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Suprisingly theres no Lynn development thread, I was searching for a place to post this update.

New Lynn mixed-use development now preleasing for new residents

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“The Procopio Companies is now preleasing units at its Mosaic project in downtown Lynn.”

“Located at 75 Baldwin St., Mosaic is a six-story, 146-unit multifamily and mixed-use building. Offering both residential apartments and commercial spaces, the-147,000 square-foot building includes studio, one-bedroom and one-bedroom plus den residences, along with three retail/commercial spaces…”

Original render

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https://bostonagentmagazine.com/202...development-now-preleasing-for-new-residents/
https://www.apartments.com/mosaic-lynn-ma/j8x65j5/
 
Not a big fan of either render, but I do like the revised render (1st photo) better than the original (2nd photo). The original render looked too much like a hospital. The revised render has more pizazz, though I am getting tired of the lego block motif on parts of it, similar to the Harry S. Truman Apartments in Cambridge):

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McGrath Realty to Sell Former Porthole Restaurant Site as Development Opportunity

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Lynn, MA– McGrath Realty has announced that the former location of the beloved Porthole Restaurant is for sale, to be sold with the approvals for a market rate development opportunity. The proposed mixed-use condominium project, branded and marketed by The Synergy Group as Harbor98, would consist of 80 luxury units, 156 parking spaces, a cinema and business center. The one, two, and three bedroom luxury condos would feature private balconies with ocean views.

https://bostonrealestatetimes.com/m...e-restaurant-site-as-development-opportunity/
 

Lynn officials unveil $450 million South Harbor site plan​

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“LYNN — Mayor Jared Nicholson unveiled a massive $450 million development plan for the South Harbor site on Tuesday. The plan calls for constructing an 850-unit apartment complex with a first-floor retail space.

The project traces its origins back four years when former Mayor Tom McGee and Economic Development & Industrial Corporation of Lynn (EDIC/Lynn) Director James Cowdell met with developer Samuels & Associates to create a plan for the property, which serves as a gateway to the city. When Nicholson became mayor, the process expanded to include city department heads and councilors, including Ward 6 Councilor Fred Hogan and City Council President Jay Walsh.

10% of the 850 units will be set aside as affordable housing for those earning no more than 60% of the area median income. The city’s area median income from 2017 to 2021 was $63,922, according to census data. In addition to the housing, the new development will feature approximately 26,000 square feet of retail and restaurant use, an 8-acre public waterfront park, and shoreline restoration. The total area for the development will be 1.1 million square feet, Nicholson’s office said in a statement.

“This is exactly the kind of win from multiple perspectives that we’ve been working towards in development,” Nicholson said in the statement. “The vacant South Harbor site has been a barrier to accessing the waterfront for decades. The city has long recognized that this location could represent a transformative opportunity to create new housing and job(s), improved access to the waterfront and public open space, and additional benefits.”

Nicholson said the city has a partner in Samuels that shares its vision and master plan for the site and is willing to collaborate with officials to achieve both parties’ goals. While the plan went before the council on Tuesday, it is not expected to be voted on until later this month.

The proposal has already received site-plan approval from the city and was developed with the city’s comprehensive plan, housing production plan, and waterfront master plan in mind. Each of those plans was developed after a lengthy public process, and Nicholson said the new proposal truly represents the culmination of those efforts.

Cowdell described the project as the biggest in the city and one of the largest mixed-use projects in the pipeline outside of Boston. The statement said the project is expected to net $120 million in tax revenue throughout a 30-year period.

The city is proposing to give Samuels a 20-year tax increment financing agreement, which is essentially a subsidy for the redevelopment of the site, which has been vacant for four decades.

Cowdell said that in the past, proposals for the site were brought before the city but never moved forward.

Nicholson estimated construction would take place over a decade across three phases. The project is expected to generate hundreds of construction and retail jobs. Local hiring goals will be implemented, with the aim that 30% of the hours worked be performed by Lynn residents and at least 15% of the construction cost be paid by subcontractors that employ apprentices….”

https://itemlive.com/2023/11/14/lynn-officials-unveil-450-million-south-harbor-site-plan/
 
beck4537 said:
www.bisnow.com

Samuels Proposes 850-Unit Waterfront Development In Lynn

The project, expected to be the largest in Lynn's history, has received site plan approval but still has steps before construction can begin.
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Great development for Lynn. But the rendering is quite disingenuous. That is hardly the pedestrian condition on the General Edwards Bridge (where the people in the foreground are walking). The narrow sidewalk on the bridge actually has discontinuities at the several drawbridge towers.
 

