Union Square Somerville Infill and Small Developments

[Steve H]

I'm also happy to be getting a crosswalk at Franklin (badly needed) and a chunk of Cobble Hill's useless no-trespassing-signed green space opened up to public use.

Edit: And a sidewalk down New Washington! I'll actually be able to walk the kids to see the dogs without dodging trucks from the light industrial down the street.

And, if the Friends of the Mystic to the Charles Connector have their way, we'll also be getting a grade-separated bike path along New Washington, from the three-new-developments at Sullivan all the way to Brickbottom and beyond. They have a little information on their website here: https://mystictocharles.weebly.com/

 

[Dr. Rosen Rosen]

Bow St Condos, 2nd level framing.

 

[Dr. Rosen Rosen]

Somerville Ave apartments, level 4 framing. I think there’s to be a 5th level identical to the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, and then a final 6th that is set back. Also, I like how it is beginning to further contain/enclose Bow Market.

 

[Dr. Rosen Rosen]

I think this may be one of the more interesting new develops in the sq! A nod to history/place and an example of cutting edge passive house tech.

 

[Dr. Rosen Rosen]

OMG - Something happened here! New wrap and upper windows in place. I do really like the extra height of storefront level at the sidewalk. Nicely raises the streetscape public space.

 

[Dr. Rosen Rosen]

Steady progress here these days. I think two more levels to go…

 

[Dr. Rosen Rosen]

I’m starting to hope they keep the green/purple house. The contrast with the new bldg could be pretty hip - maybe like the condo project right above this post.

 

[Dr. Rosen Rosen]

I think this is topped out now. Bow Market tenants must be like: CUSTOMERS!!

 

[Dr. Rosen Rosen]

I think this one’s topped off now too. But I believe there’s to be some sort of roof garden/terrace.

 

[Dr. Rosen Rosen]

Thunder Road site…finally they put some excavators to work clearing out the bricks and whatnot from the foundation. Maybe some actually construction will begin soon?

 

[Dr. Rosen Rosen]

Steady progress around Union Sq these days. It’s cool to see the streetscape scale growing upwards. Also interesting to notice the depth of the buildings going in, filling up their lots and proving some good density.

 

[Dr. Rosen Rosen]

This building keeps getting taller with all those step-backs.

 

[Dr. Rosen Rosen]

In the back of the Somerville Ave apartments - looks like the flood catch basins that were promised to the neighborhood are going in. I think I recall something like 50 million gallons…does that sound right?

One thing though: shouldn’t the top of the basis be lower than the building’s foundation?

 

[Dr. Rosen Rosen]

I can’t tell if the tallest level is inhabitable space - like a roof deck/garden - or just hvac housing. Looking pretty substantial though. Nice decking along the full width of the 6th level as well.

 

[Dr. Rosen Rosen]

Demo in progress at 71Union Sq, Beer and Wine. Soon to be a dispensary storefront with 2 levels above. Apparently they drove that excavator through the front door? Also, the diesel exhaust emanating from there was intense. Can’t imagine what it’s like inside.

 

[Ruairi]

Demo in progress at 71Union Sq, Beer and Wine. Soon to be a dispensary storefront with 2 levels above. Apparently they drove that excavator through the front door? Also, the diesel exhaust emanating from there was intense. Can’t imagine what it’s like inside.

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off topic but the roof of the indo would make a great 3 season beer garden.

 

[erom]

Isn't that actually the plan for the pizza place a few doors down? ~63-65 Union? I thought that was getting a rooftop beer garden. I can't find the post on it now though...

 

[Dr. Rosen Rosen]

Seems like roofs are just a free for fall these days. This looks like a lego construction.

 

[Dr. Rosen Rosen]

Mixed-use 300 Somerville Ave project. Finish materials trickling in.

 

[Dr. Rosen Rosen]

Windows going in - just in time for the latest snow.