MEDFORD, MA— The longtime former site of Kiss 108 (WXKS-FM) in Medford is set for redevelopment into a new 276-unit apartment complex, according to a recent report by the Boston Business Journal.
The proposed project, named The Residences at Wellington Station, would be located at 97-99 Revere Beach Parkway, adjacent to MBTA Wellington Station. For years until the mid-2000s, the site served as home to the popular iHeartMedia-owned radio station, which has since relocated to nearby 10 Cabot Road.
As reported by Boston Business Journal, Criterion Development Partners has filed plans to demolish the existing radio station building, broadcast towers, utility structures, and surrounding pavement to make way for a six-story residential building.
The development would include approximately 283,300 square feet of floor space, with 2,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, 10,000 square feet of resident amenities, and an underground parking garage with 234 spaces, plus four additional surface spots for visitors.
The 4.5-acre site will also include a significant public component. According to project filings, 1.75 acres will be dedicated to a public waterfront park designed to serve as an entry point to the Wellington Greenway. The landscape, designed by Shadley Associates of Lexington, will emphasize accessibility and natural features.
“The landscape will function as an entry to the Wellington Greenway from the north, and the overall character of the landscape is envisioned as an informal, naturalistic space that is easy to access, fully ADA compliant, and a comfortable place to pass through or to pause in and enjoy expansive views of the river,” the project filing states, as quoted by Boston Business Journal.
The architectural design is being led by Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype Inc. of Boston.
Criterion Development Partners, which has offices in Newton and Dallas, has previously developed several multifamily residential communities across Greater Boston, including Velo in Jamaica Plain, Vox on Two in Cambridge, and Allee on the Charles in Newton.
The original BBJ article can be found at Boston Business Journal online. (All quotes and reporting credited to Hannah Baratham-Green, Boston Business Journal.)
