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Wood Partners Revised Post BAFO — File 26-1179
RFP BAFO – Revised Technical Proposal Submission for
90 Washington St., Somerville, MA
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Table of Contents
Cover Letter ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Development Narrative ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
Development Program and Site Plan ........................................................................................................................... 9
Residential Program ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
Commercial Program ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
Site Layout ............................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Circulation and Parking ................................................................................................................................................... 12
Open Space, Public Realm and Excess Land ........................................................................................................... 13
Zoning and Entitlement Strategy ................................................................................................................................ 14
Project Timeline .................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Qualifications ......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Key Principals ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Completed Projects .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Appendix .................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Conceptual Plan Set .......................................................................................................................................................... 26
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June 29, 2026
City of Somerville
Somerville Redevelopment Authority
c/o SRA Staff
93 Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02143
Re: Best and Final Offer (BAFO) – 90 Washington Street Mixed-Use Redevelopment
Dear Members of the Selection Committee,
WP East Acquisitions, LLC (Wood Partners) is pleased to submit this revised Technical Proposal to the
City of Somerville and the Somerville Redevelopment Authority in response to the Request for Best
and Final Offers for the redevelopment of 90 Washington Street.
The proposal revises the 90 Washington Street project into a multi-building campus with
approximately 418 units - a substantial increase in residential density – centered around a central
publicly accessible open space to enhance community and retail space activation. The following
major changes have been incorporated into the revised proposal.
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Building massings have been altered to include several buildings above grade, ranging from
five to seven stories, with revised scaling and continued reinforcement of Washington Street
as a gateway corridor.
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Parking has been reduced from approximately 398 to 244 total parking spaces and relocated
into two separate underground parking areas.
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The shift to underground parking results in increased SF at grade between the buildings,
allowing for publicly accessible spaces which connect the front of the site to the rear.
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Retail space has increased to roughly 14,906 SF, which is distributed across two primary
frontages along Washington Street.
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A community space of 6,855 SF is also located along Washington Street at the ground level
of Building IA, adjacent to the Cobble Hill Apartments
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The revised program will include 84 affordable units integrated throughout the buildings in
compliance with Somerville’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. The retail program at the ground
floor will support neighborhood serving retail and commercial spaces, such as food & beverage
tenants, pharmacies, and potentially local grocers.
We look forward to the next phases of this project. If selected as the developer, Wood Partners is
ready and able to continue working with city staff, the Civic Advisory Committee, the City Council,
and the SRA to advance this project forward and deliver a quality, mixed-use development in the City
of Somerville.
Thank you again for your consideration.
Sincerely,
James Lambert
Managing Director
Wood Partners
91 Hartwell Ave, Lexington, MA 02421
Phone: [phone removed]
Email: [email removed]
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Development Narrative
Project Vision and Understanding of City Objectives
The proposed redevelopment of 90 Washington Street is envisioned as a dense, housing-led, transit-
oriented rental community that advances the City of Somerville’s priorities for housing production,
affordability, public-realm investment, sustainability, and financial return. Located on an
approximately 3.99-acre site adjacent to the East Somerville MBTA Green Line Station, the project
leverages exceptional transit access and site scale to deliver a transformative mixed-use
redevelopment opportunity.
The proposal is structured to deliver a clear, reliable land-sale outcome while establishing a
coordinated public-private partnership framework to advance rezoning, entitlements, and project
delivery in a manner responsive to community priorities identified through the City’s prior
engagement process.
Development Program Overview
The conceptual development program consists of multiple, integrated buildings comprised of 418
multifamily rental units organized above an active ground-floor and underground parking areas.
Housing is supported by neighborhood-serving ground-floor retail, a dedicated community space,
and on-site publicly accessible spaces which are woven through the site and connect the buildings
together.
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Total Residential Units: 418 rental apartments
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Affordable Units: 84 units (20%), fully integrated
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Approximate Gross Residential Area: 429,603 square feet
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Ground-Floor Retail: ~14,906 square feet
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Dedicated Community Space: ~6,855 square feet
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Residential Lobby & Amenities: ~21,472 square feet (across all three buildings)
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Underground Parking: ~244 spaces (across two separate garages)
Housing and Affordability Strategy
Housing is the primary driver of the project, delivering 418 new rental apartments in one of
Somerville’s most transit-rich locations. The development will fully comply with Somerville’s
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, providing 84 affordable rental units (20% of total units) distributed
throughout the building and constructed to the same design standards as market-rate units.
