BOSTON — A Boston-area landlord is aiming to transform a two-block section of Brainerd Road into the city's first so-called Green District. Mount Vernon Co. will build and manage 500 apartment units that contain several environmental features such as energy-efficient appliances and water meters for individual apartments. The newest apartment building in the neighborhood, the Element, will open with 100 units on July 1. The building is located at 65 Brainerd Rd. in Allston and includes a 2,000-square-foot roof deck, movie theater, fully equipped club room and a car wash station. About 75 percent of the units have already been rented. A second building, known as The Edge, will have 79 units and is expected to open this August. At least one of the buildings will include solar panels and each property will feature super-insulated, floor-to-ceiling windows designed to maximize natural light. The properties will also feature a bicycle rental stand and onsite Zipcars.
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