South End Infill and Small Developments

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South End Branch of the Boston Public Library Renovation​

“The reimagined South End Branch of the Boston Public Library will expand access to learning, creativity, and connection in one of Boston’s most diverse and vibrant neighborhoods. Designed to respond to evolving patron needs, the new multi-story building will offer more space, more natural light, and more opportunities for gathering and growth…..”

South End Branch of the Boston Public Library Renovation - Utile

www.utiledesign.com

 

[FK4]

South End Branch of the Boston Public Library Renovation​

“The reimagined South End Branch of the Boston Public Library will expand access to learning, creativity, and connection in one of Boston’s most diverse and vibrant neighborhoods. Designed to respond to evolving patron needs, the new multi-story building will offer more space, more natural light, and more opportunities for gathering and growth…..”

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South End Branch of the Boston Public Library Renovation - Utile

www.utiledesign.com

Looks beautiful, but yet again, this is over 2,000 a square foot. Really at a loss as to how the city justifies expense to this extreme.

 

[Jeremi]

Build 8 floors of apartments on top and it'll pay for itself.

 

[Suffolk 83]

Looks beautiful, but yet again, this is over 2,000 a square foot. Really at a loss as to how the city justifies expense to this extreme.

Where does it say the cost?

 

[Scott]

Looks beautiful, but yet again, this is over 2,000 a square foot. Really at a loss as to how the city justifies expense to this extreme.

Last time it was also unjustifiable because it was in a neighborhood that you deemed unworthy

 

[FK4]

Last time it was also unjustifiable because it was in a neighborhood that you deemed unworthy

Lol you're so absurd dude, get a life and maybe consider therapy. I said it was bullshit then and I said it's bullshit here too. Has nothing to do with your stupid paranoid fantasy of people hating on your neighborhood.

Where does it say the cost?

Advocates press city to release funding for South End library project

Community advocates urged Boston officials to move forward with long-planned funding for a new South End branch of the Boston Public Library during a recent City Council budget hearing.

www.mysouthend.com

32.5 vs 35M, 17k sq ft per the Utile link.

 

[Scott]

Not apples to apples. The kids deserve a library. This isn't Grafton, NH

 

[curcuas]

Build 8 floors of apartments on top and it'll pay for itself.

the city refused to consider doing this in the name of starting faster. meanwhile, it was already supposed to be finished and it has yet to start and the city has a budget crunch.

 

[Smuttynose]

Build 8 floors of apartments on top and it'll pay for itself

It's really not a bad idea. Even if it was just two stories of apartments it would be progress. The library is surrounded by buildings that are between 3.5 and 7 stories; it's really the odd one out in terms of height.

the city refused to consider doing this in the name of starting faster. meanwhile, it was already supposed to be finished and it has yet to start and the city has a budget crunch.

The City should not make such a big deal then of how innovative it is utilizing public infrastructure projects then to construct housing -- https://www.boston.gov/departments/library/housing-public-assets#the-experiment

Also, take steps to make this faster and more efficient. It does not have to be income-restricted housing units. Any additional housing units will help the broader housing market.

 

[FPJ]

It's really not a bad idea. Even if it was just two stories of apartments it would be progress. The library is surrounded by buildings that are between 3.5 and 7 stories; it's really the odd one out in terms of height.


The City should not make such a big deal then of how innovative it is utilizing public infrastructure projects then to construct housing -- https://www.boston.gov/departments/library/housing-public-assets#the-experiment

Also, take steps to make this faster and more efficient. It does not have to be income-restricted housing units. Any additional housing units will help the broader housing market.

The city did this with the public library when I lived in Brooklyn Heights. The library was rebuilt to modern standards, beautiful stone murals on the previous exterior were preserved and re-purposed, and new street-level retail was aded to a relatively bleak stretch of Cadman Plaza. IIRC, the sale of the site funded deferred maintenance on several other library branches as well.

280 CADMAN PLAZA WEST | Brooklyn Public Library

 

[JeffDowntown]

The city did this with the public library when I lived in Brooklyn Heights. The library was rebuilt to modern standards, beautiful stone murals on the previous exterior were preserved and re-purposed, and new street-level retail was aded to a relatively bleak stretch of Cadman Plaza. IIRC, the sale of the site funded deferred maintenance on several other library branches as well.

280 CADMAN PLAZA WEST | Brooklyn Public Library

The new 55 Hudson Street Development, with Chinatown Branch Library, is also this concept. 2-story library branch topped by 110 units of housing.