Tag: multiresidential
ACEC/MA Gives Bronze Award for Engineering
Boston – The American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA) has named Odeh Engineers, Inc. as a 2019 bronze award winner for engineering excellence for their work on The Harlo/1350 Boylston Street in Boston. The Harlo is a new seventeen-story modern apartment tower comprised of 212 units, ground floor retail space, and is home […]
BPDA Board Approves New Projects
Boston – The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) board of directors approved development projects in neighborhoods across the city of Boston, which will result in new market-rate and income-restricted residential units, economic development, and jobs. Overall, the development projects approved this month will create an additional 85 residential units, including 45 income-restricted units, and […]
North 116 Flats Housing Community in Development
Sunderland, MA – Dallas, Texas-based Fountain Residential Partners, in a joint venture with HC2 Capital, announced the development of its first housing community in Massachusetts, North 116 Flats. Located at 653 Amherst Road in Sunderland, the property is located just north of the town of Amherst and the UMass Campus, and will provide 150 units […]
Luxury Apt. Community Celebrates Grand Opening
Watertown, MA – Elan Union Market, a new luxury apartment community in Watertown, celebrated its grand opening with residents, guests and neighbors. The event included entertainment by DJ Karson of Mix 104.1, tours of the community, fresh-shucked oysters, local craft beer and gourmet ice cream sandwiches. Located at 130 Arsenal St. in Watertown, Elan Union […]
Quincy Workforce Housing Community Completed
Quincy, MA – WinnCompanies and NeighborWorks Housing Solutions announced the completion of The Watson, a $44 million, 140-unit apartment community that represents the largest number of workforce units ever financed under MassHousing’s Workforce Housing Initiative. U.S. Rep Stephen Lynch, Gov. Charlie Baker, State Sen. John Keenan, Quincy Mayor Thomas P. Koch, HUD Regional Administrator David […]
Framingham Apartment Community Purchased
Boston – DSF Group has announced the acquisition of Jefferson Hills Apartments located in the thriving Metro West region of Greater Boston. The property is situated on 27 acres and consists of four six-story apartment buildings and a clubhouse. The unit mix comprises 180 studios, 551 one-bedrooms and 289 two-bedrooms. Jefferson Hills is located on […]
NEI Wraps Up Walker Park Apts.
Boston – NEI General Contracting, a general contractor and construction management firm, announced the completion of Walker Park Apartments in the Egleston Square neighborhood for Urban Edge, a national leader in the community development field. This is NEI’s sixth project for Urban Edge and creates 49 units of affordable housing.The two-building apartment complex is named […]
Construction Well Underway at Woodmont Commons
Londonderry, NH – Construction is well underway for the first two building projects in Phase 1 at Woodmont Commons in Londonderry. A new four-story, 87-unit apartment building with 23,000sf of retail space on the first floor is being constructed by Performance Building Company. The architect of record is Shook Kelley, with Gavin and Sullivan Architects […]
Historic Bldg. Renovated for Sr. Living
by David Griffin A 196-year-old, 20,000sf building in Newton, Mass., will soon serve as a home to senior and guest residents. The historic five-story structure, known as Farwell Hall, is now part of a 55,000sf senior living community that was upgraded for Benchmark, a provider of senior living in the Northeast, by Erland Construction […]
A Bigger Small House for Memory Care
by Myles Brown Research is critical to good architectural design, not only when it comes to materials and processes, but to understanding deeply just how our work affects clients and users. Perhaps nowhere is this more important than in designing facilities for seniors, particularly those suffering from dementia or memory issues. New practices and theories […]
