Bloomfield Gardens is a four-story residential building that showcases smart growth, and transit-oriented goals. It is located in the Fields Corner neighborhood of Dorchester on a lot that has been vacant for 30 years. The building comprises 27 affordable apartments near the Fields Corner MBTA station and several bus stops.

The building has four studio apartments, two one-bedroom apartments, 17 two-bedroom apartments, and four three-bedroom apartments. Some notable features of the apartments include bamboo floors, dishwashers, high ceilings, ample natural light from the many windows, and spaciousness. There is also a community room with a kitchen where residents can socialize, a bicycle storage room, and a laundry room. The building provides 13 parking spaces and outdoor green space. Bloomfield Gardens meets LEED-Silver guidelines for energy and environmental efficiency.

The non-profit organization Vietnam American Initiative for Development (VietAID) bought the property to add affordable housing in Fields Corner near affordable transportation. The Massachusetts Housing Partnership provided some funds for the project, which began construction in 2011.