Somersworth 135-apartment project touted for 'missing middle' workers in housing market

SOMERSWORTH — A groundbreaking this week was held for a 135-unit apartment building at 85 Elm St. and 20 Green St. that is being touted by developers as designed to serve the “missing middle” housing market.

Tidemark and BOD Holdings LLC stated the "modern residential project will offer surface parking and state-of-the-art amenities." Developers said the apartments wil provide housing for shipyard employees, nurses, and local business workers.

There will be a mix of studio apartments and one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments at the site that was formerly home to a vacant garage and old General Electric plant parking area, according to developers.

State and local officials, along with members of the community, joined BOD Holdings, Tidemark and Procon’s design-build team for the ceremony.

“Somersworth has so much to offer, and we are excited about how this project supports the redevelopment and revitalization of our downtown,” Somersworth Mayor Matt Gerding said in a prepared statement. “There is so much potential here, and we are excited about how this development will positively impact our city.”

The project is expected to be completed in the spring of 2026, according to developers.

“With the groundbreaking for these new apartments, we are not only expanding housing options in Somersworth but also setting a new standard for urban living in the area,” stated Joe Geoghegan, a partner at Tidemark, in a prepared statement. “Our goal is to create a community that offers modern conveniences and a high quality of life for all residents.”

"This project will provide much-needed residential options with all the comforts and amenities of contemporary urban living for Seacoast residents,” stated John Stebbins, chief executive officer of Procon.

This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Somersworth 135-apartment project touted for 'missing middle' workers in housing market