Affordable units are anticipated to be split across required AMI tiers (50%, 80%, and 110% AMI),
subject to final confirmation with City staff, and will be provided in a range of unit types to support
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households and families of varying sizes. All affordable units will be permanently income-restricted
and professionally managed alongside the market-rate rental units.
Ground-Floor Activation and Mixed-Use Integration
The ground floor is designed to activate Washington Street and New Washington Street through a
combination of retail storefronts, residential lobbies, and a dedicated community space. Retail uses
will support neighborhood-serving tenants such as food and beverage, pharmacies & personal
services, and daily-needs retail, and potentially a local grocer. Local grocers will be targeted for the
larger retail space, which is designed to be subdividable in the event a local grocer is not attainable.
Wood Partners will pursue early-stage retailer engagement and pre-leasing discussions to inform
final space planning, including evaluating tenant depth, loading requirements, and parking
expectations for grocery and food-oriented users.
Ground-floor design emphasizes transparency, flexible bay depths, and a pedestrian-oriented
streetscape, while loading, trash, and utilities are consolidated and located away from Washington
Street to minimize impacts on the public realm.
Site Planning, Massing, and Urban Design
The proposed building massings above grade reflect two seven-story residential structures which
share an underground parking garage and a third five-story residential structure, which will have its
own underground parking garage. There will be repeatable upper residential floors. The buildings as
they are configured support construction efficiency, long-term operational performance, and a
coherent urban edge along Washington Street and New Washington Street, while material variation
and articulation will serve as the primary drivers of façade diversity, with recesses used selectively to
support both unit efficiency and visual rhythm.
Massing modulation, façade articulation, and setback strategies will be further refined through Urban
Design Commission review, with particular attention to transitions along the eastern edge adjacent
to the Cobble Hill Apartments. Landscape buffers, step-backs, and façade variation will be
incorporated to address adjacency conditions.
Open Space, Landscape, and Public Realm
The proposed open space strategy includes a central publicly accessible plaza and a connected
internal pedestrian network, enhances buffering along the Cobble Hill edge, and strengthens site-
wide connectivity consistent with the City’s draft term sheet objectives. These areas will be publicly
accessible and will support new connections through the site and outdoor seating areas to support
commercial and retail tenants. The publicly accessible spaces will continue being defined in future
phases of the project.
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Previously, Wood Partners proposed to convey a small area of excess land at the southeast corner of
the site back to the City of Somerville. In this revised proposal, a new five-story building is proposed
on the excess land. A summary is provided in the Excess Land section of this Technical Proposal.
Sustainability and Building Performance
The project will comply with Somerville’s Specialized Building Code and emphasize high-
performance building systems, electrified mechanical infrastructure, and efficient building envelopes
by pursuing PHIUS Passive House Certification. Sustainability measures are under consideration to
achieve Passive House Certification include green roofs, stormwater management systems, EV-ready
parking infrastructure, and secure bicycle parking. All strategies will be reviewed in coordination with
City staff during design development and entitlement review.
Transportation Demand Management
The project’s circulation and mobility strategy reflects the site’s proximity to rapid transit and
regional connectivity. In addition to unbundled underground parking, the project will provide secure
bicycle parking, clear pedestrian access, and designated pick-up and drop-off areas for ride-share
and delivery services. Transportation demand management strategies will be refined through
Planning Board review to minimize vehicular conflicts and support safe multimodal access.
Community Engagement and Construction Interface
Wood Partners recognizes the importance of continued engagement with City staff, the Civic
Advisory Committee, abutters, and nearby residents as the project advances through design and
entitlements. During construction, the development team will coordinate closely with the City and
adjacent property owners, including the Cobble Hill Apartments, to manage construction logistics,
maintain safe access, and provide advance communication regarding major phases of work.
The development will maintain required access along the eastern edge of the site and coordinate
closely with the Cobble Hill Apartments ownership through design, permitting, and construction to
manage access, logistics, and adjacency conditions.
