1785 Columbus Ave | Roxbury

I was on the IAG for 1785 Columbus and thought this was technically in JP, not Roxbury. 😅

It went up surprisingly fast and has been lovely to watch it rise above the tree line from my apartment.

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DAVE said:
I also had no idea that 12 Dade wasn't getting demolished for this. That will be a very cool courtyard space to walk back to. Very excited for that, it will feel v. cozy :D. and can't wait for some street fronting cafe tables around here.
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YES, both this, 2147 Washington, and 40-50 Warren will be great additions to Dudley!

2147 Washington will have 74 units and retail+civic space+artist studios with 43 off-street parking spaces - 32 will be in the below-grade with 11 at grade next to the building. Currently 40 parking spaces on the site.

40-50 Warren will have 25 units and retail+coworking space with NO on-site parking across from Dudley Station. Currently 25 parking spaces in a municipal lot. 👏👏👏

Both will bring some opportunities for great intimate outdoor spaces!
 
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I like how this is wedged into the existing neighborhood, abutting buildings that are a century or more old. I love what is going on in the seaport, but sometimes it seems like Sim City.
 
Whelp, that one's ending up on a ballot next year.
 
Now that is just awful when dumped in Roxbury.

It's an abomination when it's thrown into the Seaport (I'm looking at YOU Marine Wharf Hampton Inn/Homewood Suites).
 
I don't hate it. It's different at least. The bottom part is very 1970s college campus. The top part is very 2010s office park. :)
 
cden4 said:
I don't hate it. It's different at least. The bottom part is very 1970s college campus. The top part is very 2010s office park. :)
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+1. I mean, I certainly don't think it's GOOD. It's not GOOD. But, it's a 6 story oddity in Roxbury. BFD. Most of us will probably never see this in our lives anyway (even those of us regularly in the city).

As I say about so many projects in this city, it may be ugly, but at least it's UNIQUELY ugly.
 
Yikes. I gave it a pass on the lack of activation on the street level (only one entrance, no articulation - just flat, windows that will be covered with blinds, etc), but the cladding here is really hideous. Does look like they shoehorned a Waltham office park building onto the lot.
 
DZH22 said:
But, it's a 6 story oddity in Roxbury. BFD. Most of us will probably never see this in our lives anyway (even those of us regularly in the city).
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Isn't this on the stretch of Columbus from Jackson to Egleston? That's a pretty major and visible location. What a shame..
 
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Oof

I sort like the brick base. But wow, the top is an absolutely travesty. VE/Developer special... The size, rhythm, and tint on those windows is all wrong. And cheap-looking, flat metal panel strikes again to sanitize any potential character; not that the massing really had any to begin with :/
 
I don’t really even mind the big, black, symmetrical windows. It’s the 50 shades of gray facade that’s so gross, imo. Maybe I’ll like it better on an overcast and rainy/snowy day.

And of course the street level could be better considering it’s location.

shmessy said:
Now that is just awful when dumped in Roxbury.
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Is this technically Roxbury or JP? It has to be very close to the line between the neighborhoods.
 
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