria

“Combined with other projects we have going, the revitalization is happening,” he said. “It’s really happening.”

The mayor and three LBC executives donned construction helmets, goggles and, armed with gold-plated sledge hammers, took the first official demolishing blows to the buildings. Full-fledged demolition begins immediately after final permits are issued.

The general contractor for the project is DF Pray, architect is SN Consulting Group, and the developer is LBC Boston.

LBC officials estimate construction of the $40 million project will take two years and create 153,000sf of commercial and residential space. The mixed-use seven-story building includes retail, restaurants, residential, and a 24-hour galleria. The galleria will connect Hancock Street and the main parking area with an all-weather space with seating, art, and kiosks.

“This will really enliven the downtown area with taste and design that reflects a city moving forward and creating other tasteful, habitable space for commercial and residential interests,” said Aiv Shoss, principal of SN Consulting Group, the lead architect on the project.