Zoning and Entitlement Strategy
The redevelopment of 90 Washington Street requires coordinated rezoning to enable the proposed
density and mixed-use program. The project is envisioned to advance through either a new
High-Rise zoning district or a customized Special District, developed in close coordination with the
city, SRA, and community stakeholders.
Zoning adoption, design review, and site plan approval are expected to proceed in a coordinated
manner to support a predictable entitlement timeline.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Wood Partners will work with the City to establish measurable M/WBE participation goals and
maintain a robust community engagement process. The approach will include outreach to M/WBE
firms, consideration of opportunities within team roles and trade packages, and coordination with
project partners to advance the diversity and inclusion goals outlined in the RFP.
Phasing and Project Schedule
The project is now planned as a multi-phase construction effort following rezoning and transaction
closing. The project will be fully permitted as one project. Construction phasing is still being
considered, but the five-story building at the rear of the site is currently being contemplated as the
final phase for construction. Key milestones include execution of a development agreement, zoning
adoption, site plan approval, land closing, and commencement of construction, consistent with the
City’s target closing timeframe.
Phasing will be aligned with market absorption, financing strategy, and the City’s milestone
framework, with initial phases delivering the primary street presence and public realm improvements.
Financial Feasibility, Risk Management and Execution Capability
The development program has been structured to support financial feasibility through efficient
building layouts, repeatable floor plates, and disciplined parking ratios. The project will be supported
by a combination of sponsor equity, institutional investment partners, and construction financing,
with a clear emphasis on certainty and deliverability.
Wood Partners acknowledges that the final built project will be materially consistent with the
development program, site plan, and massing framework presented herein, subject to refinement
through the City’s design review and entitlement processes. Wood Partners also acknowledges the
site’s status under the Massachusetts Contingency Plan and will seek to advance the property to a
condition of No Significant Risk in coordination with a Licensed Site Professional.
Wood Partners’ experience in delivering large-scale multifamily projects in Somerville and
throughout Massachusetts positions us to successfully advance the 90 Washington Street
redevelopment from pre-development through stabilization.
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Development Program and Site Plan
Residential Program
Residential uses represent the primary component of the proposed development, providing 418 new
rental homes in one of Somerville’s most transit-rich locations. The size of the residential program
will be approximately 429,603 gross square feet. The current design optimizes a balance between
unit yield, construction cost, and absorption risk.
Additionally, 21,472 SF of space will be allocated to support the residential program, most of which
will be located at the ground level of each building. This space will include areas such as a residential
lobby, leasing support, BOH & MEP rooms, bicycle parking, and amenity areas such as a fitness
room, clubhouse, and dog spa.
The project is designed to accommodate a diverse resident population through a range of unit types
and sizes and will comply fully with Somerville’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. Affordable units are
expected to represent 20 percent of total units, 84 units as proposed, which will be distributed
throughout the building and provided at required AMI tiers, subject to final confirmation.
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PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM - TOTAL
Unit Type
Unit Count
% of Total
Avg. Unit Size (SF)
Studio
49
11.72%
545 SF
1 Bedroom
244
58.37%
736 SF
2 Bedroom
89
21.29%
1,120 SF
3 Bedroom
36
8.61%
1,407 SF
Total
418
100%
853 SF
PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM - AFFORDABLE
Unit Type
Unit Count
% of Total (Affordable)
Avg. Unit Size (SF)
Studio
9
10.71%
545 SF
1 Bedroom
42
50.00%
736 SF
2 Bedroom
16
19.05%
1,120 SF
3 Bedroom
17
20.24%
1,407 SF
Total
84
100%
924 SF
Commercial and Community Space
Approximately 14,906 square feet of ground-floor commercial space is proposed, concentrated
along Washington Street and other prominent pedestrian frontages. Retail spaces are intended to
support neighborhood-serving uses such as restaurants, food and beverage, personal services, and
daily-needs retail. There is a larger retail/commercial space of approximately 11,158 SF which will be
designed to target a local grocer, but subdividable in the event a local grocer cannot be identified.
In addition to the ground-floor commercial space, approximately 6,855 SF of dedicated community
space is proposed at the ground level. The community space will be further refined throughout the
development process. The space is currently located along Washington Street, closest to the Cobble
Hill Apartments. A new senior center has been contemplated in this space, which would include a
large multi-purpose room, a small stage area, accessible bathrooms, a fitness studio, a
classroom/conference room, and office space. Final uses for the community space will be determined
in future phases of the project in collaboration with project stakeholders.
