Portsmouth, NH – The first floor steel framing is in place and the second floor concrete deck is complete for The Residences at Portwalk, a $6.8 million mixed-use apartment building in the heart of Portsmouth’s historic district.
Cathartes Private Investments of Boston is the developer and Pro Con Inc of Manchester is the architect and construction manager for the sustainable design build project.
The five-story, 52,000sf luxury apartment building is located in Portwalk, a dynamic mixed use development that is situated between the Deer Street retail district and Portsmouth’s famous Market Square with upscale boutiques, salons, restaurants, hotels and downtown businesses.
The Residences at Portwalk will offer natural light-filled open floor plans with various one and two bedroom design configurations, ranging in size from 720sf to 1169sf. The 36 upscale apartments will feature gourmet kitchens with wood cabinetry and granite counters, Energy Star stainless steel appliances, living/dining room or great room, and master bedroom suite with cultured marble vanity counter and shower surround, walk-in closet, laundry area
and over-sized windows. Some floor plans include a raised ceiling and sliding terrace doors, offering scenic views of the city of Portsmouth and the skyline. The Residences will have a private entrance with an elevator and a dedicated parking area.
The 9,400-sf of ground level retail space will have large windows, high ceilings and creative layouts. Future retail tenants will have outstanding visibility, in a prime downtown location with abundant nearby parking. Portwalk is conveniently located to both I-95 and Route 1, and is less than an hour from Boston and Portland.
Cathartes Private Investments and Pro Con Inc have incorporated sustainable design into each phase of the construction process, as well as, the operation of the building. The nvironmentally beneficial strategies include using regional & recycled materials in construction, using low volatile organic compounds for the adhesives, paints, coatings and flooring materials, installing low-e windows with insulated glazing and placing high efficiency, energy saving heating units and appliances in each apartment. Upon completion, this project will apply to become LEED™ certified.
When fully built out, Portwalk will be comprised of The Residence Inn by Marriott hotel and the Harbor Events and Conference Center, which were completed in June 2010, and The Residences at Portwalk which is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2011 and the final phase which will include office and retail space. The buildings are connected by Portwalk Place, a two-lane, one-way, thoroughfare that is aligned with the Vaughan Mall walkway and creates a large pedestrian loop connecting Congress Street with Deer Street.