Milton infill and small development

Permit Pulled to Begin Work on Condo Project in Milton​

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“A building permit valued at $12.5M has been pulled to begin work on the approved project at 440 Granite St. in Milton. Plans call for a 24-unit mixed-use project with 1 ground-floor commercial space...”

https://www.bldup.com/posts/permit-pulled-to-begin-work-on-condo-project-in-milton
 
Existing buildings were in the process of being demolished at 440 granite
 
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Finegold Alexander Completes Design of Mixed-Use Project at 440 Granite Avenue​


“Boston-based Finegold Alexander Architects is proud to announce its selection as the architect for 440 Granite Avenue, a transformative mixed-use project in Milton, Massachusetts. Partnering with Oranmore Enterprises LLC and Brenco Construction Company, Finegold Alexander will bring its innovative expertise in sustainability to this ground-up development.

The 62,126 square-foot mixed-use project is set to reshape the landscape at 440 Granite Avenue. Situated in East Milton Square and the Southeast Expressway, this project aims to revitalize the area by transforming a formerly disjointed site into a cohesive and vibrant residential space, poised to become a key gateway to the town. With 24 residential units, three commercial spaces, 35 interior parking spaces, and 48 bicycle spots, 440 Granite Avenue represents a significant step towards Milton's Housing Product Plan. The project will offer 10% affordable units, supporting diverse housing needs, attracting both empty nesters and young couples seeking quality living spaces.….”


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Glad to see it and huge improvement over what's there now. That being said I think I think activating Granite Street frontage is going to be a really difficult lift with the highway right there. It's not a pleasant street to walk down and I can't imagine enjoying sitting outside on a balcony as pictured in that rendering.
 
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Glad to see it and huge improvement over what's there now. That being said I think I think activating Granite Street frontage is going to be a really difficult lift with the highway right there. It's not a pleasant street to walk down and I can't imagine enjoying sitting outside on a balcony as pictured in that rendering.
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Was going to say: like the project, but new construction "luxury" apartments have got to be a hard sell across the street from i93. Air quality has to be terrible.
 
-Approved project.

582 Blue Hill Ave​

“Through careful site planning and a collaborative process with the local ZBA and peer review architect, 582 Blue Hill aims to create new multifamily housing on an oversized lot while preserving and integrating a historic mansion and its gardens into the project design. The “campus plan” design allows for a seamless integration with the neighborhood while highlighting the mansion building as a central amenity hub that can be enjoyed by all residents.”

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https://embarcdesign.com/project/582-blue-hill-ave/#forward
 
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-Approved project.

582 Blue Hill Ave​

“Through careful site planning and a collaborative process with the local ZBA and peer review architect, 582 Blue Hill aims to create new multifamily housing on an oversized lot while preserving and integrating a historic mansion and its gardens into the project design. The “campus plan” design allows for a seamless integration with the neighborhood while highlighting the mansion building as a central amenity hub that can be enjoyed by all residents.”

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Love the integration of the mansion as a central amenity. In towns bordering Boston, this could be a great way to maintain historic character while also building more. Too bad you need all the parking there but it's pretty necessary for the neighborhood.

This has me thinking... how difficult is it for new developments like this to have small convenience stores on-site? I'm sure it comes down to a zoning issue, but that would be a big boon for these types of developments.
 
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Finegold Alexander Completes Design of Mixed-Use Project at 440 Granite Avenue​


“Boston-based Finegold Alexander Architects is proud to announce its selection as the architect for 440 Granite Avenue, a transformative mixed-use project in Milton, Massachusetts. Partnering with Oranmore Enterprises LLC and Brenco Construction Company, Finegold Alexander will bring its innovative expertise in sustainability to this ground-up development.

The 62,126 square-foot mixed-use project is set to reshape the landscape at 440 Granite Avenue. Situated in East Milton Square and the Southeast Expressway, this project aims to revitalize the area by transforming a formerly disjointed site into a cohesive and vibrant residential space, poised to become a key gateway to the town. With 24 residential units, three commercial spaces, 35 interior parking spaces, and 48 bicycle spots, 440 Granite Avenue represents a significant step towards Milton's Housing Product Plan. The project will offer 10% affordable units, supporting diverse housing needs, attracting both empty nesters and young couples seeking quality living spaces.….”


