Walnut High Apartments
Description
The Walnut High Apartments is a 181-unit, transit-oriented development that will revitalize an existing property for the Brookline Housing Authority. The development includes two buildings that will be built in subsequent phases and will provide 37 rental units at or below 30% AMI, with the remaining 144 rental units between 30-50% AMI to the Brookline Village neighborhood.
The design approach for the redevelopment is driven by the need to replace the current inadequate structures and maximize the number of affordable housing units on the site while drawing on best practices to ensure quality housing and community that meets the needs of families and the neighborhood.
The arrangement and scale of the buildings and the layout of landscaped and parking areas are developed in consideration of the need for phased construction to facilitate tenant relocation, the diverse character, scale and uses of the adjacent streets and buildings, the varied topography, and the requirements of the recently adopted MBTA-CA Multi-Family Overlay District Zoning. The Walnut High Apartments are pursuing certification under the PHIUS+ 2024 Passive House Standards and are designed to be 100% electric and eliminate the need for on-site fossil combustion for space conditioning and domestic water heating.