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Site Layout
The site plan organizes the project within multiple building footprints at grade, with most residential
units positioned above an activated ground-floor. The project is considering “walk out” style units at
the ground level residential areas, subject to building and energy code review. Typical upper
residential floors will allow for efficient and repeatable layouts that support construction feasibility
and long-term operations.
Outside of the building footprints, publicly accessible open spaces and connections have been
integrated throughout the site. These spaces have been refined based on stakeholder feedback to
improve access around the site, support active uses, and breakdown building massings adjacent to
residential uses.
Building massings and articulation will continue to be refined through the design review process to
manage scale, enhance façade variation, and provide appropriate transitions to surrounding
neighborhoods, including the Cobble Hill Apartments to the east. Landscape buffering, setbacks, and
façade modulation will be incorporated to address sensitive adjacencies.
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Circulation and Parking
Vehicle access is consolidated to minimize curb cuts and pedestrian conflicts, with all parking spaces
located within two separate underground garages below the buildings. Parking will be unbundled
from residential rents and priced separately in accordance with City policy.
The underground garage entrances, as well as access to loading areas and the adjacent Cobble Hill
apartment complex, will be located in a dedicated alley and shared service corridor to enhance the
public realm experience. The shared alleyway will include a pedestrian-oriented section toward the
rear of the site, adjacent to the Cobble Hill Apartments. In addition to optimizing short-term parking
spaces along the street edges of the site, flexibility is provided in the garage to support spaces for
the commercial and community components of the project. No surface parking is proposed.
Pedestrian access is prioritized through generous sidewalks, clear building entries, and internal
circulation routes.
The project’s parking strategy reflects the site’s exceptional transit access and is designed to align
with Somerville’s parking standards for areas proximate to rapid transit.
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Open Space and Public Realm
The revised plan substantially expands publicly accessible open space beyond the original plaza by
introducing a connected internal open-space spine extending from Washington Street to the eastern
edge of the site. This network of spaces improves permeability, enhances pedestrian circulation, and
provides meaningful buffering adjacent to the Cobble Hill Apartments.
An open plaza area at the corner of Washington Street and New Washington Street will be provided,
which will serve as the non-vehicular entrance to the site. This will serve as a transition area for those
utilizing public transportation in the immediate area, creating a welcoming entry for those accessing
the site by the MBTA system. This space will be subject to ongoing review with the City of Somerville
and the community and could serve to support the commercial components of the project.
Excess Land
Woods Partners previously proposed to donate excess land at the Southeast corner of the property
back to the City of Somerville once a final certificate of occupancy is issued, which could be used for
the creation of additional open space, support of ongoing city operations at the site, or other
community needs. To increase residential density, a new building is proposed at that corner of the
site. An option is outlined in the Financial Proposal which would allow the selection committee to
revert this excess land back to the city instead of having it incorporated into the residential program.
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Zoning and Entitlement Strategy
Preferred Zoning Pathway: High-Rise District (HR) Rezoning
The Wood Partners concept for 90 Washington Street is designed to align with the intent, structure,
and urban logic of Somerville’s High-Rise District form-based code, even though the site is currently
zoned Civic (CIV) and will require rezoning. The preferred zoning pathway is therefore rezoning the
site to a High-Rise (HR) District, potentially implemented through a site-specific High-Rise Special
District that applies the citywide HR framework while calibrating dimensional and parking standards
which are unique to this parcel.
The proposed development program—approximately 418 multifamily units supported by
underground parking, ground-floor retail, community space, and publicly accessible open space—is
consistent with the High-Rise District’s core purposes:
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Supporting housing-led, high-density development in transit-served locations;
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Encouraging efficient building massing that consolidates density vertically rather than across
the site;
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Activating major corridors with continuous, active ground-floor uses; and
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Delivering contextual transitions to adjacent residential fabric through setbacks, step-backs,
and landscape buffers.
While the Wood Partners concept does not rely on maximum theoretical height across the entire site,
the High-Rise District provides the necessary envelope flexibility to achieve the proposed floor-area,
unit count, and podium-and-upper-floor organization shown in the concept plans without relying on
ad hoc relief.
