BXP Life Science Center

What Was There



The Blue Garage at 290 Binney was approximately 300,000 SF and provided 1,136 parking spaces for Kendall Square visitors and employees. Demolition of the Garage began in January 2023, and was completed at the end of March.



What is Coming Next



Slurry wall and foundation activities concluded in the middle of 2024, and vertical construction is underway. Utility and enabling work will continue in Binney and Broadway through 2025 as well. Please refer to the site plan in the project images for information on roadway impacts.

In October 2024, BXP kicked off the permitting process for a Phase 4 development alternative, which would provide the option to shift approximately 145,000 sf of approved development rights from 250 Binney to 105 Broadway. Public meetings will be held throughout the spring of 2025 to study this proposal.

Upcoming Proposed Update

With Phases 1 and 2 of the Project complete, and Phase 3 substantially underway, this amendment proposes a development alternative for Phase 4 in response to evolving market conditions and tenant obligations. Specifically, BXP is proposing two development alternatives for Phase 4 to either:

• Proceed with the approved redevelopment of 250 Binney Street (“Commercial Building D”) as described in and approved under Concept Plan Amendment #2.; or

• Use the Utility Project Gross Floor Area (GFA) originally allocated to Commercial Building D to redevelop a smaller building on the 250 Binney site, and a new proposed building at 105 Broadway referred to as “Commercial Building E”. This development alternative is referred to as the “Phase 4 Alternative”. Note: The Phase 4 Alternative would not add GFA to the Project, but instead reallocate it across two parcels instead of one.

Under this Concept Plan Amendment #3, the Phase 4 Baseline would continue to remain in effect unless and until the Applicant submits 75% design drawings for a revised Commercial Building D and/or for Commercial Building E. At this point, the Phase 4 Alternative would take effect. 

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