The New Residential Conversion Thread

[bigpicture7]

Relatedly, but I don't think the conversion program would have been as successful if Roche Bros hadn't taken over the Filene's Basement space in 2015. Downtown is less appealing if it's a food desert. The next closest option is Trader Joes in Seaport.

And I think, similarly, the big Star Market recently added to North Station helps with the viability of residential in the Bulfinch Triangle area...both the existing/recent apartment buildings, and the current Residential Conversion proposals there through the city program

 

[stick n move]

Very true.

 

[stick n move]

-Now that the office leases have expired 123 washington is officially up for residential conversion.

123 North Washington Street​

North End

“The proposed project at 123 North Washington Street is part of the Office to Residential Conversion Program. The Proponent (Copper Mill North End, LLC) is proposing to convert the existing five story office building to residential use. The proposed building will have 45 units and ground floor retail.”

https://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/123-n-washington-street

 

[JS38]

We often critizce a lot of city initiatives here but this one at least seems to have been a growing success already...

 

[curcuas]

Often in surprising ways, though, such as these most recent proposals.

 

[JumboBuc]

The vast majority of these proposals boil down to “quirky pre-war buildings with character are better suited to residential than office,” which is something I fully support. Let office tenants use the more modern large floor-plate boxes and towers built with their needs in mind.