What the public record shows
The Seaport has been Boston's largest continuous construction zone for a decade, with active permits and a deep approved-project pipeline.
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
51–53 dB
An estimate for spotting problems, not a measurement. Registered at 2 of 3 sampled points. 24-hour average, national noise model (BTS).
Aviation noise, modeled
52–56 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
55–64 dB
An estimate for spotting problems, not a measurement. Registered at 2 of 3 sampled points. 24-hour average, national noise model (BTS).
I 90 (Massachusetts Turnpike), a limited-access highway (1 lane), passes 364 ft to the S 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
D Street, a major road (2 lanes), passes 0 ft to the NW of the sampled point. Roads of this class carry significant daytime traffic.
Source: OpenStreetMap road network (© OpenStreetMap contributors, via Geofabrik) · retrieved Jul 16, 2026
Seaport Boulevard, a major road (2 lanes, posted 25 mph), passes 150 ft to the N of the sampled point. Roads of this class carry significant daytime traffic.
Source: OpenStreetMap road network (© OpenStreetMap contributors, via Geofabrik) · retrieved Jul 16, 2026
An interchange ramp (1 lane) passes 648 ft to the S. Ramp traffic is intermittent, with acceleration and braking rather than steady flow.
Source: OpenStreetMap road network (© OpenStreetMap contributors, via Geofabrik) · retrieved Jul 16, 2026
Large Project that is board-approved — 650,000 sq ft, $650M estimated cost. Block G at 120 Seaport Boulevard was approved in the 2017 NPC of Seaport Square as a residential and retail building. The 2022 NPC proposes a change to office/research uses with retail and civic ground floor space. Last filed 5/6/2022.
Source: Boston Planning (BPDA) — Article 80 Development Projects · retrieved Jul 16, 2026
Large Project that is board-approved — 626,800 sq ft, $460M estimated cost. This project includes the construction of a laboratory/research & development and office building and job training/non-profit center named Seaport Circle (the Project), located at 701 Congress Street in the South Boston Waterfront of Boston, Massachusetts (the Project Site). The Project Site includes a 0.96 surface parking lot on Parcel H, which is owned by the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), an adjacent 0.3 acres of undeveloped land, and a 1.26 acre parcel consisting of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Silver Line Way and land that includes the existing Boston Water and Sewer Commission Pump Station. The Project will construct a 13-story laboratory/research & development and office building located on Parcel H totaling approximately 587,000 GFA, a two-story job training/non-profit center on an adjacent parcel totaling approximately 16,000 GFA, and an elevated walkway that connects these two buildings and surrounding properties. Additionally, the Project will include commitments to improve the Silver Line Way station as well as other significant public realm improvements. Last filed 6/28/2022.
Source: Boston Planning (BPDA) — Article 80 Development Projects · retrieved Jul 16, 2026
Large Project that is board-approved — 600 residential units, 1,069,575 sq ft, $750M estimated cost. The 2022 NPC revises the uses in Block L-3 to 150,000 square feet of Office/Research / 260,000 square feet Residential / 15,000 square feet of Retail and the uses in Block L-6 to 50,000 square feet of Office/Research / 290,000 square feet Residential / 15,000 square feet of Retail. Last filed 5/6/2022.
Source: Boston Planning (BPDA) — Article 80 Development Projects · retrieved Jul 16, 2026
Large Project that is board-approved — 499,400 sq ft. 88 Seaport will feature 18 floors with nearly 425,000 square feet of office space, approximately 60,000 square feet of retail on the first two floors, and 5,000 square feet of civic/cultural use. Last filed 2/7/2017.
Source: Boston Planning (BPDA) — Article 80 Development Projects · retrieved Jul 16, 2026
The EPA National Walkability Index scores this census block group 17.2 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
Within a 5-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 32 restaurants, 4 bars, 2 gyms, 1 pharmacy, 9 parks, 1 school. Within 10 minutes: 3 grocery stores, 63 restaurants, 10 bars, 2 gyms, 1 pharmacy, 24 parks, 1 school.
Source: OpenStreetMap amenities (© OpenStreetMap contributors, via Geofabrik) · retrieved Jul 16, 2026
7 bus routes and 4 ferry 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
Within a 5-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 23 restaurants, 3 bars, 5 parks. Within 10 minutes: 2 grocery stores, 46 restaurants, 7 bars, 1 gym, 1 pharmacy, 13 parks.
Source: OpenStreetMap amenities (© OpenStreetMap contributors, via Geofabrik) · retrieved Jul 16, 2026
3 bars/nightlife spots within about 500 ft: Lookout Rooftop & Bar (123 ft), Marcelino's Seaport (183 ft), The Grand Boston (199 ft). Expect foot traffic and noise around closing time on weekend nights.
Source: OpenStreetMap amenities (© OpenStreetMap contributors, via Geofabrik) · retrieved Jul 16, 2026
14 noise 311 cases were opened within 500 ft in the last 24 months — ~21 per sq mi per month here vs ~2.2 citywide. Most common: "Loud Parties/Music/People", "Undefined Noise Disturbance".
Source: Boston 311 Service Requests (Analyze Boston) · retrieved Jul 16, 2026
666 parking 311 cases were opened within 500 ft in the last 24 months — ~985 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
15 noise 311 cases were opened within 500 ft in the last 24 months — ~22 per sq mi per month here vs ~2.2 citywide. Most common: "Loud Parties/Music/People", "Automotive Noise Disturbance".
Source: Boston 311 Service Requests (Analyze Boston) · retrieved Jul 16, 2026
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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