Retail Space
Originally the building presented one long blank wall along the 700 block of Commonwealth Avenue, with the exception of the plate-glass entryway leading to the escalator banks. One of the initiatives undertaken early in the tenure of President John Silber was to carve retail space out of the building at street level, to generate income. Today retail establishments accessible at street-level include Bank of America and Citizens Bank ATMs, Subway, Starbucks, a City Convenience store, and a FedEx Kinko's outlet. Taco Bell closed in April 2008.Jamba Juice will also relocate to the ground-floor of Warren Towers.
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