Allston-Brighton Infill and Small Developments

-Approved

23-25 North Beacon Street​

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“The proposed project includes the demolition of an existing three-story residential structure and the construction of a six-story, twenty-five (25) unit multi-family building. The new building will include thirteen (13) one-bedroom units, three (3) two-bedroom units and nine (9) three-bedroom units. The development will replace an existing parking area at the rear of the site with shared open space for building residents, reducing impervious surface and increasing usable green space.”
https://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/23-25-north-beacon-street

September presentation
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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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