BOSTON (WHDH) - Amazon broke ground in Boston’s Seaport District late Tuesday morning as the company looks to expand its Boston tech hub and create an additional 2,000 jobs.
Gov. Charlie D. Barker and Mayor Martin J. Walsh joined WS Development and Amazon members at 11 a.m. for a groundbreaking ceremony at 111 Harbor Way.
The 525,000-square-foot, 17-story building slated to be built at that location will serve as the central component to the Seaport project.
The project marks the largest single real estate endeavor in city history, spanning 23 acres across 20 city blocks.
“The numbers are big. You heard about it. Almost 2,000 Amazon jobs and opportunities,” Walsh said. “Just as important, Boston is becoming a leader in the field of artificial intelligence, robotics, and digital healthcare.”
The development is expected to be complete in 2021.
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