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https://www.bldup.com/posts/finegol...gn-of-mixed-use-project-at-440-granite-avenue
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Permit Pulled to Begin Work on Condo Project in Milton​

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“A building permit valued at $12.5M has been pulled to begin work on the approved project at 440 Granite St. in Milton. Plans call for a 24-unit mixed-use project with 1 ground-floor commercial space...”

https://www.bldup.com/posts/permit-pulled-to-begin-work-on-condo-project-in-milton
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The original (the lower of the two quoted) was better. Disappointed to see this change. There is something about having a taller building right against the highway that makes the "feel" better, vs having something lower. I think the aesthetic principle is that if you're adjacent to something massive and/or monumental, if you dont have something else that's sufficiently large, it just looks shitty and squat, even if, in a different setting, it might not look so, per se. The brick version at four total stories looks like a depressing, low slung turd to me—next to the highway. In Malden or Dot Ave it would be fine, but not here.
 
Milton is fucking insane.
www.bostonglobe.com

On four acres left centuries ago to ‘the poor,’ Milton fights another battle over housing - The Boston Globe

The town Select Board has hit the brakes on plans to put 35 affordable apartments on the final undeveloped acres of the town's farm, once a refuge for the homeless.
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The move has outraged local housing advocates, especially given the bequest of the farm’s long-ago owner, Colonial Governor William Stoughton. When Stoughton died in 1701, he gifted the 40 acres to the town with one stipulation: that it be used “for the benefit of the poor.”
Instead, all advocates see is a cluster of multimillion dollar homes and a patch of vacant land.
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Amidst an intense debate over MBTA Communities, the board sought plans for an affordable housing development that would fit the scale of the site. At a public hearing, pushback was intense from the surrounding neighborhoods, and Wells and Musto eventually voted against even soliciting proposals from developers. One of Musto’s concerns was that, under federal fair housing law, it was impossible to reserve every unit in a new affordable development for Milton residents, so theoretically, any project would not exclusively benefit residents of the town.
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New Restaurant on former "The Plate" Location Faces Opposition from Neighbors

MILTON – A new restaurant at Milton Marketplace is back up for consideration with some minor changes that the owner hopes will persuade both the planning board and neighborhood.

The revised plans for the elevated Mediterranean concept by restaurateur Vance Welch, named Marbella, call for fewer seats at the bar, an earlier closing time and a breakfast menu.

Michael and Mark Mignosa, owners of the marketplace at 10 Bassett St., had withdrawn the proposal in October after planning board members shared concerns about sounds and smells potentially emanating from the restaurant. The site was previously occupied by The Plate.

Michael Mignosa and attorney Michael Modestino shared during Monday’s planning board meeting that the restaurant would use AirMaid systems to control odor and grease in the kitchen and that the closing time would be 10 p.m., with the final dinner seating at 8 p.m.

The bar would have the same dimensions but with 16 seats, eight fewer than previously proposed. Those lost bar seats would be converted to tables and the restaurant would still have the capacity to seat 99 customers.
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Some members of the public were still worried about the bar and if that would bring late-night drinkers or rowdy sports fans to the area.

“Alcohol isn’t a good mix in a residential neighborhood. I find it totally unfair,” said neighbor Mary Ranton. “I don’t see how we could possibly benefit from any of this.”

But some marketplace tenants say they want the space to be filled, and quickly, to help drive foot traffic into their stores.

“I think the health of the second floor (of the marketplace) really needs to be put into consideration,” said Lindsay Tia Reilly, who owns The Cue clothing store. “I think we need a restaurant like this. We need it to be lively and booming.”

The planning board is charged with decisions surrounding a limited amount of issues, like hours of operation, security, site lighting, noise, odor and deliveries. The members took time to discuss how their jurisdiction compares to that of the zoning board, which will meet to discuss the proposal on Feb. 3, and how the two boards can work in tandem.

The discussion was continued to Jan. 23.
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To be clear, this is right in the middle of East Milton Square, in the midst of plenty of commercial development including many restaurants. I have absolutely no idea how this is controversial. Noise? Odor? You've got to be kidding me, you live abutting I-93!
 
Milton has historically had few liquor licenses to keep the riff raff out. You couldn't really blame them considering the bars in Dorchester and Quincy back then. I remember 3: the Milton Hill House, and the package stores in Lower Mills and East Milton. Clearly, they have relaxed that. Milton is also extremely land poor. They recently had to swap land with a public park to build a school. Milton Marketplace is the closest thing to a supermarket or a big box in town and swapping out a breakfast place for a restaurant and bar is apparently controversial because it is squished up against a bunch of houses.
 
Novara located right off the square has a wood burning oven and a patio that is right next to houses. So this argument against the new restaurant makes no sense.
 
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