South End Infill and Small Developments

pre cast must have gotten more expensive than laying brick in the last couple years as most projects have switched to real brick
 

Construction Set to Kick Off For South End Development​

“A permit valued at $9,225,798 has been pulled to begin work on a 6-story mixed-use building planned for 1395-1405 Washington Street in Boston's South End. A recent visit to the site showed demo of the former 1 story commercial structure on the site was complete. The new project will include 33 residential units with ground-floor retail/restaurant space and a common roof deck.”

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https://www.bldup.com/posts/construction-set-to-kick-off-for-south-end-development

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stick n move said:

Construction Set to Kick Off For South End Development​

“A permit valued at $9,225,798 has been pulled to begin work on a 6-story mixed-use building planned for 1395-1405 Washington Street in Boston's South End. A recent visit to the site showed demo of the former 1 story commercial structure on the site was complete. The new project will include 33 residential units with ground-floor retail/restaurant space and a common roof deck.”

1395 washington


https://www.bldup.com/posts/construction-set-to-kick-off-for-south-end-development

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Taken yesterday (7/20):








Also 85 West Newton Street:






And O'Day Playground Renovations:





 
Looks like the League of Women for Community Service building at 558 Massachusetts Avenue is finally getting some long-overdue TLC.







(from 1941 and 1956 respectively)






Meanwhile, the long-vacant 429 Massachusetts Ave. up the street seems to have lost its unsafe building sign recently...still looks otherwise abandoned though.



 
The foundation seems to match the drawings, but I can't figure out how the mansard roof is supposed to work. It looks like they copied the building to the right of this, but it would actually have to be mirrored instead?
 
10/12:

85 West Newton Street (Villa Victoria Community Arts Center)




1395-1405 Washington Street (33 units)






593-595 Albany Street (10 units)






587 Albany Street (6 condos)








8 East Springfield Street (4 Units) and 4-6 East Springfield Street (Roof addition & facade renovation)








558 Massachusetts Avenue (League of Women for Community Service Building renovation)




88 East Newton Street (Newton Pavilion Building - Lemuel Shattuck Hospital relocation)




Crite Park (Redesign)




Titus Sparrow Park (Renovation)






Peters Park (Baseball field renovation - completed)






O'Day Playground (Renovation - completed)






Inactive / Abandoned Projects:

* Exchange South End
* Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology Redevelopment
* 80 East Berkeley Street
* 615 Albany Street
 
Imagine having your brain completely unplugged and just operating on limbic reflexes. That’s the status quo of Boston architects.

85 West Newton:
 

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Jeremi said:
Imagine having your brain completely unplugged and just operating on limbic reflexes. That’s the status quo of Boston architects.

85 West Newton:
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This is what was there before which was just demolished about 3 years ago.

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https://www.bostonpreservation.org/advocacy-project/85-west-newton-street-villa-victoria-center-arts

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https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/12...gtime-south-end-landmark-is-being-demolished/

https://www.bostonpreservation.org/advocacy-project/85-west-newton-street-villa-victoria-center-arts
 
Suffolk 83 said:
That would be great but I think the 5 year gap might be difficult to overcome
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The woman who owned the Gallows also started Blackbird Donuts, Banyan Bar and Refuge (nearby), and Sally's Sandwiches. The restaurant group is still called "The Gallows Group." There is capital, question is whether there is interest.
 
curcuas said:
The woman who owned the Gallows also started Blackbird Donuts, Banyan Bar and Refuge (nearby), and Sally's Sandwiches. The restaurant group is still called "The Gallows Group." There is capital, question is whether there is interest.
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I was aware of that but you do make a good point that it’s not outside the realm of possibilities. Imagine if gallows and Stella came back? Peak Washington street right there! (I used to live above Stella)
 
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