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Oak Grove Village is a new apartment development located ten minutes outside of Boston. The project features 550 beautifully-designed rental apartments in a range of loft, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Oak Grove Village also has 16,000 square feet of retail space and a 7,500 square foot state-of-the-art clubhouse with swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center and media room. Phase 1 opened in 2006 and Phase 2 is currently in construction with projected completion in Spring 2009.

The Rental Housing Association of Massachusetts recently recognized Oak Grove Village with its 2007 Communities of Excellence Award. This prestigious award is based on several criteria including property performance, and service to residents and the community.


The vision for Oak Grove Village began with the location of the site—next to an MBTA subway station, across from a tranquil park, and within walking distance of the 3,000-acre Middlesex Fells Reservation. Pembroke saw a unique opportunity to transform the existing underutilized, industrial site into a transit-oriented community and direct our development towards existing infrastructure. Our goal is to create a true “neighborhood” through the architecture and the generous use of green space, courtyards and pedestrian-friendly streets.


Because the Oak Grove site sits on the border of Malden and Melrose, it required working with both cities’ municipal officials and residents to ensure open and productive dialogue about the project. The challenge was making sure that community members and other local stakeholders had access to information regarding the project and to this end we participated in over 40 public meetings and organized community meetings with residents, abutters and officials from both cities as well as with the Melrose affordable housing task force. Additionally, all of Pembroke’s reports, which included traffic, site and civil engineering, design and fiscal impact, were available on the official City of Melrose website.


Oak Grove Village is designed to create a unique apartment community that fits into the fabric of the Melrose and Malden area. To avoid a typical “cookie cutter” apartment complex that stood out from its surroundings, Pembroke incorporated such design elements as below-grade parking that allows for the generous use of green space; scaled the buildings and the length of the blocks with sensitivity to the history and rich residential character of both towns; and paid close attention to the smallest detail, from high quality light fixtures to the use of varying textures and colors for the building exteriors.