Alignment of Concept Massing with HR District Building Form Standards
The conceptual site plan and building massing have been organized to reflect the general building
model envisioned in Somerville’s High-Rise District, including the following form-based principles:
Podium-Based Street Wall Along Washington Street
The project establishes a consistent podium condition along Washington Street and New
Washington Street, maintaining a strong urban edge consistent with High-Rise frontage
expectations. Ground-floor retail, residential lobby, and community uses occupy this podium,
reinforcing pedestrian activity and neighborhood-serving functions at grade.
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Vertical Consolidation of Density Above a Defined Base
Residential floors are efficiently stacked above the podium, consistent with the High-Rise District’s
emphasis on concentrating bulk vertically rather than spreading horizontally across large sites. This
approach allows the project to achieve its housing yield while preserving meaningful open space and
circulation on the ground plane.
Underground Parking below the Building Footprints
Consistent with High-Rise District mobility principles and Somerville’s transit-area parking standards,
all parking is accommodated within underground garages. No surface parking is proposed. Garage
access is minimized to protect the pedestrian environment.
Consolidated Open Space and Landscape Strategy
Rather than fragmented residual spaces, the project organizes open space into purposeful areas that
function as buffers, circulation corridors, and shared amenities. This reflects the High-Rise District’s
emphasis on meaningful public realm contributions in exchange for allowing taller and denser
development.
Rationale for High-Rise District Rezoning
Rezoning the site to a High-Rise District is the most efficient and predictable way to enable the
Wood Partners concept while meeting the City’s development objectives. Specifically, the High-Rise
framework:
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accommodates the residential density necessary to support approximately 418 units,
including required inclusionary housing;
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supports mixed-use ground floors without constraining residential efficiency on upper levels;
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allows flexibility in building height, floorplate, and underground parking configuration
consistent with the concept plans;
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provides a clear basis for Urban Design Commission and Planning Board review, grounded in
established citywide standards rather than one-off variances; and
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aligns with City policy direction favoring High-Rise or Mid-Rise zoning for this site, as
articulated in the RFP.
To the extent that site-specific calibration is needed—such as tailored setbacks, step-back planes,
parking uses, or open-space ratios—these would be incorporated through a High-Rise Special
District that remains fully consistent with the underlying HR zoning intent.
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Entitlement Process and Agency Review
Following rezoning, the project will proceed through standard Somerville entitlement processes
applicable to High-Rise development:
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City Council adoption of zoning map and text amendments establishing the High-Rise
District;
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Urban Design Commission design review, focused on massing, façade articulation,
ground-floor activation, and public-realm quality;
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Planning Board Site Plan Approval, addressing site layout, circulation, landscape design,
utilities, stormwater management, and loading/garage access; and
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Coordination with relevant City departments on transportation, environmental, and
infrastructure matters.
The Wood Partners concept has been developed with these review bodies in mind, reducing the
need for fundamental redesign during entitlement and allowing discussions to focus on refinement
rather than re-entitlement risk.
Preferred Timeline for Zoning and Entitlements
The proposed zoning and entitlement timeline reflects the scale of the project while remaining
consistent with Somerville precedent and the City’s stated closing goals:
July 2026 – Oct 2026
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Developer selection, Due Diligence, and execution of a Land Development Agreement (LDA)
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Collaborative refinement of High-Rise zoning framework and district standards
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Early massing and code consistency review with Planning staff and UDC staff
Nov 2026 – Dec 2026
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Formal filing of High-Rise zoning map and text amendments
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CAC briefings and community meetings focused on zoning and massing
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Planning Board recommendation and City Council adoption
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Jan 2027 – Feb 2027
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Completion of rezoning
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Initiation of Urban Design Commission review
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Filing of comprehensive Site Plan Approval application
Mar 2027 – May 2027
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UDC approval
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Planning Board Site Plan Approval
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Entitlement completion
The Wood Partners concept plan for 90 Washington Street has been intentionally structured to fit
within the form-based logic of Somerville’s High-Rise District—leveraging a podium-based massing,
vertical density, active ground floors, underground parking, and sensitive edge transitions. Rezoning
to a High-Rise District provides the clearest and most predictable regulatory pathway to deliver the
proposed program while advancing the City’s housing, public-realm, and transit-oriented
development objectives within a clear and achievable approval timeline.
