Boston – Kaplan Construction announced that construction is underway at the future home of Northampton Street Residences in Boston. Ground was broken on the project in September 2023 and the building was topped out in July.
Located at 373 Northampton St., Northampton Street Residences will provide 47 homeownership units for first-time, moderate-income homebuyers. The new multi-family complex is the redevelopment of a 9,586sf surface parking lot to create a new 6-story, 40,000sf wood-frame podium building. All 47 units are designated as affordable and will be a mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. The building will include bike storage and a rooftop amenity deck, and a pocket park will serve as a transition to the neighboring Newcastle Court building.
The building was designed by Höweler + Yoon Architecture and developed by THR Acquisition, LLC, an affiliate of Transom Real Estate and Harbor Run Development. Respecting the context of the surrounding neighborhood, Höweler + Yoon’s primary design goal was to produce a building that meets contemporary living standards while reflecting the architectural heritage of the South End Landmark District. The brick patterning on the building facade will reference the richly textured brickwork from historic buildings in the neighborhood such as the Joshua Bates School, Cyclorama Building, and the former Bancroft-Rice School. The first floor will be clad in soldier course brick of a different tone, paying homage to the architectural style of Newcastle Court.
Situated in Roxbury and near Boston’s South End, the building is within walking distance of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA); Northeastern University; the Prudential Center; and an array of dining options. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Massachusetts Avenue Orange Line Station is located 400 feet from the building.
“We are thrilled to see this project take shape and bring us closer to providing long-awaited, income-restricted housing to the community,” said Ted Lubitz, principal at THR Acquisition, LLC. “Our goal is to offer Roxbury families the opportunity to return to the neighborhood in which they grew up, fostering a sense of continuity and community. Kaplan Construction, with its broad experience building multi-family homes and its commitment to community values, was ideally suited to execute this vision.”
“Our engagement with projects like Northampton Street Residences underscores our mission to create affordable housing opportunities in Boston,” said Nathan Peck, president of Kaplan Construction. “We are also challenged by and are excited to work in densely populated urban landscapes like this one. We eagerly anticipate the positive outcomes this project will bring to the neighborhood.”
The project is being financed through MassHousing’s CommonWealth Builder Program, Eastern Bank, and the Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation and approved through the Boston Planning & Development Agency. Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype is the architect of record.
The project team members include Wozny/Barbar & Associates, MEP engineer; Civil & Environmental Consultants, civil engineer; H+O Structural Engineering, structural engineer; Stantec, geotechnical engineer; and Kyle Zick Landscape Architecture, Inc., landscape architect.
Northampton Street Residences is expected to be completed by March 2025.
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A key objective of this project is to facilitate the return of individuals from the area who have been displaced due to increased urban development. Priority ownership will be granted to families able to furnish documentation indicating prior residency. Kaplan will also be working with the City of Boston to achieve the Boston Residents Job Policy’s (BRJP) minority business enterprise (MBE) subcontract goals, as well as worker hour goals for Boston residents, people of color, and women.
