Project
Blessed Sacrament
Mixed Use
Jamaica Plain, MA | 2027
- 61.4K GSF
- 4 Companies
- 2 Professionals
About
Built in 1917, Blessed Sacrament Church in Jamaica Plain served the community until the early 2000s. After acquiring the vacant building, Hyde Square Task Force (HSTF) sought a partner in 2021 to transform the site into a mixed-use development. Pennrose was selected for its proposal featuring a 200-person community space and 55 affordable housing units. Since then, the project has secured approvals, financing, and begun construction to advance this historic preservation and adaptive reuse effort. The development will offer affordable units at 30%, 50%, 60%, and 80% of AMI, including six reserved for individuals experiencing homelessness. The project is pursuing LEED v4 Multi-family Midrise Gold certifiability.
Project Owner
Pennrose
Is the project Net Zero Energy or Net Zero Energy Ready?
Net Zero Ready
Project Size in GSF
61.4K
Category of height
Mid-Rise
Number of residential units
55
How is the building all-electric for heating?
Air-source Heat Pump
What other systems are used for heating?
Fossil Fuel (Emergency Backup or Lab/Healthcare Only)
Is the service hot water all-electric?
Yes
What is the primary system type for domestic hot water?
Electric resistance storage
On-site renewable energy
0%
Is the owner purchasing off-site renewable energy to offset all electricity consumption?
No
Site EUI Energy Use Intensity is the amount of energy a project uses per square foot over the course of a year. Site EUI = Annual Energy Use (kBtus) / Building(s) Area (ft²) / One Year (yr)
20.6 kBtu/sf/year
Net Site EUI
20.6 kBtu/sf/year
The EUI is
Modeled
Carbon Emissions Intensity (CEI)
1.10kg/CO2e/sf
What is the climate zone for this project?
5A Cool Humid
