Watertown Infill and Small Developments

[Banker & Tradesman]

Sasaki's old headquarters in Watertown Square just landed another tenant -- but instead of the life science companies the redevelopment was largely oriented towards, it's probiotic drinks company Culture Pop Soda, instead. Sure feels like a sign of the times, even if the building is now over 50% leased.

The lease announcement hit our desk with this photo of how the new main entrance turned out, too. More photos at the property's marketing website: https://www.64pleasant.com/#gallery

 

[Boston02124]

The old post office, pick up the company mail here for 38 years

 

[dhawkins]

Is this the old post office at 126 Main Street? Looks like a great project for downtown Main Street!

126 main-street-residential-retail-project-approved-by-zoning-board

 

[shmessy]

For Lease: Watertown’s 66 Galen, A Laboratory Facility To Help Expand Boston’s Flourishing Life Sciences Industry​

“66 Galen is a 224K SF Class-A laboratory building in Watertown, a submarket in the Greater Boston life sciences hub. The project is being delivered in the fourth quarter and is part of a two-phase life sciences development that will be up to 464K SF once completed. The purpose-built facility has a host of amenities with an acre of green space, a fitness center, a bike area, six private tenant spaces and a café that aims to promote wellness.”

https://www.bisnow.com/boston/news/...e-sciences-the-davis-companies-studiob-120742

....Update: some good news, folks!

Amid lab space glut, a big lease at last - The Boston Globe

The Davis Companies’ big bet on Watertown Square is paying off with the region’s largest lease deal for newly built lab space so far this year.

www.bostonglobe.com

Amid lab space glut, a big lease at last​

The recently finished life science building in Watertown has landed two tenants​

By Jon Chesto Globe Staff,Updated October 4, 2024, 1 hour ago

66 Galen Street in 66 Galen Street in Watertown finished construction earlier this year and signed its first two tenants on Thursday.Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff

"It took longer than expected, but The Davis Companies’ big bet on Watertown Square is paying off with the region’s largest lease deal for newly built lab space so far this year.
Davis and its partner Boston Development Group just inked a deal with serial biotech entrepreneur Greg Verdine that would bring two of Verdine’s startups into nearly 120,000 square feet at 66 Galen St. in Watertown, more than half of the leasable space in Davis’ recently-finished 224,000-square-foot building across the Charles River from the square..........."

 

[stick n move]

Construction Underway for Watertown Passive House Development​

“With demolition complete, Dellbrook|JKS has started work on the foundations for The 104 Main Street Residences in Watertown. The project involves both new construction and renovation to create 142 market-rate housing units across two buildings. The Main Building, consisting of 137 units, is designed as a 4-over-2 podium structure with an underground parking garage….”

https://www.bldup.com/posts/construction-underway-for-watertown-passive-house-development

https://www.watertownmanews.com/202...tial-retail-project-approved-by-zoning-board/

 

[RandomWalk]

Nice upgrade on the density. I still miss the old Why Not for my greasy spoon fix when I worked in the area.

 

[JS38]

Has now broken ground, looks good the kind of development we need way more of almost everywhere...
www.watertownmanews.com/2024/11/26/major-mixed-use-project-in-watertown-square-breaks-ground/

 

[stick n move]

Yea this looks like its going to be really nice.

 

[Smuttynose]

Yea this looks like its going to be really nice.

I think the architecture, at least on the Main Street side, was modified during the review process. An upgrade I think - great project for Watertown Square.

 

[stick n move]

Yea Id say thats definitely an improvement. They kept the height the same but moved the roofline down 1 floor which gives the building the heft and feeling of a 3 story building plus an attic floor compared to a 4 story building + 1. I tried to find the rest of the updated renders, which I know lots of them exist because theyve shown up in videos about the project, but the watertown zoning board website is an absolute NIGHTMARE to try to pull documents from. Ah well..

 

[stick n move]

Plans Under Review for Redevelopment of Willow Park in Watertown​

“POAH & Watertown Housing Authority have filed plans for the redevelopment of Willow Park public housing development in Watertown. The project reimagines the current 60-unit public housing property to increase density while fostering sustainability, inclusivity, and accessibility. Plans call for 138 units, studios through 3 bedrooms, targeted to a mix of income ranges……”

https://www.bldup.com/posts/plans-under-review-for-redevelopment-of-willow-park-in-watertown