The station also serves the Fort Point neighborhood, the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, and nearby residential and commercial development.

Construction of the $110 million station was technically demanding, as the Waterfront district is built on fill rather than solid ground or rock.

It includes "some of the most complex and ornate station finishes installed in any MBTA transportation facility to date" which cost $30 million to complete.

[3] The lobby includes a polished stone floor and distinctive purple overhead lighting fixtures, while both the platforms have brushed steel finishes on support columns and walls.

A $26.9 million contract for waterproofing and repairs was approved by the MBTA in December 2020, with construction then expected to take place from January 2021 to early 2023.