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Project Timeline
Phase
Date Range
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030+
Developer Selection
Jul 2026
Due Diligence & Pre‑Development
Jul – Oct 2026
Zoning, Entitlements & Design
Fall 2026 – Mid 2027
Transaction & Financing
Mid – Sep 2027
Construction
Late 2027 – 2030
Lease‑Up & Stabilization
2030+
Project Start
Key Milestones
• RFP Award / ENA Execution – Summer 2026
• Zoning Adoption & LDA – Fall 2026
• Site Plan Approval – Spring 2027
• Financial Closing / Land Conveyance – Target: September 2027
The above timeline is illustrative and reflects Wood Partner’s understanding of the City’s anticipated process. Durations shown above will be subject to community
engagement, rezoning efforts, entitlements/approvals processes, and negotiated agreements.
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Qualifications – Key Personnel
Jim Lambert – Managing Director
Jim Lambert is the Managing Director for Wood Partners’ New England office and is responsible for
all development activities in the Greater Boston area including origination, permitting, design,
capitalization and construction of all new projects in the market. Since joining Wood Partners, Jim
has overseen the successful delivery of over 3,600 multifamily units and over 22,000 SF of ground-
level retail across New England, ranging from complex and urban TOD developments to suburban,
garden-style communities.
Prior to joining Wood Partners in 2015, Jim was responsible for multifamily development as the Vice
President of Development for Mill Creek Residential Trust in their Boston office. At MCRT he was
instrumental in the sourcing, capitalization or construction of over 1,300 multifamily units.
Jim received an MBA from Bentley University with a concentration in real estate. He completed his
undergraduate studies at Northeastern University where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in
business administration.
Mark Theriault – Managing Director
Mark Theriault is the Managing Director of Construction for all of Wood Partners’ eastern markets
(MA, NH, RI, MD, VA, NC, SC, GA, TN and FL). He is responsible for the design, estimating and
construction of all projects within those areas. He previously served as Regional Construction
Manager for Wood Partners and has been responsible for all construction projects within the
Northeast.
Mark is a veteran in multifamily construction with more than 25 years of experience in managing all
types of residential construction, including over 12,000 multi-family housing units. He began his
career as an assistant project manager with Toll Brothers in 1995. In 1999 he joined JPI, where he
worked his way up from assistant superintendent to director of construction for the Northeast.
Mark earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from
the University of Massachusetts. He has a Construction Supervisor License in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
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Qualifications – Key Personnel
Quinlan Locke – Vice President, Development
Quinlan Locke is the Vice President of Development for Wood Partners’ Northeast office, overseeing
multifamily development projects from deal acquisition and due diligence, through permitting and
entitlement, into construction, and through stabilization and delivery.
Prior to joining Wood Partners, Quinlan has years of experience in developing and constructing
multifamily and commercial real estate projects in Greater Boston, with a specific focus on bringing
transit-oriented housing to the region. Before he entered the real estate development world, Quinlan
worked for the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services in Boston under the Mayor Walsh
administration, bridging local businesses and community stakeholders with extensive opportunities
and resources offered through the Mayor’s Office and various City of Boston agencies.
Quinlan received a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire and continues to serve
his community as a member of various local non-profits.
Jon Bertolami – Director/Vice President of Construction
Jon Bertolami is the Director/Vice President in charge of construction for the Northeast Region,
including Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island as well as the Tennessee office. Jon is
responsible for all phases of construction in these areas.
Jon is a veteran multi-family construction manager with more than 20 years of experience in
managing all types of residential construction, including over 7,500 multi-family housing units. Jon
began his career as an assistant superintendent with Pulte Homes in 2004. In 2012 Jon joined Wood
Partners, where he worked in various roles, including superintendent, project management, and now
serving as Director/Vice President of Construction.
Jon earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Merrimack College in 2005. He has
a Construction Supervisors license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Qualifications – Completed Projects
Alta Revolution
Location: Somerville, MA
Year Built: 2022
Size: 430,000 GSF
Total Units: 329 units
Affordable Units: 66 units
Avg. NRSF: 791 SF
Parking: 188 spaces
Retail SF: 10,233 SF
Alta Revolution is a 329-unit, high-density, transit-oriented mixed-use development located at 290
Revolution Drive in Somerville’s Assembly Square district. Developed by Wood Partners in
partnership with Mitsui Fudosan America, the project represents the most recent wave of residential
development within Assembly Row—one of Greater Boston’s most successful large-scale urban
redevelopment districts.
