Avalon Quincy Adams Advances: 288 Homes Rise by Red Line

AvalonBay Communities is bringing 288 new homes to 269 Centre Street in Quincy, where wood framing is now rising above a completed concrete podium and precast parking garage. The development, designed by The Architectural Team with H+O Structural Engineering, broke ground in mid-2024 and is on track to deliver into a market needing new supply.

Rare Housing Supply Beside the Red Line

The five-story, Type 3A building adds critical housing just a 10‑minute walk from the Quincy Adams Red Line station. With Greater Boston’s new construction pipeline shrinking from 2 percent of housing inventory last year to just 1.5 percent today, projects like Avalon Quincy Adams stand out as rare additions to the region’s rental stock.

Turning Concrete Foundations Into Framing Momentum

The transition from foundation to framing signals a project’s pivot from its most challenging phase into faster, repeatable progress. At 269 Centre Street, foundations, steel, concrete, and the precast parking garage are complete. Crews are now advancing through the wood-framed residential floors, marking steady progress toward topping out.

A Fast Track From Acquisition to Build

AvalonBay acquired the former Monti Granite property in April 2023. Just 14 months later, permits were pulled and construction began—an accelerated timeline reflecting strong coordination between AvalonBay, The Architectural Team, and H+O Structural Engineering. Clear decision-making helped the team move from site control to vertical construction without delay.

Right-Sizing Design to Keep Projects Viable

Originally permitted for 345 units across seven stories, the plan was recalibrated to 288 units within five stories. The move kept the project within Type 3A parameters, avoiding the costs and code requirements of high-rise construction while still delivering strong density on a constrained site. In today’s tighter lending environment, this shift demonstrates how right-sizing design can keep development feasible.

Transit and Housing Momentum at Quincy Adams

Avalon’s housing rise coincides with the MBTA’s construction of a new bus maintenance facility at 599 Burgin Parkway, directly across from the station. Few transit nodes in Greater Boston are seeing this level of simultaneous investment. The pairing of public infrastructure and private housing delivery concentrates energy in Quincy Adams, positioning the area for long-term growth.

Parking Podium Unlocks Density

The precast parking garage anchors the project’s density by freeing up land for housing instead of surface parking. The podium structure provides a stable base for the wood-framed residential floors while delivering 411 weather-protected parking spaces below—an approach that balances site efficiency and resident convenience.

A Milestone for Greater Boston Housing

As each floor rises along Centre Street, Avalon Quincy Adams advances toward delivering new homes into one of Greater Boston’s tightest markets—a clear signal of progress where it’s needed most.

Developers and architects planning large-scale multifamily projects near transit can benefit from the same approach. Contact H+O Structural Engineering to reduce risk, manage costs, and accelerate delivery on your next project.