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Separating this from the small developments thread. Construction funding has been secured and site prep has started.

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www.wbjournal.com

Demolished Mount Carmel church site slated for five-story apartment complex

The former home of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Worcester may soon become a five-story apartment complex, according to plans an Atlanta developer filed with the Worcester Planning Board.
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Construction Loan Issued to Approved 371-Unit Worcester Development

Construction Loan Issued to Approved 371-Unit Worcester Development
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jklo said:
What, you don't like? It's Worcester, there's going to be compromises. It's not very far from the Worcester CR stop at least? Might be attractive to some hospital workers?
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It will def be attractive to Boston commuters and downtown employees
 
jklo said:
What, you don't like? It's Worcester, there's going to be compromises. It's not very far from the Worcester CR stop at least? Might be attractive to some hospital workers?
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Mostly this whole development is just a stab I'm my heart. Growing up I went to about 3 weddings in that church and played in that gym countless times. Replacing a beautiful if crumbling church building with anonymous apartment blocks and a parking garage hurts more than a little. Is the housing needed? Yes. Will it make for a better neighborhood? Probably. Can I still be hurt that a place that holds memories for me is destroyed? Absolutely.
 
found5dollar said:
Mostly this whole development is just a stab I'm my heart. Growing up I went to about 3 weddings in that church and played in that gym countless times. Replacing a beautiful if crumbling church building with anonymous apartment blocks and a parking garage hurts more than a little. Is the housing needed? Yes. Will it make for a better neighborhood? Probably. Can I still be hurt that a place that holds memories for me is destroyed? Absolutely.
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found5dollar said:
Mostly this whole development is just a stab I'm my heart. Growing up I went to about 3 weddings in that church and played in that gym countless times. Replacing a beautiful if crumbling church building with anonymous apartment blocks and a parking garage hurts more than a little. Is the housing needed? Yes. Will it make for a better neighborhood? Probably. Can I still be hurt that a place that holds memories for me is destroyed? Absolutely.
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I agree it’s a shame for the church. I was fond of the bell tower and facade anyways. Never been inside.

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cubalibre said:
I agree it’s a shame for the church. I was fond of the bell tower and facade anyways. Never been inside.

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Seems like this and Notre Dame were woefully underfunded by the central church which is a shame because Notre Dame especially was a beautiful building
 
The crane for this was being assembled today. Didn't see much else besides more site prep.
 
cubalibre said:
I agree it’s a shame for the church. I was fond of the bell tower and facade anyways. Never been inside.
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I'd been inside a bunch of times in the 90s and very early 00's. It was falling apart and the congregation was a combination of too poor and old to do much to save it (and obviously the diocese didn't give a fuck). It's too bad the bell tower couldn't be saved, but the rest of the structure was pretty meh
 
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