Summer Street Hotel Approved in Boston
ByThe proposed Summer Street Hotel, or the Omni Boston Seaport Hotel, has received approval from the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) board of directors. Developed by a joint venture of The Davis Cos. and Omni Hotel Management Corp., the hotel will comprise more than 788,500 square feet and will create more than 1,100 construction jobs and 700 permanent positions.
Located at 440 Summer St., the 1.7-acre site is situated across the street from the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC). The project proposes the construction of a direct connection to BCEC, either through an underground pedestrian tunnel or a ground-level tunnel along Fargo Street. The 1,050-key hotel will rise 21 stories and will feature ballrooms, function rooms, meeting spaces and 40,000 square feet of retail, including several restaurants…