Just a three-minute walk from the Assembly Row MBTA Orange Line Station, the project consists of
an eight-story, approximately 430,000-square-foot building incorporating a housing-led program
with ground-floor retail, structured parking, and a robust public-realm interface. Alta Revolution
delivers 329 rental units, including a diversity of unit types (studios through three-bedrooms and
townhomes), with 20% of the units set aside as inclusionary affordable housing, fully compliant with
Somerville’s zoning and housing policy requirements.
Alta Revolution was entitled within the Assembly Square Mixed-Use District and required
coordination across zoning, site plan approval, and inclusionary housing compliance. The project
demonstrates the Wood Partners’ ability to work effectively with the City of Somerville, Planning
Board, and community stakeholders to advance a complex urban project through Somerville’s public
review process.
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Qualifications – Completed Projects
Alta On the Row
Location: Worcester, MA
Year Built: 2024
Size: 560,000 GSF
Total Units: 370 units
Avg. NRSF: 860 SF
Parking: 549 spaces
Alta On the Row is a 370-unit, high-density multifamily development located at 22 Mount Carmel
Way near Worcester’s Union Station and Shrewsbury Street corridor, one of the city’s primary
entertainment, dining, and employment districts. Developed by Wood Partners and completed in
2024, the project represents one of the largest and most significant new residential investments in
downtown Worcester in recent years, focusing on a housing-first approach in partnership with
municipal objectives.
The project consists of a five-story residential building constructed with a precast structured parking
garage, delivering a substantial infusion of modern housing on a formerly underutilized urban site.
Alta On the Row was designed as a catalyst for downtown revitalization, reinforcing Worcester’s
ongoing efforts to attract residents, employers, and private investment back into its urban core.
Alta On the Row was successfully delivered and stabilized.
Qualifications – Completed Projects
Wood Partners is a Group of Limited Liability Companies
1 Hartwell Place, Lexington, Massachusetts, 02421
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Alta Oxbow
Location: Wayland, MA
Year Built: 2022
Size: 360,000 GSF
Total Units: 218 units
Income-Restricted: 55 units
Avg. NRSF: 1,034 SF
Parking: 344 spaces
Alta Oxbow is a 218-unit multifamily community located at 492 Boston Post Road in Wayland,
Massachusetts, approximately 20 miles west of downtown Boston. Developed and delivered by
Wood Partners in 2022, the project transformed a long-encumbered, municipally owned parcel of
land along the Sudbury River into a Class A residential community providing both market-rate and
income-restricted housing in a land-constrained suburban municipality. The land was sold by the
Town of Wayland via an RFP process. Wood Partners was selected early on in the process and
navigated a complicated process, including through the pandemic, through a successful land closing.
The development consists of three interconnected residential buildings with a podium-based parking
and amenity structure, totaling approximately 218 apartments across one-, two-, and three-bedroom
unit types, blending suburban scale with urban density by stepping the building massing and
employing materials and proportions inspired by traditional New England forms. The project
incorporates 55 income-restricted units, including a substantial active-adult (55+) component,
reflecting a nuanced response to local demographic needs and housing policy objectives.
Alta Oxbow was built on a site with significant pre-development challenges, including prior
municipal uses, environmental contamination, and infrastructure limitations. The property required
extensive due diligence, remediation, and site preparation before vertical construction could begin,
shifting a non-performing civic asset into productive use.
Wood Partners is a Group of Limited Liability Companies
1 Hartwell Place, Lexington, Massachusetts, 02421
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Qualifications – Completed Projects
Alta French Hill
Location: Marlborough, MA
Year Built: 2025
Size: 460,000 GSF
Total Units: 276 units
Affordable Units: 28 units
Avg. NRSF: 910 SF
Parking: 446 spaces
Retail SF: 9,738 SF
Alta French Hill is a 276-unit multifamily development located at 303 Lincoln Street in Marlborough,
Massachusetts, adjacent to the Assabet River Rail Trail and within walking distance of downtown
Marlborough amenities. Developed by Wood Partners in collaboration with Marcus Partners, the
project broke ground in late 2023 and officially opened to residents in 2025, delivering one of the
largest new residential communities in the city in recent decades.
