This is an excerpt from Josh Muncey’s real estate blog. Josh is a real estate
agent with Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty serving Boston’s
Jamaica Plain and surrounding neighborhoods.
Have you wondered about the new building going up on the corner
of Amory and Green Streets? I was curious, so I did a little
digging and wanted to share.
Bartlett Square Condos will consist of 13 condominiums, 2 of
which are designated affordable housing units per city of Boston
guidelines, a heated underground garage, and 3 ground floor retail
spaces. There are 1, 2, and 3 bedroom condos ranging in size from
700 – 1,660 square feet and some of the units have roof decks. The
building has private storage units and secured bike storage. A
couple of these condos are actually already under contract! It is
being built by Maple Hurst Builders, a local developer that has
completed many of Jamaica Plains most beautiful, and quality
constructed condos.
The interior design of the condos have extremely efficient
layouts with little, if any, wasted space. The kitchens will be
open, and outfitted with Energy Star stainless appliances. The
bathrooms feature custom limestone and tile baths with
high-efficiency fixtures. There are hardwood floors throughout,
security and intercom systems, and laundry hook-ups in-unit.
Special attention in construction is being paid to quality
soundproofing and energy efficiency.
As for the three retail spaces, all are equipped with either 11
or 12 foot ceilings. There is a 2,400 square foot space that comes
with a 700 square foot patio. This space is most likely designed
for a restaurant/cafe. There is a 750 square foot center unit, and
another 1150 square foot corner unit.
In speaking with Derek Bourdreau of Maple Hurst Builders of the
project, he commented, Bartlett Sq will bring new activity and new
life to the Green St/Amory St corner. The 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units
with elevator access, underground parking and a 15 minute commute
downtown will bring up-sizers, down-sizers, first-timers,
part-timers, singles, couples, families, JP newcomers, JP
old-timers and everyone in-between into the community while the
retail space will offer new shopping and restaurant options for the
neighborhood and the 3500+ people who pass through the Green St T
station every day.
These condos are being constructed using the greenest building
methods. To date, 96% of construction waste (13.41 tons) has been
recycled and diverted from landfills. Why is this really important?
Americans generate anywhere from 200 – 250 million tons of solid
waste each year. Only 20%-30% of that waste is recycled.
Construction waste accounts for almost a quarter of what goes into
landfill. This makes buildings the largest contributor to
landfills. Its extremely refreshing to find a real estate project
with such respect for the environment.
Furthermore, the building will have equipment that utilize
green, eco-friendly practices. For one, there will be rooftop solar
panels which will provide energy for the buildings common electric.
Solar panels also have heating and cooling benefits. A buildings
ceiling could be a few degrees cooler during the day under solar
panels that cover an otherwise exposed roof. At night, the panels
help to hold heat in, reducing heating costs. There will also be a
2100sf vegetative green roof, i.e. a roof planted with a dense
layer of vegetation that absorbs rainwater, filters air pollutants,
provides insulation, and can create wildlife habitat. Lastly, there
will be a high efficiency Kone elevator.Continuing reading on
Josh Muncey’s real estate blog…