Shared housing at Ink Block
Boston City Properties reported in March 2020 on 7Ink, then under construction at Albany and Herald streets in the South End. The 14-story project was described as the final phase of Ink Block, with an anticipated 2021 opening.
The account described 180 shared suites and micro-studios. Shared suites would give residents individual bedrooms while sharing kitchens, living areas and bathrooms. Micro-studios offered a different arrangement, with some private bathrooms and some shared facilities. A bedroom in a shared suite was not necessarily a separate self-contained apartment.
Furnishing and shared services
National Development and Ollie were identified as project partners. The plans included furnished homes, shared kitchens and social spaces, a rooftop deck and other communal facilities. Studios were described as under 400 square feet, and an affordable component was part of the proposal.
The article forecast savings compared with other rentals and discussed one-year leases. Those were opening-era expectations, not current prices, availability or guaranteed savings. Co-living’s shared responsibilities and lease structure remained distinct from both conventional apartment rentals and ownership-based co-housing.
Historical attribution: Original Boston City Properties article, March 2020. Reported claims and attributed assessments have not been independently refreshed.