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Groundbreaking on Barry's Corner Retail and Residences in Allston

Dec 13, 2013

Mayor Menino joined leaders from Samuels & Associates, its partner Weiner Ventures, Harvard University, and the Allston community to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Barry’s Corner Retail and Residential Commons, a major step in the creation of a new, vibrant destination in North Allston.
 
The Barry’s Corner development, located at the corner of Western Avenue and North Harvard Street, will include 325 rental apartment units, 35,000 square feet of ground floor retail space, 180 below grade parking spaces and 40 on-street parking spaces on two new streets created within the project site, three open spaces within the project and a new park entrance to Smith Field. The new development reflects comprehensive input received during a nearly 18-month process of working with the community to identify the best uses, size and scope for the parcel.   

“Thank you to Allston and its residents who have worked tirelessly to create a vision at this key neighborhood crossroads,” said Mayor Menino. “Barry’s Corner means new housing, commercial, and retail space that will energize this entire neighborhood and benefit every corner of the community for decades to come.”

The Barry’s Corner project is expected to create 500 construction jobs and 250 new long-term transit accessible permanent part and full time jobs.
 
“As a company, we are focused on creating active spaces that meet community needs and build upon neighborhood strengths,” said Joel Sklar, president of Samuels & Associates. “This project serves multiple purposes – creating a link between the neighborhood and the University, enlivening the ground floor with neighborhood-friendly retail, adding open space and gathering places and incorporating enough residential density to support these goals.”

Designed by the architecture firm Elkus Manfredi and to be constructed by Suffolk Construction, the project includes three public open spaces as well as enhancements to Smith Field, and features tworesidential buildings ranging in height from 6-9 stories on a single story retail podium.
 
“When this project is complete, it will energize and transform Allston, creating and enhancing connections between Harvard and our neighbors,” said Harvard University President Drew Faust. “This groundbreaking is a significant step toward achieving our shared goal of a revitalized and vibrant Barry’s Corner – a place where campus and community will meet and grow together.”
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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