About USQ
Union Square, Somerville, MA
The 2.4 million square foot USQ project will re-invent vibrant Union Square in the Somerville. Situated across 15.7-acres the project will feature a mix of uses including biotech, lab, office, residential and retail space. The project will be comprised of 60 percent commercial and 40 residential development and includes over 3.5 acres of open space. The upcoming new Green Line Extension will provide easy transit access for this project.
Current Plans call for:
1.158M SF: Science/Tech
140K SF: Active Ground Floor
93K SF: Hotel Space
74K SF: Arts & Creative Space
900-990: Residential Units - 20% Affordable
110K SF: Civic Space
77K SF: Public Realm Improvements & New Park Space
Construction on the first phase of the project to include a 175,000 square foot lab building and 450 unit residential building is expected to kick off later 2019/early 2020.