This project represents the single most significant investment that we have ever made in Massachusetts – including our largest investment in Boston. This is a generational opportunity to fully modernize our technical operations and strengthen our business, while also providing significant new benefits to our neighborhood. We are proud to be maintaining a meaningful presence in Boston – our home for over a century and a city that offers so much in terms of innovation, education, culture, and world class talent.
With the right partnerships and a thoughtful planning process, we aspire to address some of Boston’s most critical needs, like bringing new jobs and economic opportunity, building much-needed housing, bolstering climate resiliency, and establishing an inclusive waterfront public space that connects surrounding neighborhoods to key public transportation hubs.
We believe this change offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to leave a lasting legacy for our home and our community. We've already started a conversation with our neighbors about the future of our site, hosting meetings with the public and key community groups to share our plans and gather feedback, and as these meetings continue, we welcome your participation and input.
As a long-time part of the South Boston community, Gillette is proud of our contributions to the city we call home: Our work here has created jobs, supported families, fostered innovation, and buoyed community organizations. Just as our products have continually evolved to meet the ever-changing needs of our consumers, it is time to reimagine our industrial campus for the next century. With 31 acres of land - a rarity in Boston - this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable future for the city and the South Boston community.
As we look ahead, our vision for the site includes the creation of new housing units, acres of open space, recreational opportunities, and expanding the city's reputation globally as a hub for innovation and design.
The Master Plan provides details of a phased development of the site to create an inviting, welcoming and vibrant mixed-use district that could include the following key elements:
We thank the South Boston community who came together to shape this Master Plan into a shared vision for our neighborhood.
We're actively engaging with the community to unveil our exciting vision for the future of the site. Our team is eager to hear what you think and invites you to participate in one of our upcoming meetings to share your ideas.
We take immense pride in our heritage, which has continually inspired innovation for over a century.
As we've witnessed the transformation of this city over time, our commitment to making a positive impact on both our community and Greater Boston has only grown stronger. We’re dedicated to fostering a sustainable and innovative neighborhood for the betterment of our beloved city.
P&G Gillette takes great pride in supporting the communities where we live and work, with a robust community grant program and longstanding partnerships with the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, as well as the South Boston Association of Nonprofits. Learn more about how community giving is part of the fabric of our company.