Temple Street
Somerville Community Corporation (SCC)
SCC acquired a site in the Winter Hill Neighborhood to develop 15 affordable condominiums. The Narrow Gate assisted SCC in conducting an intensive community review process during the planning and design of the project, which was permitted as a "friendly 40B" project. The design involved a detailed urban design analysis, provisions for historic commemoration of the site and immediate neighborhood, and inclusion of many sustainable design features.
Features
- On-site stormwater management
- Construction waste management plan
- Use of recycled building materials
- Reduced use of PVC materials
- Energy Star certification
East Somerville
"Temple Street"
a poem by Julie Brady, homebuyer, 65 Temple Street, Somerville
housing commission
important mission
thanks to thee
scc
and lottery luck
now unstuck
a new zip code
a new first home
construction complete
revitalized temple street
beautiful buildings
north + south
on winter hill
somerville
bright opportunity
coordinated carefully
designed thoughtfully
executed gracefully
with all the amenities
for families
with full hearts
starting fresh starts
charting a society
friendship is free
and making an association
a unique creation
a community
unity