Historic South Station is a new gateway for Boston

Boston, MA, USA

Mixed Use

This long-awaited redevelopment project will transform New England’s busiest ground transportation hub into a landmark transit center and community destination. In the project’s first phase, a mixed-use tower will rise 51 stories from above the new concourse. The tower will be home to premium office space, luxury residences, dining, retail, and a lush green rooftop park. Later phases of the project will develop additional mixed-use space including specialized offices or residential space.

The project carefully preserves South Station's historic 1899 headhouse.

A symbol of Boston's rich history and innovative spirit

Built atop the South Station's new expansion of the existing transit center, a mixed-use tower will stretch 51 stories into Boston’s skyline. The faceted glass form, while contemporary, is sculpted to be sympathetic in massing to the historic South Station headhouse at its base.

The project creates a unified intermodal hub serving subways, regional rail, Amtrak, and intercity buses.

The Great Space replaces a previous low-lit and dim walkway to the rail lines, and also serves as the structural base for the 51 story tower.

50%

increase in bus terminal capacity

The concourse improves connectivity between bus, rail, and subway and the Historic Headhouse.

Transit-centered community development

This public-private collaboration will transform a busy transportation hub into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly community. Sweeping arches evoke a grand scale and uplifting sense of arrival, while also forming the structural base for the tower above. At the tower’s base, separate from the transit center’s main entrance, a multi-level podium with shuttle lobbies and elevators is a gateway to abundant amenity space for the offices, residences, and rooftop terrace dining. The amenity spaces and increased transportation capacity will greatly enhance the urban experience in this Boston neighborhood.