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The Smith opens in the South End

Boston, MA The Smith is now open in the South End. Located between the historic streets of Harrison and Albany at 89 East Dedham St., The Smith is inspired by artisans and artists, doers and creators who make the South End unlike anywhere else in the city. It is a place where craftsmanship and attention to detail matter; where the art of living is casting your own way. Social, cultural and historical all merge to provide an abundance of spaces for residents to enjoy with plenty of outdoor space and spectacular views of the city. 

Life at The Smith is all about connecting its residents to the community and the environment. The building features a curated collection of amenities, greenspaces, and gathering places that include a rooftop pool lounge with 360 degree city views, fire pits and grills, an amenity-stacked 10th floor sky lounge with catering kitchen, fresh coffee bar, private conference rooms, media and billiard rooms, a fitness center, a pet spa and washing station, a pet relief area, private courtyard and green space, yoga and meditation spaces, and more. Parking is available for residents, in addition to two Zipcars. 

The Smith is leading the sustainability effort in new construction, designated to achieve LEED Silver level certification. Highlights include healthy, green products/materials throughout the building, reduced energy and water consumption through efficient design and operations and enhanced indoor air quality through ventilation. 

This certification contributes to a minimized environmental footprint for the building and all its occupants. The Smith has also been registered with the Center for Active Design for its Fitwel certification pursuit, a health and wellness framework focused on the wellbeing of people. Through design and operational strategies Fitwel enhances buildings by addressing health behaviors and risks to increase well-being, promote safety and emergency preparedness, support social equity and encourage active living. 

The community has a collection of 300 apartments designed to accommodate singles, couples and families. There are studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 484-1,328 s/f in addition to ground floor retail space. Apartments featuring unique design elements such as movable kitchen islands, stainless-steel appliances, walk-in closets and glass showers, cabinet storage space, industrial floor-to-ceiling windows allowing for natural light and more. Private outdoor balconies with city views are also available in select apartments. There are 30 affordable housing apartments of which eight are designated as work/live Artist Lofts.

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