Weymouth, MA – John M. Corcoran and Company, one of the Boston area’s largest and most respected apartment home developers and managers, is building 226 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as 8,700sf of first-floor retail space at The Commons at Southfield, designed by Hugh Adams Russell of Russell Scott Steedle & Capone Architects Inc. of Cambridge. Plumb House Inc. of Milford is the builder.
Located in SouthField’s Highlands neighborhood, The Commons features high quality craftsmanship, open living areas, high ceilings, oversized windows, large bedrooms and ample closet space. The community anticipates LEED and Energy Star certifications, and will feature low VOC paints, sealants and carpets, as well as energy efficient lights and appliances, water efficient fixtures and irrigation, and recycling.
The master plan for SouthField incorporates a number of “green” aspects: redevelopment of previously developed site, commuter rail stop, generous open space with a network of pedestrian paths, new urbanist plan with denser housing in clusters around retail shopping. SouthFieldCommons’ part in this is creation of some of the pedestrian network retail space on the main shopping street and building four story apartment buildings.
“We also incorporate green features that are becoming more common in apartments,” explained Hugh Russell, “recycling of 95% of construction waste, water conserving plumbing fixtures and irrigation, enhanced insulation, high performance vinyl windows with low-e argon glazing, high efficiency gas heaters for heat and hot water, use of local materials and materials that do not pollute the interior environment. What is more unusual is achieving Energy Star and LEED certification, which has become a John M. Corcoran Co. standard.”
The building design features large windows including many bay windows to increase natural day lighting of spaces. At corners of the buildings, brick “towers” have been created with standing seam roofs which enclose two-story loft spaces. Balconies are placed to create a streetscape rhythm at the scale of individual units, with ground floor units facing streets having individual entrances and small fenced yards.
John Anderson, project manager for Plumb House, told High-Profile, “We have worked on several successful projects with John M. Corcoran and have developed a solid working relationship. Working with project manager Peter Mahoney and architect Hugh Russell on Southfield makes for a strong team.”
“The first group of residents began moving into their new homes at the start of April of this year.” Cynthia Buckley, Marketing Manager for the Commons at Southfield for John M. Corcoran and Company told High-Profile. “By mid April all amenities will be done including the pool and fitness center so that tenants will be able to use them as soon as they move in. The delivery date for the completion of construction for all the apartments and amenities is the end of summer.”
Amenities including a private clubroom and patio opening onto a seasonal resort-style saltwater pool and sundeck, resident-only lounge with Wi-Fi, and fitness center with areas for your daily yoga and stretching routines.
Three attached garages with fully enclosed walkways provide access to the main buildings as well as to a mix of SouthField retail shops.
Tenants Move into The Commons at Southfield – Built by Plumb House, Designed by Hugh Russell
Weymouth, MA – John M. Corcoran and Company, one of the Boston area’s largest and most respected apartment home developers and managers, is building 226 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as 8,700sf of first-floor retail space at The Commons at Southfield, designed by Hugh Adams Russell of Russell Scott Steedle & Capone Architects Inc. of Cambridge. Plumb House Inc. of Milford is the builder.