Union Square Somerville Infill and Small Developments

The upcoming dispensary - formerly single story Union Sq Wine bldg - sandwiched in between the Independent and the old police building. I think it’s going to be 3-4 levels? Retail storefront and office on top 2 floors.

7A94D1C1-6139-45D7-9BE1-B9E31C775CF8.jpeg
 
Very interesting construction technique going on here. Is that a 20’ ceiling height, or are they building the facade framing for 2 levels at once - in the first picture?

CE0A4F62-ED14-4DE5-9582-DA3FC6AABAAB.jpeg
7746368C-F386-4553-9616-3665F3A1A0A9.jpeg
7785598E-081D-404D-8804-5676520C036D.jpeg
97A11DA0-3B08-493C-8C8B-BF4D1DB92328.jpeg
91496FA7-AC51-40E8-B6B9-A660CC5A81CE.jpeg
 
Very interesting construction technique going on here. Is that a 20’ ceiling height, or are they building the facade framing for 2 levels at once - in the first picture?

View attachment 26690View attachment 26691View attachment 26692View attachment 26693View attachment 26694

Have to imagine it's a multi-story ceiling height. Balloon framing is no longer preferred/used unless absolutely necessary pretty much.

But the other photos: holy top plates! That's a ton of wood being slapped together - gonna have some pretty sizeable thermal bridges going on.
 
Brickwork is imminent - looks like they started in the back. I wonder if they’ll cut out windows on the side.

Not likely, it seems to be right on or right off of the property line and If I remember correctly, if you are under 3' to the line, wall openings are not permitted.
 
I believe this will be a public pass-through to the park on Lake St. Not sure if the house on the left will be giving up its side for the path.

DE94263B-EC8F-4989-B8D9-AD9924ED82AD.jpeg
FC3CDBA9-5F8A-460F-8AD1-695D14E9C978.jpeg


Garage floor poured.
6952DE47-018E-43D0-8EBC-2752904A505A.jpeg


A much needed facelift in progress. Remember that oppressive metal grate that covered the upper half years ago?
BFA4276B-F60E-4032-A25C-E770AE8AD2CD.jpeg


Thunder road condos picking up steam again.
928B5A33-325B-429B-A49D-9316B402EE72.jpeg
 
Much appreciated for those two pix/reminders. I guess I do (sort of?) remember that now. Weird aesthetic choice for sure.
 
Have to imagine it's a multi-story ceiling height. Balloon framing is no longer preferred/used unless absolutely necessary pretty much.

But the other photos: holy top plates! That's a ton of wood being slapped together - gonna have some pretty sizeable thermal bridges going on.

Doesn't ZIP System sheathing have an insulation layer? The sheathing covers the plate and eliminates any thermal bridging, no?
 

Back
Top