Assembly Square Infill and Small Developments | Somerville

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Zo Greek opened in the Partners Building. Its pricey, but this location has a bar, seating and fountain soda.
 
How are they coming on the 2-storey "pavilion retail" boxes near the T station? Will they open in time for Christmas shopping?
 
You mean the Caffe Nero building and the soon to be restaurant building? Nero has been open for about a month or so.
 
Very nice. The only fly in the ointment is the giant parking lot for the Assembly Square Marketplace.
 
The condo building named alloy is now 100% sold out prior to opening.
 
Charlie_mta said:
Very nice. The only fly in the ointment is the giant parking lot for the Assembly Square Marketplace.
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I imagine that the lot will gradually be replaced by similar types of development in the next 8-10 years.
 
I think it might take less time than that. It is owned by the same developer as Assembly Square so as long as the current development keeps moving along I could see them trying to start developing the Assembly Square Marketplace in the next 2-5 years.
 
So a couple of weeks ago I drove past Assembly Square and it made me sad.

Why is it that we have a housing and affordability crisis, and as soon as you leave downtown Boston theres nothing else like this?
 
jass said:
So a couple of weeks ago I drove past Assembly Square and it made me sad.

Why is it that we have a housing and affordability crisis, and as soon as you leave downtown Boston theres nothing else like this?
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Zoning, fragmented town governments and brown people.

Same reason any TOD is fought tooth and nails in the burbs.
 
falcon42 said:
What is that they are building outside the Partners garage?
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When I saw the 2-story wooden structure, Iit came to mind that there was going to be a freestanding daycare facility. I suspect that that's what we're seeing. Maybe somebody can confirm?
 
Arlington said:
When I saw the 2-story wooden structure, Iit came to mind that there was going to be a freestanding daycare facility. I suspect that that's what we're seeing. Maybe somebody can confirm?
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Correct, a child care center.

Should be a good amenity both for Partners employees and young families living in Assembly.

Also, do I see the beginnings of a roofdeck outdoor play area on the one-story section? Pretty cool if so... I know there are plans online for this building somewhere on Somerville's planning website, but I can't look them up right now.
 
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