The project consists of a five-story residential building offering one-, two-, and three-bedroom
apartments supported by a precast parking garage and a comprehensive amenity package. Alta
French Hill delivers 28 income-restricted affordable units, directly supporting local and state housing
policy objectives for increased housing capacity near transit and jobs. The project also delivers over
9,500 SF of ground-level retail, activating the public realm along Lincoln St.
As part of the development, Wood Partners purchased land formerly owned by the Marlborough
Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), a public-private partner of the city that focuses on
supporting Marlborough’s business community and making the city a more attractive place for
residents, visitors and companies.
Wood Partners is a Group of Limited Liability Companies
1 Hartwell Place, Lexington, Massachusetts, 02421
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Appendix
Architecture
Interiors + Planning
PCA
90 Washington Street, Somerville
Concept Plans
06/08/2026
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Development Program Summary
BUILDING IA: 6/8 update
BUILDING IB: 6/8 update
Residential SF
Amenity SF
Community SF
Retail SF
Total SF
Total Units
Residential SF
Amenity SF
Community SF
Retail SF
Total SF
Total Units
L1
8,284
7,223
6,855
11,158
33,520
L1
17,440
8,540
0
3,748
29,728
L2
26,873
2,919
0
0
29,792
L2
27,491
1,600
0
0
29,091
L3
29,792
0
0
0
29,792
L3
29,091
0
0
0
29,091
L4
29,792
0
0
0
29,792
L4
29,091
0
0
0
29,091
L5
29,792
0
0
0
29,792
L5
29,091
0
0
0
29,091
L6
29,792
0
0
0
29,792
L6
29,091
0
0
0
29,091
L7
29,792
0
0
0
29,792
L7
29,091
0
0
0
29,091
Total
184,117
10,142
6,855
11,158
212,272
184
Total
190,386
10,140
0
3,748
204,274
190
BUILDING II: 6/8 update
Residential SF
Amenity SF
Community SF
Retail SF
Total SF
Total Units
L1
10,068
1,190
0
0
11,258
L2
11,258
0
0
0
11,258
L3
11,258
0
0
0
11,258
L4
11,258
0
0
0
11,258
L5
11,258
0
0
0
11,258
Total
55,100
1,190
0
0
56,290
44
Total SF
472,836
Total units
418
Total parking spaces (main site)
218
Total parking spaces (small site)
26
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Ground Floor
0’
30’
60’
120’
Scale 1” = 60’
OPEN PLAZA
RETAIL
3,748 SF
LOBBY/ AMENITY
8,540 SF
RESIDENTIAL
17,440 SF
RESIDENTIAL
8,284 SF
LOADING/ TRASH/ UTILITIES
ALLEYWAY WITH SIDEWALK
SPEED RAMP TO GARAGE,
BUILDING ABOVE
WOONERF (CURBLESS
STREET)
ALTERNATE LOADING/
TRASH/ UTILITIES
IF MULTIPLE ELEVATORS
LOADING/TRASH
UTILITY
BUILDING IB
BUILDING II
BUILDING IA
RETAIL
11,158 SF
LOBBY/ AMENITY
7,223 SF
COMMUNITY SPACE
6,855 SF
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Typical Upper Floors
0’
30’
60’
120’
Scale 1” = 60’
BUILDING IB
AMENITY
1,600 SF
AMENITY
2,919 SF
RESIDENTIAL
L2: 27,491 SF
L3-6: 29,091 SF
RESIDENTIAL
L2: 26,873 SF
L3-6: 29,792 SF
BUILDING II
BUILDING IA
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Underground Parking Garage Floor
0’
30’
60’
120’
Scale 1” = 60’
29
ELEVATOR/ STAIR CORE
TO BUILDING B
ELEVATOR/ STAIR CORE
TO BUILDING A
GARAGE
84,862 SF
218 PARKING SPACES
(7 ACCESSIBLE)
GARAGE
12,946 SF (excluding ramp)
26 PARKING SPACES
(2 ACCESSIBLE)
10’ at 5% Slope (Transition Zone)
100’ at 10% Slope (Main Zone)
21
34
26
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3D Views
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3D Views