Community Benefits
Environmental Remediation
Having operated as a fossil-fuel fired power plant for over a century, the first step in the project is the abatement and demolition of the power plant itself. Below-grade remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater will proceed in parallel with the development of new buildings.
Open Space & Waterfront Connectivity
776 Summer will deliver nearly 6 acres of new public space, including a 2.5-acre Waterfront Promenade providing enhanced waterfront accessibility and gathering space for community events and activation. The landscape design includes retaining important industrial artifacts to aid in the interpretation of the site’s historic significance.
Sustainability & Resiliency
776 Summer aligns with Boston’s carbon neutral and climate ready goals by incorporating sustainable design and resiliency strategies such as reducing carbon emissions, improving water quality, reducing the urban heat island effect, and maximizing the conservation of energy and water. These measures include a 100kW PV array on Block F and an all-electric residential building at Block B. The project also incorporates important resilient site features intended to protect it from future climate change impacts and reduce the risk of flooding by rebuilding the existing seawall and raising the grade at the waterfront by approximately 5 feet.
Historic Preservation
With the preservation of the 4 historic turbine halls, 776 Summer will create a unique, world-class destination centered around the compelling theme of past and future Bostonian innovation. The adaptive reuse of these historic structures also provides a model for reducing embodied carbon in urban redevelopment.
Affordable Housing
16% of residential units will be delivered as affordable and work force housing to increase the attainable housing supply in the South Boston neighborhood.
Workforce & Economic Development
The project is expected to create 1,500 full-time jobs & 2,500 construction jobs and will provide apprenticeships, job fairs, and employment opportunities associated with project construction. Additionally, 776 Summer promotes the development of small businesses and MWDBE small businesses by providing economic incentives for them to lease up to 10% of the available retail space.
Civic Benefits
776 Summer will grant $1.75 million to the Medal of Honor Park and Christopher Lee Playground in addition to providing a source for local retail and restaurant establishments and +/-15,000 SF of civic space to serve the surrounding community. Four annual internships, including two for South Boston residents, will be awarded and the project shall fund a $1 million scholarship endowment to provide annual scholarships to deserving South Boston college students.
Public Transit & Pedestrian Safety
776 Summer will contribute $10 million over 15 years to the MBTA to improve transit service to the City Point neighborhood. Additionally, the project will deliver smart signals and connectivity along Summer Street and Vision Zero improvements to 8 neighborhood intersections as well as implementing a robust program of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies to encourage the use of public transit.
Neighborhood Enrichment & Circulation
New bike paths, dedicated pedestrian paths and active corridors are designed to create better access throughout the site and will serve to integrate the surrounding community.
Environmental Remediation
Having operated as a fossil-fuel fired power plant for over a century, the first step in the project is the abatement and demolition of the power plant itself. Below-grade remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater will proceed in parallel with the development of new buildings.
Open Space & Waterfront Connectivity
776 Summer will deliver nearly 6 acres of new public space, including a 2.5-acre Waterfront Promenade providing enhanced waterfront accessibility and gathering space for community events and activation. The landscape design includes retaining important industrial artifacts to aid in the interpretation of the site’s historic significance.
Sustainability & Resiliency
776 Summer aligns with Boston’s carbon neutral and climate ready goals by incorporating sustainable design and resiliency strategies such as reducing carbon emissions, improving water quality, reducing the urban heat island effect, and maximizing the conservation of energy and water. These measures include a 100kW PV array on Block F and an all-electric residential building at Block B. The project also incorporates important resilient site features intended to protect it from future climate change impacts and reduce the risk of flooding by rebuilding the existing seawall and raising the grade at the waterfront by approximately 5 feet.
Historic Preservation
With the preservation of the 4 historic turbine halls, 776 Summer will create a unique, world-class destination centered around the compelling theme of past and future Bostonian innovation. The adaptive reuse of these historic structures also provides a model for reducing embodied carbon in urban redevelopment.
