FU first discovered the plan to develop this lot ten months ago when a real estate transaction caught our attention.
SEE OUR ORIGINAL REPORTING ON THE PROSPECT OF APARTMENTS AT THIS SITE:
One Howard LLC, a title-holding entity formed by the principals of City Realty in Boston, purchased the
property in January 2023.
The premises consist of three, contiguous lots having a total land area of 45,912 square feet. The land
has frontage on Park Street and Howard Street. The premises are mostly paved and have been used
as a parking lot. There are no buildings currently on the site. The proposal is to construct a six-story
building containing 135 dwelling units containing four-unit types as follows: 21 studios, 70 one bedroom units, 19 one-bedroom + units and 25, two-bedroom units.
The proposed 6-story building is designed as a transition between the existing industrial railyard and
the vibrant downtown corridor. The site itself is depressed below the surrounding area, allowing the
proposed 6-story building to appear shorter than it is. The façade is broken up into smaller segments
through the introduction of Juliet balconies, material changes and varying sized cornices as are
encouraged by the Central Business Design Standards guidelines. The ground floor of the building that
faces the public is clad in durable masonry with large expanses of storefront highlighting the 15’-0” first
floor that houses many of the resident amenities such as fitness space and bicycle parking.
Construction is anticipated to take 18-24 months, with construction commencement in Spring 2024 and
an anticipated early to mid-2026 completion.
