Projects — Just A Start Corporation
24 Webster Avenue
Overview
Team
Architect ICON Architecture
Owner Just A Start Corporation
Building
Location Somerville, MA
Type New Construction, Wood Framed, Affordable Housing, Podium, Tight Urban Site, Passive House

ICON Architecture
24 Webster Avenue
The 24 Webster Avenue project in Somerville involves the demolition of an existing 11,000 square foot structure and the construction of a new approximately 45,689 square foot, multifamily building. The development will deliver 43 affordable residential units in a mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom layouts, along with ground-floor amenity space for residents. The building program is designed to efficiently integrate residential, shared amenity, and support spaces within a compact urban footprint.
The new building will include below-grade parking for four vehicles, secure bicycle storage, and a property management office, along with a variety of indoor and outdoor common areas that enhance resident quality of life. The project requires careful coordination of demolition activities, site logistics, and new construction within a dense urban setting, with close attention to safety, access, and sequencing to minimize impacts to surrounding properties and public ways.
Construction will incorporate modern building systems, durable materials, and efficient layouts to support long-term operations and maintenance, while meeting the programmatic and affordability goals of the project. Throughout development, the focus remains on delivering a high-quality, code-compliant building that balances cost efficiency, schedule certainty, and thoughtful integration into the existing Somerville neighborhood.
The project will be constructed to Passive House standards ensuring that it is ultra energy efficent.