Groundtruth

What the public record shows

Living near Downtown Crossing

Downtown Crossing layers subway lines, dense retail, and a growing residential conversion pipeline in Boston's historic core.

Everything below is a recorded finding from Groundtruth's data layers, sampled at 3 points along this corridor on Jul 16, 2026, each with its public source. These numbers move block by block: run your exact address for the full six-pillar report.

Rail noise, modeled

~57 dB

An estimate for spotting problems, not a measurement. Registered at 3 of 3 sampled points. 24-hour average, national noise model (BTS).

Aviation noise, modeled

~47 dB

An estimate for spotting problems, not a measurement. Registered at 3 of 3 sampled points. 24-hour average, national noise model (BTS).

Road noise, modeled

47–62 dB

An estimate for spotting problems, not a measurement. Registered at 2 of 3 sampled points. 24-hour average, national noise model (BTS).

Noise sources on record

notable1,167 ft SE

Highway: I 93/US 1/MA 3 (John F. Fitzgerald Expressway)

I 93/US 1/MA 3 (John F. Fitzgerald Expressway), a limited-access highway (4 lanes, posted 30 mph), passes 1,167 ft to the SE of the sampled point. Highways of this class carry steady traffic day and night.

Source: OpenStreetMap road network (© OpenStreetMap contributors, via Geofabrik) · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

Construction & development on record

major349 ft NE

Planned development: 280-300 Washington Street

Large Project that is board-approved — 255 residential units, 219,200 sq ft. 294 Washington Street Owner LLC (an applicant of the City of Boston's Office to Residential Conversion Program) proposes the conversion of an existing 11-story office building located at 294 Washington Street to residential use. Resulting in a new net residential total of 202,000 sqft and approximately 255 new residential rental units. The proposed office-to-residential conversion presents an opportunity to reposition an underutilized downtown commercial building as a vibrant residential address, with ground floor retail, in the heart of Boston’s Financial District. Last filed 1/15/2026.

Source: Boston Planning (BPDA) — Article 80 Development Projects · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

Getting around

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Walkability: 19.2 / 20 (most walkable)

The EPA National Walkability Index scores this census block group 19.2 out of 20 — in the "most walkable" band nationally. The index combines intersection density, proximity to transit stops, and the mix of jobs, homes, and destinations.

Source: EPA National Walkability Index · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

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409 amenities within a 10-minute walk

Within a 5-minute walk: 7 grocery stores, 96 restaurants, 16 bars, 5 gyms, 4 pharmacies, 4 parks, 1 school. Within 10 minutes: 19 grocery stores, 284 restaurants, 50 bars, 9 gyms, 9 pharmacies, 36 parks, 2 schools.

Source: OpenStreetMap amenities (© OpenStreetMap contributors, via Geofabrik) · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

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9 rail stations, 23 bus routes within a 10-minute walk

Downtown Crossing (1-min walk): Red Line (subway): 458 weekday departures (~24/hour), 5:32 AM–12:49 AM; Orange Line (subway): 458 weekday departures (~24/hour), 5:30 AM–12:46 AM. Park Street (2-min walk): Red Line (subway): 458 weekday departures (~24/hour), 5:31 AM–12:48 AM; Green Line E (light rail): 293 weekday departures (~14/hour), 5:07 AM–1:20 AM; Green Line D (light rail): 280 weekday departures (~14/hour), 5:11 AM–1:13 AM; Green Line C (light rail): 280 weekday departures (~14/hour), 5:31 AM–12:54 AM; Green Line B (light rail): 272 weekday departures (~14/hour), 5:40 AM–1:04 AM. 23 bus routes stop within the walk radius.

Source: MBTA GTFS static feed (Summer 2026, 2026-07-15T15:16:59+00:00, version D) · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

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Walkability: 18.5 / 20 (most walkable)

The EPA National Walkability Index scores this census block group 18.5 out of 20 — in the "most walkable" band nationally. The index combines intersection density, proximity to transit stops, and the mix of jobs, homes, and destinations.

Source: EPA National Walkability Index · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

Neighborhood signals

notable

311 trash and sanitation reports run about 4.6× the citywide rate

160 trash and sanitation 311 cases were opened within 500 ft in the last 24 months — ~237 per sq mi per month here vs ~51 citywide. Most common: "Improper Storage of Trash (Barrels)", "Missed Trash/Recycling/Yard Waste/Bulk Item", "Illegal Dumping".

Source: Boston 311 Service Requests (Analyze Boston) · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

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311 parking reports run about 4.3× the citywide rate

336 parking 311 cases were opened within 500 ft in the last 24 months — ~497 per sq mi per month here vs ~116 citywide. Most common: "Parking Enforcement", "Abandoned Vehicles", "Parking Meter Repairs".

Source: Boston 311 Service Requests (Analyze Boston) · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

This is the corridor. Your block is different.

Distance to the source decides most of these numbers. A Groundtruth report runs all sixteen layers against one exact address: noise, hazards, permits, transit, and neighborhood signals, scored and cited. Six scores and the top finding are free.

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