Bay State Savings Bank Provides Financing for a New 30-Unit Residential Community in Downtown Lynn​




“Lynn, MA – Bay State Savings Bankannounced its financing of The Oxford, a mixed-unit construction project in Lynn, MA.

The development, led by R|H Investment Group, involves the creation of a 30-unit residential apartment building, complemented by two ground-floor commercial spaces.

With a robust real estate portfolio of $20 million, The Oxford marks the latest endeavor for R|H Investment Group and promises to reshape the Cultural District of Downtown Lynn…”

Strategically located just minutes away from beaches, restaurants, shopping, and entertainment, The Oxford’s brand-new luxury apartments are set to enhance and elevate the burgeoning community in Lynn.”

https://bostonrealestatetimes.com/b...-unit-residential-community-in-downtown-lynn/
 

Solimine House in Lynn receives funding to support its development​

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“The Solimine House, a community of 150 affordable senior-housing apartments being developed in Lynn, has received funding from the Healey-Driscoll administration to support its development.

Gov. Maura Healey announced that a combination of state funding, state low-income housing tax credits, and Massachusetts rental vouchers has been awarded to 2Life Communities, which is developing the Solimine House.

State Sen. Brendan Crighton described the need for senior housing in the city in a press release from his office.

“As our residents continue to face a statewide housing crisis, this funding will help address the need for quality, affordable housing for our seniors, while also providing a great benefit to the community at large. Thank you to the Healey-Driscoll administration for making this critical investment and to all of the community partners who have worked collaboratively to make this transformative project a reality,” Crighton said in the release.

Crighton’s legislative director, Sean Reid, said that the amount of funding made available by the state is undetermined at this time.

The release said that Solimine House, which is still in the early stages of development, will offer service-enriched affordable housing and an integration of housing, community, and health-care services at 500 Lynnfield St.

The Solimine House will consist of three interconnected houses, each four to five stories, with a village center containing common spaces for fitness and wellness activities, arts and culture, communal meals, and other community events. A central courtyard will open up to 40,000 square feet of green space and walking paths that will be accessible to the surrounding neighborhood, according to the press release.

Mayor Jared Nicholson expressed his gratitude for the project and its new sources of funding….”

https://itemlive.com/2024/02/09/sla...-receives-funding-to-support-its-development/

https://2lifecommunities.org/news/solimine-house-honoring-familys-legacy-giving-back-lynn
 

500 Lynnfield Update​

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MHIC Closes Pre-Development Loan for Solimine House in Lynn​

“Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation (MHIC) closed on a $975,000 predevelopment loan to 2Life Communities for their Solimine House project in Lynn, MA. This project will create 150 units of service-enriched rental housing for seniors - 148 of the units will be affordable to residents earning at or below 60% of Area Median Income (AMI) and two resident manager units…..”

https://www.bldup.com/posts/mhic-closes-pre-development-loan-for-solimine-house-in-lynn
 
Plen-T-Pak said:
Excellent height for good urbanism in a spot like this.
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The height is very intriguing to me -- I believe 10 stories. We are constantly told that the construction cost math does not work in that range, but someone seems to have made it work.

Not 5 over 1, not high rise, but solid midrise.
 
JeffDowntown said:
The height is very intriguing to me -- I believe 10 stories. We are constantly told that the construction cost math does not work in that range, but someone seems to have made it work.

Not 5 over 1, not high rise, but solid midrise.
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That is the general rule for towers built with the typical cast in place or steel framed construction, but these days there are new cheaper ways to build 10 story buildings. Recently there are prefab/modular construction methods being used that allow builders to build up to and over 10 stories relatively cheaply. The new tower at Whittier choice is 10 stories and it was built with 8 stories of prefab modules stacked on top of each other above 2 concrete floors and a concrete core.

Heres an article on modular construction for mid-high rise structures.
https://www.base-4.com/modular-p4-steel-unit/

For the above building in this thread “the caldwell” 34 munroe st. there arent many construction pics I can find but it appears to be using prefabricated light weight framing built on top of a single concrete base floor.

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Heres a couple articles talking about this type of construction.
https://buildsteel.org/prefabrication/chicago-project-with-tight-laydown-area-goes-steel/

https://www.directorsteelstructure....teel-structure-buildings-and-other-buildings/
“Cost reduction and rapid construction are the two main advantages of prefabricated steel structures.”

These methods are pretty new in north America, but theyre picking up steam and should help a lot with buildings that fall into that grey zone where they used to be too expensive for the height.
 
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