BUILDING 2 OPENING EARLY 2024

A community connecting science, culture and life

Boynton Yards is a 1.8M SF life science and innovation community in Somerville, MA, embedded in the world's preeminent biotech supercluster.

The Master Plan — The Master Plan —
The Master Plan — The Master Plan —

Boynton Yards is located within one mile of Cambridge's Kendall Square. The growing mixed-use urban development offers 1.3M SF of Class-A lab/office space; 450 apartments; an arts/community center; and 2+ acres of public green space. Connected to Boston by the MBTA Green Line train, Boynton Yards positions Somerville as a hub where science and culture now merge.

The vision

Boynton Yards is an approved multiphase master plan offering four purpose-built lab buildings, a cultural center and mixed use/residential buildings with creative programming and amenities. A total of 1.8M SF and over two acres of green space, with the potential to grow over 3.1M SF.

The Vision

A new urban plan

Boynton Yards is part of Somerville’s urban revitalization strategy to transform the Union Square neighborhood into a best in class urban design model connecting community, workforce and transportation. The Union Square Neighborhood Plan envisions 5M SF of commercial development and 2,000 residences.

Community
benefits

Economic Benefits

$30 Million

combined community benefits

$13.5 Million

to Affordable Housing Trust

$15 Million

in annual new real estate taxes

$3.25 Million

to Green Line Extension (GLX)

Open space benefits

2.5 Acres

dedicated to public realm

58,000 SF

Civic Space (20%)

54,000 SF

Streets & Sidewalks

3 Million Gallon

detention tank & pump station

Additional Community Benefits

LEED Platinum

Lab Buildings (Phase II + III)

Passive House Living

(PHASE IV)

800

construction jobs

20%

Affordable Housing Units

5,000

permanent jobs

Underground parking

available to the public

101 South Street — Fully Leased
101 South Street — Fully Leased —

The first purpose built lab building in Somerville - 101 South Street at Boynton Yards - is fully leased to four life science ventures founded by a leading global innovation bioplatform company.

Explore 101
290k SF

Leasable Space

30K SF

Typical Floor Plan

117

INDOOR BICYCLE SPACES FOR STORAGE AND SERVICE

250

UNDERGROUND PARKING SPACES

22K SF

OF PROGRAMMED GREEN SPACE

Building 2 — 808 Windsor
Building 2 — 808 Windsor —

Building 2 at 808 Windsor Street is a 360,000K SF 11 story Class-A lab/office building located at the center of Boynton Yards. The LEED Platinum building elevates the onsite experience with anchor amenities including a food emporium, performance venue and activated green space. The new Green Line Rail Extension (GLX) and private shuttles provide convenient connections to Kendall Square, Boston and beyond.

Explore 808
360k SF

Leasable space

35K SF

Typical Floor Plan

117

Indoor Bicycle Spaces For Storage And Service

242

Underground Parking Spaces

22K SF

Of Programmed Green Space

Somerville: City of Diversity
Somerville : city of diversity —

Somerville’s vibrant social fabric celebrates diversity every day with its iconic dining, music, and nightlife. Located close to the City’s famed Union Square, Boynton Yards doubles down on this eclectic cultural scene with a new 18-hour live-work-play community of global scientists, local artists and the curiously hip.

Transportation?
We’ve got that.
Commute by Foot, Bike, Shuttle, Train, Bus or Car.

EASY ACCESS TO THE WORLD

Arrive stress-free everyday with progressive mobility solutions to ensure easy access and connectivity to the neighborhood.
Map - BIKE layer
Map - MBTA RAIL layer

Did you know...

Did you know Boynton Yards is part of Somerville’s ‘Comprehensive Plan’, SomerVision 2040, an urban revitalization plan to transform the Union Square Area into a best in class urban design model connecting community workforce and transportation. Somerville’s plan holds the potential for 5M SF of new development.