Lawrence Developments

[#bancars]

Good story which centers on the Stone Mill Lofts in Lawrence:

Massachusetts’ climate and housing crises are intertwined. Some architects are looking to tackle both with green renovations. - The Boston Globe

Retrofitting existing buildings to make them more energy efficient provides both sustainability benefits and an opportunity for affordable housing.

www.bostonglobe.com

 

[stick n move]

Good story which centers on the Stone Mill Lofts in Lawrence:

Massachusetts’ climate and housing crises are intertwined. Some architects are looking to tackle both with green renovations. - The Boston Globe

Retrofitting existing buildings to make them more energy efficient provides both sustainability benefits and an opportunity for affordable housing.

www.bostonglobe.com

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Man I love these conversions. Loft apartments have to be my favorite type too.

 

[#bancars]

Good story which centers on the Stone Mill Lofts in Lawrence:

Massachusetts’ climate and housing crises are intertwined. Some architects are looking to tackle both with green renovations. - The Boston Globe

Retrofitting existing buildings to make them more energy efficient provides both sustainability benefits and an opportunity for affordable housing.

www.bostonglobe.com

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These are now open:

https://www.eagletribune.com/news/m...cle_b88d92e4-7509-11ef-87e4-77b67258972c.html

 

[22marc]

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365 Haverhill St

not sure what to think about this one...

 

[itchy]

I know what to think, and it goes something like: "Buzz. Your girlfriend. Woof!"

 

[MrDee12345]

I'm glad they're repurposing the church, but, my God, it's awful.

 

[Stlin]

Yea that thing is going to end up Internet famous for how bad it is. Also, it barely shares anything in common with the renders they have of this thing. You know, at least put windows in that front facade rather than bricking them over?

 

[RandomWalk]

There are two former churches in Boston that got similar, but much higher quality, treatment. It’s like a weird architectural cancer, which only afflicts houses of worship.

 

[Portlander]

Look away, I'm hideous!

 

[cubalibre]

Could be salvageable if the Home Depot siding is replaced with something higher quality, and windows in the front brick as originally promised

 

[Blackbird]

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365 Haverhill St

not sure what to think about this one...

I think I love it, but need to sit with it a bit longer

 

[Arenacale]

It's like a Flood-infected form of the church.

 

[22marc]

Drove through Lawrence today, and wow, the downtown is gentrifying quickly and looks a lot livelier than it was before Covid. Took some pictures of a few active/recent constructions. Nice to see 3 Elementary schools under construction at the same time.

136 Essex St - The Millex - 28 Units

26 Island St - Squashbusters!

125 Essex St - 24 Units + Cafeteria Food Hall

215 Canal St - 30 Units

Oliver Elementary School

Leahy Elementary School

New Lawrence Police Station

Didn't get a picture but Lawrence Catholic Academy (K-8) is also under construction.