Brighton, MA Callahan Construction Managers (Callahan) has begun construction on 5 Washington St. The project is being developed by Washington Square Ventures (WSV) with Stantec serving as the architect.
The development will occupy a 43,500 s/f parcel of land that sits on the border of Boston and the town of Brookline. The property is two city blocks away from Boston’s Green Line rapid transit system and next to a Whole Foods Market. Quickly becoming a live-work-play destination, the city and the Washington Sq. neighborhood are now home to numerous local restaurants and lifestyle amenities.
Three separate structures were demolished on the site, a gas station, an auto repair shop, and office space and the new 131,500 s/f, five-story building with a basement will be constructed in their place.
This mixed-use building will host apartment and retail parking totaling 127 spaces, 12,500 s/f of retail on the ground floor, and 108 residential apartments on floors two through five with 18 units being designated for affordable housing. Building amenities will include a fitness area, clubhouse lounge, entertaining kitchen, expansive workshare, and home office space. A large outdoor terrace will also be included and will feature two quartz-topped bars, semi-private cabanas, gas grills and fireplaces.
“Callahan is proud to be a part of this dynamic project,” said Patrick Callahan, president at Callahan. “This development will contribute to the growth of the Washington Square/Corey Hill neighborhood and give residents an urban living experience just minutes from downtown Boston.”
“My partner Matt Faris and I are pleased to see our permitting and design efforts come to fruition at 5 Washington”, said Justin Krebs, co-managing partner at Washington Sq. Ventures.
“We appreciate our collaboration with the community and BPDA to redevelop a long-blighted gas service station and vacant office building into a forward-thinking mixed-use development, including new apartments and a CVS, adding to the affordable housing stock while enhancing retail amenities for our tenants and the neighborhood.”
“Stantec is excited to see this project happen after several years of active community engagement and design review by the City of Boston,” said Mark Soltysiak, senior associate at Stantec. “The building will fit proudly into the neighborhood and will add a small pocket park for all residents and neighbors alike to enjoy.”
