South End Infill and Small Developments

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

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stick n move said:

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

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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.
 
FK4 said:
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.
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Last time it was also unjustifiable because it was in a neighborhood that you deemed unworthy
 
Scott said:
Last time it was also unjustifiable because it was in a neighborhood that you deemed unworthy
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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.
Suffolk 83 said:
Where does it say the cost?
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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.
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32.5 vs 35M, 17k sq ft per the Utile link.
 
Not apples to apples. The kids deserve a library. This isn't Grafton, NH
 
Jeremi said:
Build 8 floors of apartments on top and it'll pay for itself.
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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.
 
Jeremi said:
Build 8 floors of apartments on top and it'll pay for itself
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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.

curcuas said:
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.
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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.
 
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Smuttynose said:
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.
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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.

 
FPJ said:
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.

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The new 55 Hudson Street Development, with Chinatown Branch Library, is also this concept. 2-story library branch topped by 110 units of housing.
 
johnmcboston said:
Taking core samples in the C-Mart parking lot, South end. When does a project get it's own page? :) (no guarentee construction would start soon just becasue of the samples).

50 Herald Street

BRA page: https://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/50-herald-street


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It's already got one; but hey, it's something. Given it's gotten city money, it's probably on better financial footing than some other projects. https://archboston.com/community/threads/50-herald-street-chinatown-south-end.7108/
 
Good to see the building being reused and updated. It appears from a pedestrian's point of view this building and facade will look much the same as it did pre-renovation.
 
I couldnt find the thread for this no matter how hard I tried. The sites been crap lately so I dont trust that there isnt one. If anyone can find it please link it.

Anyways 41 berkeley street is back
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“The Notice of Project Change proposes three components: Tremont Component which includes approximately 234 residential units and approximately 6,130 sf of retail/restaurant space; Franklin Union Component which includes approximately 57 residential units and approximately 2,120 sf of retail/restaurant space; and the Appleton Component which includes approximately 21 residential units. Approximately 93 parking spaces will be located in a below grade garage. The Project also includes new open space on the site.”


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stick n move said:
I couldnt find the thread for this no matter how hard I tried. The sites been crap lately so I dont trust that there isnt one. If anyone can find it please link it.

Anyways 41 berkeley street is back
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“The Notice of Project Change proposes three components: Tremont Component which includes approximately 234 residential units and approximately 6,130 sf of retail/restaurant space; Franklin Union Component which includes approximately 57 residential units and approximately 2,120 sf of retail/restaurant space; and the Appleton Component which includes approximately 21 residential units. Approximately 93 parking spaces will be located in a below grade garage. The Project also includes new open space on the site.”


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My first day as Mayor, that community garden, which has been lawned in this rendering gets the go ahead for 80 units with a rooftop garden structure to placate the people across the street who have two parking spaces per unit.
 
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