East Gables

East Gables

Amherst, MA

Exciting news!  On December 1st, Western was awarded the East Gables project.

Working again with Valley Community Development (Valley CDC).  This passive house development consists of 28 studio units of affordable housing on a .88-acre lot at 132 Northampton Road in Amherst, MA.  An existing home on the lot will be demolished, and a new 12,564 square foot 2 ½ half story building with apartments on 3 levels will be constructed.  The building is accessed thru a main at-grade lobby with an open stair leading down to the walk-out basement level and up to the first floor.  Egress stairs at each end provide direct access from all floors to the exterior.  A 4-stop elevator connects the lobby and all floors.  Interior common and support spaces include a resident common room, resident services coordinator office, property manager office and laundry room.  Site features include parking, connecting walkways, covered bike storage area, shed, dumpster enclosure, and covered smoking area.