Affordable Housing
16% of residential units will be delivered as affordable and work force housing to increase the attainable housing supply in the South Boston neighborhood.
Workforce & Economic Development
The project is expected to create 1,500 full-time jobs & 2,500 construction jobs and will provide apprenticeships, job fairs, and employment opportunities associated with project construction. Additionally, 776 Summer promotes the development of small businesses and MWDBE small businesses by providing economic incentives for them to lease up to 10% of the available retail space.
Civic Benefits
776 Summer will grant $1.75 million to the Medal of Honor Park and Christopher Lee Playground in addition to providing a source for local retail and restaurant establishments and +/-15,000 SF of civic space to serve the surrounding community. Four annual internships, including two for South Boston residents, will be awarded and the project shall fund a $1 million scholarship endowment to provide annual scholarships to deserving South Boston college students.
Public Transit & Pedestrian Safety
776 Summer will contribute $10 million over 15 years to the MBTA to improve transit service to the City Point neighborhood. Additionally, the project will deliver smart signals and connectivity along Summer Street and Vision Zero improvements to 8 neighborhood intersections as well as implementing a robust program of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies to encourage the use of public transit.
Neighborhood Enrichment & Circulation
New bike paths, dedicated pedestrian paths and active corridors are designed to create better access throughout the site and will serve to integrate the surrounding community.
Environmental Remediation
Having operated as a fossil-fuel fired power plant for over a century, the first step in the project is the abatement and demolition of the power plant itself. Below-grade remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater will proceed in parallel with the development of new buildings.
Open Space & Waterfront Connectivity
776 Summer will deliver nearly 6 acres of new public space, including a 2.5-acre Waterfront Promenade providing enhanced waterfront accessibility and gathering space for community events and activation. The landscape design includes retaining important industrial artifacts to aid in the interpretation of the site’s historic significance.
Sustainability & Resiliency
776 Summer aligns with Boston’s carbon neutral and climate ready goals by incorporating sustainable design and resiliency strategies such as reducing carbon emissions, improving water quality, reducing the urban heat island effect, and maximizing the conservation of energy and water. These measures include a 100kW PV array on Block F and an all-electric residential building at Block B. The project also incorporates important resilient site features intended to protect it from future climate change impacts and reduce the risk of flooding by rebuilding the existing seawall and raising the grade at the waterfront by approximately 5 feet.
Historic Preservation
With the preservation of the 4 historic turbine halls, 776 Summer will create a unique, world-class destination centered around the compelling theme of past and future Bostonian innovation. The adaptive reuse of these historic structures also provides a model for reducing embodied carbon in urban redevelopment.
Affordable Housing
16% of residential units will be delivered as affordable and work force housing to increase the attainable housing supply in the South Boston neighborhood.
Workforce & Economic Development
The project is expected to create 1,500 full-time jobs & 2,500 construction jobs and will provide apprenticeships, job fairs, and employment opportunities associated with project construction. Additionally, 776 Summer promotes the development of small businesses and MWDBE small businesses by providing economic incentives for them to lease up to 10% of the available retail space.
Civic Benefits
776 Summer will grant $1.75 million to the Medal of Honor Park and Christopher Lee Playground in addition to providing a source for local retail and restaurant establishments and +/-15,000 SF of civic space to serve the surrounding community. Four annual internships, including two for South Boston residents, will be awarded and the project shall fund a $1 million scholarship endowment to provide annual scholarships to deserving South Boston college students.
Public Transit & Pedestrian Safety
776 Summer will contribute $10 million over 15 years to the MBTA to improve transit service to the City Point neighborhood. Additionally, the project will deliver smart signals and connectivity along Summer Street and Vision Zero improvements to 8 neighborhood intersections as well as implementing a robust program of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies to encourage the use of public transit.
Neighborhood Enrichment & Circulation
New bike paths, dedicated pedestrian paths and active corridors are designed to create better access throughout the site and will serve to integrate the surrounding community.
