220 Binney Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
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The John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center is a 13-story facility located in the heart of Kendall Square. Designed to foster innovation and collaboration, the new facility spans approximately 305,000 usable square feet and includes state-of-the-art laboratories, conference and meeting spaces, and office space.
Property Manager: Kristen Benjamin
Public Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except federal holidays)
Public Access: Screening
Key Tenants: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Emergency Management Agency, United States Army North, GSA
Amenities: The Volpe Conference Center, Federal Fitness Center (membership required), Federal Occupational Health Nurse, Transportation Federal Credit Union and ATM, Concessions, Green Roofs, Bike Rack/Storage
Parking and Public Transportation
Near the subway Red Line and Green Line and multiple MBTA bus routes/stops. There are also various shuttle options available nearby. Several public parking garages within walking distance.
What Makes Volpe Unique?
The John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center was the first federal building exchange between the government and a private partner.
The former center sat on 14 acres in the Kendall Square neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The property was made up of six buildings, with a total gross floor area of 375,000 square feet. It was deemed functionally obsolete and no longer optimally supported the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) innovation mission.
A decision was made to explore a unique partnership – one where the federal government leveraged the value of the site to obtain a new facility that would optimally support the U.S. DOT’s mission needs.
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) in partnership with U.S. DOT worked with an exchange partner, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to redevelop the site. The federal footprint was reduced from approximately 14 acres to 4 acres and went from six buildings to one. The Government gained a state-of-the-art facility, and MIT will now be able to redevelop the remaining property.
Fine Arts Collection
Photograph by Penny Lynn Photography
Photograph by Penny Lynn Photography
Maya Lin - The Sound we Travel - 2022
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