Project Type

Multi-Unit, Residential Housing, Mixed Use

Client

Jones Street

Status

Completed 2025

Location

Allston, MA

Program

City of Boston Compact Living Policy, inclusionary housing, transit-oriented

The Indie reimagines compact living as a catalyst for affordability and quality of life. Developed in alignment with the City’s Compact Living Policy, the project offers a mix of studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom units, supported by shared amenities that foster connection and everyday living. Twenty-five inclusionary units further expand access to housing across a range of incomes.

Grounded in this approach, the project extends beyond the building to reframe its surrounding context. Transforming a vacant warehouse and parking lot, The Indie brings new life to an underutilized site at the intersection of residential and industrial uses. The building helps shape an emerging neighborhood with a walkable, transit-oriented design by prioritizing bicycles, ride-share and an intentional Transportation Demand Management strategy. Streetscape improvements, including new trees, rebuilt sidewalks, and pedestrian amenities, strengthen the public realm for residents and the surrounding community.

Design, Residential, Placemaking
Renewable, Design, Residential, Allston, Brighton