80-story building moves step closer

The city today accepted a single bid for an office tower on Federal Street that would include a top-floor "Lookout Garden" open to the public (as opposed to, oh, the observatory at the top of the Hancock) and a one-acre "Town Green" on the first floor.

The Boston Business Journal has more. Urban Planet has a discussion, as well as an artist's rendering.

Bostonia Rantida is not amused:

... I mean, downtown is totally FUBAR to get around, anyway? I'm sure construction of a giant motherfucking building in the middle of it will make everyone's lives easier. ...