Photo courtesy Civico Development

A newly completed housing project in Lincoln transformed a former farm property into the town’s first major income-restricted development in the past decade.

Civico Development recently completed the 60-unit Oriole Landing project on the site of the former Oriole Farm, including a community garden and preservation and relocation of the 1873 Dexter C. Harris house as a gardening shed and gathering space.

A $1 million loan from the Lincoln Affordable Housing Trust supported the 15-unit affordable housing component, which is restricted to households making 80 percent or less of the area median income. Ten units are reserved for Lincoln residents, town employees and people who work at local businesses, plus families with children in Lincoln Public Schools.

Completion of the project brings Lincoln’s subsidized housing inventory up to 14 percent of the town’s residential stock.

Designed by Civico with Olinger Architects as architect of record, the project includes two 3-story buildings incorporating New England farmhouse elements, an outdoor courtyard with fire pits and grilling station, dog park and trail network. Sustainability features include a solar array, ductless heat pumps, energy recovery ventilation systems for each apartment, low flow water fixtures and an electric vehicle charging station.

The project was constructed by Bald Hill Builders and the property will be managed by Madison Management.