Here’s What’s in Store for the Proposed 2.1 Million SF Development Surrounding Fenway Park


This January, the Boston Planning & Development Agency received a Letter of Intent from WS Development proposing the redevelopment of thirteen parcels in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood, collectively totaling approximately 5.32 acres of land surrounding Fenway Park.

The developers have filed a more-than 1,000-page project notification form outlining its plans for a 2.1 million square-foot mixed-use development for the area.

Here’s what’s in store.

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Proposed Project Rendering – Arthur’s Alley (Courtesy of BPDA/WS Development)

The proposed development would include 216 residential units, 1.7 million square feet of office/lab space, 212,330 square feet of retail and 1,800 parking spaces. WS Development is the project’s master developer, partnering with the real estate arm of Red Sox parent company Fenway Sports Group and the D’Angelo family, who own and operate a large retail store across from the historic ballpark.

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Proposed Project Rendering – Jersey Street (Courtesy of BPDA/WS Development)

“The project is a transformative initiative that will dramatically enhance the quality and character of the public realm and pedestrian experience in the area proximate to Fenway Park and in the Fenway neighborhood as a whole,” said Yanni Tsipis, senior vice president of WS Development, in the project notification form. “Development of the Project will create places, experiences, and amenities that will become part of the day-to-day rhythm of those living and working in the surrounding community and improve the quality of life for all Fenway residents.”

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Proposed Project Rendering – Brookline Avenue (Courtesy of BPDA/WS Development)

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Proposed Project Rendering – Van Ness Street (Courtesy of BPDA/WS Development)

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Proposed Project Rendering – David Ortiz Way (Courtesy of BPDA/WS Development)

Here’s a breakdown of the proposed buildings:

On the “Jersey Block” (85 Van Ness St., 19-23 Jersey St., 25-27 Jersey St., 31-37 Jersey St., 78-88 Brookline Ave., 92…