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General Project Information

Architectural Credit:

Utile, Inc.

Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Project Substantial Completion Date: 5/1/2025
Program type(s): Residential - Multi-Family, 5 or more units
Total Site Area (gross sq. ft): 21,203 GSF
Total Building Area (gross sq. ft): 75,416 GSF
Project substantial completion date: 5/1/2025
Climate zone: 5A
Project site: Partially previously developed
Project team: Architect: Utile, Inc.
Associate Architect: N/A
Consultant: Specs: Kalin Associates
Consultant: Code: Building, Fire & Access
Consultant: Passive House Verifer: New Ecology
Engineer - Civil: Nitsch Engineering
Engineer - MEP: Petersen Engineering
Engineer - Structural: RSE
General Contractor: Bald Hill Builders
Landscape Architect: G2 Collaborative

Project Overview:
Located in Boston's Jackson Square, the Betty Greene Apartments bring 65 new affordable homes to a neighborhood where access to housing is critically needed. Developed by Urban Edge and named for longtime community advocate Betty Greene, the project honors her commitment to housing, education, and youth opportunity while offering individuals and families a place to live with dignity and stability. The project is 100% affordable, providing one, two and three bedroom apartments for households earning 30–60% AMI.
Certified through the PHIUS+2018 Passive House standard, the building demonstrates how affordable housing can set a new benchmark for performance and resilience.

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