Lindemann-Hurley Redevelopment

On June 10th, 2026, the Commonwealth released an Offering Memorandum for the redevelopment of the 6.5-acre Lindemann-Hurley campus in Downtown Boston.

To download the Offering Memorandum, please register. Registrants will receive additional information, notice for subsequent rounds, and notifications of any changes to the process and dates. Interested proposers may contact Newmark via email at LindemannHurleyAdvisoryTeam@nmrk.com for assistance with the registration.

A formal Call for Offers, which will include submission requirements and deadline, will be made available  this summer.
 

About the Site

Aerial Lindemann-Hurley Redevelopment

The Erich Lindemann and Charles F. Hurley Buildings were built in the 1960s as part of an Urban Renewal project to revitalize the Government Center area. The buildings are part of the Boston Government Services Center (BGSC), a composition of buildings and open spaces conceived by Paul Rudolph in the 1960s, but not fully realized. At over 50 years old, the Lindemann and Hurley Buildings face extensive urban design, sustainability, and preservation challenges.

In an effort to transform this 6.5-acre site in the West End of Boston, DCAMM is leading a competitive disposition process to identify a private development partner who will create much-needed housing; reimagine and activate the courtyard plaza to better integrate with the surrounding neighborhood; deliver upgraded facilities for the Department of Mental Health’s residential and clinical programs (currently located in the Lindemann Building); and incorporate mixed-use commercial development to enliven the area.

The Lindemann-Hurley Site remains architecturally significant due to its unique midcentury, Brutalist design and contains key defining architectural features (see Design Guidelines below). DCAMM remains committed to prioritizing historic preservation and adaptive reuse in the renewed redevelopment process. The property is ripe to be reconceived in a way that respects its historic significance, engages and invites people into and through the site, and exhibits innovations in sustainability while fulfilling the Commonwealth’s facility needs.
 

Final Project Proposal to the Asset Management Board

Public Hearings & Comments

In preparation for review of this project by the AMB, DCAMM held two public hearings on June 4, 2025 (in person at the West End Museum) and June 5, 2025 (virtual via Zoom). DCAMM accepted public comments at the hearings and also via written submission until 3:00pm on June 9, 2025. The public comment period is now closed.

After selection, the Developer will continue the public engagement process.

Lindemann-Hurley Recording of Virtual Public Hearing

Lindemann-Hurley Public Hearing Presentation

More Information

InformationDetails  
NeighborhoodWest End
LocationBlock located at Staniford St., Cambridge St., and Merrimac St.
Gross Square FootageLindemann – 234k
Hurley – 345k
AreaApprox. 6.5 acres
Construction completedLindemann Center completed 1971
Hurley Building completed 1971
UsersLindemann Center – Department of Mental Health
Hurley Building – Unoccupied (formerly Office of Labor and Workforce)
Historical considerationsLindemann-Hurley Preservation Report (version-April 2025)

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