Allston-Brighton Infill and Small Developments

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The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved plans by City Realty to add four stories and 14 apartments to the building where the Glenville Stops bar used to be at 85-93 Glenville Ave. in Allston.
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The previously approved 120 braintree street has now filed a small project change to reduce parking from 31 spaces to 18.

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“The proposed development consists of a newly constructed five story building housing 32 home ownership units and commercial space. The ground floor provides 437 SF of commercial space targeted for lease to a neighborhood small business, along with the main residential lobby fronting Braintree Street, 591 SF of amenity space for resident’s meeting and fitness, plus residents’ bike storage and parking. The four levels above provide thirty-two (32) residential units, with a mix of one (1) 3 Bedroom unit, seventeen (17) 2 bedroom units, two (2) 1 bedroom units plus den and twelve (12) 1 bedroom units. The building is proposed to be clad in a combination of brick, cementitious clapboard and metal. Juliette or small balconies are included for each unit and building massing includes a combination of bay forms.”

https://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/120-braintree-street
 
This is 259 Corey Road, taken around dusk. They just installed this illuminated sign on the building, which shines very brightly - on the houses right across the street. It seems completely unnecessary and in poor taste for such a sign in a residential area. Am I wrong to think that?
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itsmikem said:
This is 259 Corey Road, taken around dusk. They just installed this illuminated sign on the building, which shines very brightly - on the houses right across the street. It seems completely unnecessary and in poor taste for such a sign in a residential area. Am I wrong to think that?
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I agree with you, but the entire building is inconsiderate.
 
It's rather strange how all these Allston side street projects go up, but the ones on Cambridge and Harvard Streets barely move (the above being the rare exception)
 
Does anyone know where the murals that used to be in the windows of Allston Hall went? Were they thrown away during renovations?
 
Some developments in Brighton (3/1):


38 Hichborn Street (38 units)








249 Corey Road / The Jordan (33 units)






421-425 Market Street (23 units)








And finally, the single greatest infill project in all of Boston:

433 Washington Street (Chase Bank - formerly the site of Balamao and Bangkok Bistro)

 
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The infill of Allston / Brighton over the last decade must rival any of neighborhood in the city — perhaps because there are many more opportunities there to actually redevelop. Whatever the reason may be, it is impressive to behold.
 
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120 Braintree Street​

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“The proposed development consists of a newly constructed five story building housing 32 home ownership units and ground floor commercial space targeted for lease to a neighborhood small business. The ground floor also includes the main residential lobby fronting Braintree Street, amenity space for resident’s meeting and fitness, plus residents’ bike storage and 18 onsite parking spots (including (1) handicap spot) utilizing several manual stacker parking spaces. The four levels above provide thirty-two (32) residential units, with a mix of one (1) 3 Bedroom unit, seventeen (17) 2 bedroom units, two (2) 1 bedroom units plus den and twelve (12) 1 bedroom units. The building is proposed to be clad in a combination of brick, cementitious clapboard and metal. Juliette or small balconies are included for each unit and building massing includes a combination of bay forms.”

https://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/120-braintree-street
 
521-523 cambridge street small project change.

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Originally approved for 33 units and amenity space on the 1st and 6th floors. The amenity space has been removed and 2 units added for 35 units including 5 inclusionary units. Building is now fincially viable and construction can be started immediately when construction permits are approved.

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Project description:

“The proposed project's small project change will construct a 6-story residential building consisting of 35 units, 5 of which will be affordable. Among the affordable units will be a three-bedroom family-sized unit. The proposed project will contain zero on-site parking spots for vehicles and will include parking for 34 bicycles.”

521-523 Cambridge Street | Bostonplans.org

Development Projects and Planned Development Areas (PDAs) that the Development Review division is coordinating.
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521-523 cambridge street small project change.

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Originally approved for 33 units and amenity space on the 1st and 6th floors. The amenity space has been removed and 2 units added for 35 units including 5 inclusionary units. Building is now fincially viable and construction can be started immediately when construction permits are approved.

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2023 presentation
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Project description:

“The proposed project's small project change will construct a 6-story residential building consisting of 35 units, 5 of which will be affordable. Among the affordable units will be a three-bedroom family-sized unit. The proposed project will contain zero on-site parking spots for vehicles and will include parking for 34 bicycles.”

521-523 Cambridge Street | Bostonplans.org

Development Projects and Planned Development Areas (PDAs) that the Development Review division is coordinating.
www.bostonplans.org www.bostonplans.org
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I wonder what the Twin Donuts parcel will look like in 10 or 20 years. Given that triangular lot, it seems like it would be a great spot for a tall, landmark flatiron-type building, maybe with the old Twin Donuts sign incorporated somehow.
 
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I wonder what the Twin Donuts parcel will look like in 10 or 20 years. Given that triangular lot, it seems like it would be a great spot for a tall, landmark flatiron-type building, maybe with the old Twin Donuts sign incorporated somehow.
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It does make sense for a landmark building, but I'm not sure the lot will stay in its current configuration. One of the recommendations from the A-B mobility plan (from 2021) is to re-arrange the Union Square intersection to shrink its footprint and reduce crossing distances. Doing that in conjunction with redevelopment of Twin Donuts would be a win-win, with Hamilton getting more developable land and the city getting some construction costs covered. It'll be interesting to see what happens.
 
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