Boston Globe

Raymond had proposed a 52-story and 42-story, 2.2-billion plan, which the Boston Redevelopment Authority took umbrage with, requesting that the towers be shortened by 15% to 20%. O'Brien will take some time to rework the development to see if City Hall and the project can finally meet eye-to-eye. However, it might be a little while before the project can get under way.

"It's hard to envision any high-rise moving forward in this environment," O'Brien told the Globe. "But the owners have made a $250 million investment in this property and they are committed to proceeding at the appropriate time."

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