Bentley apartments
Great Barrington, MA
A new 45-unit affordable housing complex located on Bentley Road in downtown, Great Barrington. The apartments are conveniently located in downtown and a short walk to shopping, services, entertainment, restaurants, and transportation.
Bentley Apartments is a part of the CDCSB’s 100 Bridge Street redevelopment of an 8-acre brownfield. Included in the project is a 2-acre public Riverfront Park on the Housatonic.
Family & Individual Apartments
Parking and hot water are included in the rent. Tenant pays for electric, heat and air conditioning. Some units fully accessible for those with physical disabilities. Housing vouchers welcome. Pets allowed per Berkshire Housing’s Pet Policy.
One Bedroom: $709, and Two Bedroom: $844
For a leasing application Visit:
https://berkshirehousing.com/housing-for-families-individuals/
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CDC Role
Unit Profile
Rental housing and to-be-determined commercial development
45 affordable rental residential units
Outdoor public space and river access
Multiple new buildings of two to four stories each
Eight acres of land, adjacent to the Housatonic River
Development Cost
$17.5 million
Financing
First Stage Redevelopment, Demolition: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation; Berkshire Regional Planning Commission/Berkshire Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund
Remediation: MassDevelopment
Development: Town of Great Barrington; Massachusetts Department of Housing and Economic Development/MassWorks Infrastructure Program; Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development: Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Housing Stabilization Fund, Facilities Consolidation Fund; Community Based Housing
Collaborators
Architect
Contractor
Saloomey Construction Inc.
Status
Demolition complete, permitting complete, affordable housing funding awarded, remediation and construction in progress
Press
100 Bridge Street Project Receives More Than $15 Million in State Funding for Affordable Housing (PDF), The Berkshire Edge, July 27, 2018
Business Briefs_100 Bridge Street Funding Application Submitted (PDF), The Berkshire Edge, March 14, 2018
Bioremediation ‘Significantly’ Neutralized Pollution at Log Homes site, Firm Contends, The Berkshire Edge, Feb 10, 2016
Great Barrington Selectboard Backs 100 Bridge Project — With Conditions, The Berkshire Eagle, Feb 2, 2016
Bridge Street: Great Barrington’s Emerging Commercial Corridor, The Berkshire Edge, Jan 16, 2016
State Awards Great Barrington $2.1 million for Bridge Street Upgrades, The Berkshire Edge, Oct 31, 2015
Affordable Housing Projects Dominate Great Barrington CPC Deliberations, The Berkshire Edge, Oct 20, 2015
Log Homes Demolition Awaits Funding (PDF), The Berkshire Eagle, Feb 16, 2009
Sites Offer Myriad Options (PDF), The Berkshire Eagle, Oct 18, 2007
Group Eyes Log Homes Site (PDF), The Berkshire Eagle, Oct 17, 2007
Market study could spur NE Log Homes development (PDF), The Berkshire Eagle, May 26, 2006
100 Bridge Street
Great Barrington, MA
To read the current Remedial Implementation Plan for remediating 100 Bridge Street, here.
Located in the heart of downtown Great Barrington, along the Housatonic River, 100 Bridge Street exemplifies economic, ecological, and social sustainability by combining a community-first focus with planet-minded living: remediating an 8-acre contaminated and blighted site, restoring natural riverfront, creating a wide economic spectrum of housing units in a single neighborhood, all within a five minute walk to the core of downtown with jobs, shopping and cultural amenities.
Central to the project is the creation of community housing. Bentley Apartments will have 45 units of affordable family-friendly apartments, including units for special populations. This diverse community will live together within walking distance to jobs, shopping and town amenities. The goal for these buildings is net zero carbon emissions.
With an eye towards both conservation of riverfront land and the importance of public outdoor community spaces, 100 Bridge Street plans include a 1-acre riverfront park and public space in a large village green that can host formal community events and casual sunny day encounters.
CDCSB was awarded funding by Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development for Bentley Apartments. When construction commences, 100% of the site will simultaneously be remediated.
CDC Role
Owner and Developer
Unit Profile
Rental housing and to-be-determined commercial development
45 affordable rental residential units
Outdoor public space and river access
Multiple new buildings of two to four stories each
Eight acres of land, adjacent to the Housatonic River
Development Cost
$17.5 million
Financing
Site contamination assessment: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Massachusetts Department of Energy Protection
First Stage Redevelopment, Demolition: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation; Berkshire Regional Planning Commission/Berkshire Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund
Remediation: MassDevelopment
Development: Town of Great Barrington; Massachusetts Department of Housing and Economic Development/MassWorks Infrastructure Program; Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development: Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Housing Stabilization Fund, Facilities Consolidation Fund; Community Based Housing
Collaborators
Berkshire Housing Development Corporation, co-developer; Town of Great Barrington; Great Barrington Land Conservancy; MassDevelopment; Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC); Berkshire Regional Planning Commission/Berkshire Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund
Architect
Dietz & Company Architects, Bentley Apartments
Contractor
Saloomey Construction Inc.
Status
Demolition complete, permitting complete, affordable housing funding awarded, remediation and construction in progress
Press
$15M Boost for Affordable Housing at Great Barrington Brownfield (PDF), The Berkshire Eagle, July 28, 2018
100 Bridge Street Project Receives More Than $15 Million in State Funding for Affordable Housing (PDF), The Berkshire Edge, July 27, 2018
Business Briefs_100 Bridge Street Funding Application Submitted (PDF), The Berkshire Edge, March 14, 2018
Bioremediation ‘Significantly’ Neutralized Pollution at Log Homes site, Firm Contends, The Berkshire Edge, Feb 10, 2016
Great Barrington Selectboard Backs 100 Bridge Project — With Conditions, The Berkshire Eagle, Feb 2, 2016
Bridge Street: Great Barrington’s Emerging Commercial Corridor, The Berkshire Edge, Jan 16, 2016
State Awards Great Barrington $2.1 million for Bridge Street Upgrades, The Berkshire Edge, Oct 31, 2015
Affordable Housing Projects Dominate Great Barrington CPC Deliberations, The Berkshire Edge, Oct 20, 2015
Log Homes Demolition Awaits Funding (PDF), The Berkshire Eagle, Feb 16, 2009
Sites Offer Myriad Options (PDF), The Berkshire Eagle, Oct 18, 2007
Group Eyes Log Homes Site (PDF), The Berkshire Eagle, Oct 17, 2007
Market study could spur NE Log Homes development (PDF), The Berkshire Eagle, May 26, 2006