Mixed-Use Development Mass and Main Breaks Ground in Cambridge

CAMBRIDGE, MA - Twining Properties recently broke ground on Mass+Main, a 308,000-square-foot development in Cambridge’s Central Square.

The project plans include 308 mixed-income apartments and 17,000 square feet of retail overlooking Lafayette Square.

Designed by CBT Architects, the project is targeted for LEED Gold certification and will include sustainable features like green roof terraces, energy tracking, wind energy and smoke-free apartments.

“The affordable housing and mixed-income elements of this development give families an opportunity to stay and live in Cambridge,” said Deb Goldberg, state treasurer of Massachusetts, in a prepared statement.“Prim, representing the public employees and taxpayers of Massachusetts, is proud to invest in projects like this that prioritize affordable and mixed-income housing in a way that supports our communities. This is an example of that commitment.”

Located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Main Street, the project will feature 248 market rate and 60 affordable apartments in three buildings offering various housing options, a six-story building with studios and roommate units and a four-story building designed for families.

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