Tetra Tech is providing planning, site and civil engineering, and environmental permitting services for a large mixed-use development in the Boston, Massachusetts, area called Westwood Station. Westwood Station is a five-million square foot development on 137 acres. The site is presently used for warehousing and distribution and will be razed to make way for the new smart-growth community.

The development is masterplanned to contain approximately one million square feet of retail space, 1,000 residential units, 2.5 million square feet of office space, three hotels, a public performance space, and other compatible uses.

The project will contain three major sub-zones of development, including:

• A "Main Street" lined with mixed-use buildings and a large retail/office tenant court
• A primarily residential zone located near the Main Street and within walking distance to the Metro Boston Transit System
• A large area to be set aside for future office campus development

The residential portion of the project will be built in proximity to the Main Street, allowing for additional permanent residents to locate near the transit center and the mixed-use district while maintaining a distinct residential community. This project will require the preparation of a Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act Environmental Impact Report and a Special Permit from the Westwood Planning Board. The use of state-supported smart growth and sustainable development principles includes high density, mixed use, proximity of residents to a multi-modal facility, use of energy conservation techniques in building design, shared parking to minimize impervious surfaces, and groundwater recharge to protect the integrity of the Neponset River.