79 King Street [Northampton, MA]
79 King Street, a planned 5 story, 70-unit mass timber, passive house multifamily apartment building in Northampton, Mass, is emblematic of how near-term housing opportunities for 55+ active adults can be met. Overwhelming numbers of baby boomers are entering retirement age, many not having the financial and other resources to continue their single-family home, two car lifestyles. Connecting with contemporaries, being active physically and stimulated mentally are said to be keys to successful aging. Northampton, a college town steeped with intellectual, cultural, and social opportunities, is an ideal community for this housing sector and providing the healthy, natural, and net zero ready homes that come with mass timber, passive house buildings is the answer. 79 King is located immediately adjacent to downtown, the Amtrak station connecting to points north and south and the Bike Trail connecting Boston to New Haven, Ct. Covered parking, lounge, gym, bike storage, EV charging stations and a rooftop terrace, green roof and solar panel array are all part of the 79 King living experience.
