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Breakwater North Harbor

Mixed-Use Residences | Lynn, Massachusetts

Breakwater North Harbor is the first development project in the master-planned transformation of Lynn’s industrial waterfront into a vibrant, publicly accessible open space.

This transit-oriented, multi-family development began with the remediation of a former industrial site that had been abandoned for decades, which will be replaced by 332 market-rate apartments overlooking Lynn Harbor and a two-acre waterfront park.

Working in collaboration with Lynn Redevelopment LLC, HDS Architecture, and DCR, Halvorson | Tighe & Bond Studio developed the site and landscape design and assisted with permitting for the project. The site will feature a meandering harborwalk with naturalistic planting, sculptural landforms, and site features constructed of reclaimed remnants of the granite seawall. Three scenic overlooks and a children’s playground complement the restful strolling experience offered by the park.

Striving for sustainability on multiple levels, the site design features environmentally friendly materials, such as permeable paving, LED lighting, and a native plant palette. The resilient waterfront design also includes lower-level parking, topography shaped to allow flood retreat, and tree planting at elevations above the flood level.