New rendering for waterfront towers is unveiled

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A rendering showing a view of the new Harbor Towers buildings from the harbor. The new buildings are at the center of the rendering, to the right of the existing Harbor Towers buildings.

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Developer Donald J. Chiofaro is reviving his effort to build a pair of skyscrapers along Boston Harbor. The $1 billion plan calls for construction of an office building, an adjacent hotel and condominium tower that would redefine the downtown skyline.

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The concrete Harbor Garage would be demolished and its 1,400 parking spaces moved underground.

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A retractable roof would allow for lush landscaping and open air festivals in summer, and ice skating in winter.

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A look at the current site from Boston Harbor.

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A view of the redevelopment concept from the same location.

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Here’s the existing Harbor Garage from Atlantic Avenue and East India Row.

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And here is the redevelopment concept from Atlantic Avenue and East India Row.

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The current rings fountain outside Harbor Garage.

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Chiofaro’s plan from the fountain’s location.

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A view of the project from the Greenway.

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The look of the redevelopment concept from the Greenway.

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In 2010, Chiofaro unveiled plans for a pair of angular towers reaching 470 feet and 615 feet.