The Planning Behind a Major Residential Transformation
Station 316 transformed a former 78,000 SF industrial warehouse and distribution site into a large-scale residential community designed for modern living. The 19-acre property was redeveloped to include 425 apartment units across three 4-story buildings, a 4-level parking garage, four detached garage buildings, and 240 surface parking spaces. Community amenities include a clubhouse with an outdoor pool, grilling and seating areas, pickleball and basketball courts, and a dog park.
The existing site included a warehouse and distribution facility with loading docks, parking areas, wooded uplands, and wetlands. RJ O’Connell guided the transformation of this underutilized industrial property into a thoughtfully planned multifamily development – balancing density, circulation, stormwater requirements, and environmental constraints.
Approvals for the project included City Council Special Permit and Site Plan Review, Conservation Commission Order of Conditions, MWRA 8M Permit, and NPDES Construction General Permit.
The redevelopment required careful coordination of site engineering, drainage, permitting, and construction documentation across a complex residential program. RJOC provided civil engineering and land development services to support site functionality, regulatory compliance, and long-term performance from entitlement through construction.
Today, Station 316 stands as a high-density residential community with integrated amenity spaces and structured parking, delivering a strong new use for a formerly industrial parcel in Woburn.
Services:
- Land Planning
- Feasibility study
- Site/Civil Engineering
- Stormwater Management
- Land Use Permitting
- Construction Phase Services
Project Team:
- Architect: CNK Architects
- Wetland Scientist: Lucas Environmental
- Landscape Architect: Land Design
- Traffic Engineer: Vanasse & Associates, Inc.
- Geotechnical Engineer: Sanborn Head