Saltonstall Building

The Saltonstall building renovation will remove asbestos from the "sick" building, allowing offices to once again fill the building.

This revitalization project will make a once "sick" building healthy and vibrant again.

The Saltonstall Building renovations will breathe life into the building that once held many state offices. The building was emptied in the late 1980s when it was found to be laden with asbestos. State agencies were scattered about the city where office space could be found. The Saltonstall Buildinghas been empty since.

The future site at 100 Cambridge St. will provide office and retail space, but will be masked by a five-story housing development in front of the tower. Courtesy of MassDevelopment.

The empty Saltonstall Building is now controlled by the Commonwealth. Under the new plan, tenants will take out 20-year leases. After 20 years, control of the building will be given back to the state.

The project to reopen the Salonstall is linked to one that will also provide housing units. The separate site, called Bowdoin Place, will offer a mix of affordable and regular housing.

ANNA JORDAN