The New Residential Conversion Thread

That building is on the corner, I feel like people could walk around for pickups. or maybe have a hotel only section with bollards?

Are there any hotels in Boston with a address not 100% on the street that requires a walk up?
 
thepixelnation said:
That building is on the corner, I feel like people could walk around for pickups. or maybe have a hotel only section with bollards?

Are there any hotels in Boston with a address not 100% on the street that requires a walk up?
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104 Canal is on the corner. 110 Canal is right next door, but only on Canal. Valenti Way, the side street, is going to be challenging for curb cuts because it is a narrow 2 way street. (Not even any parking to eliminate, just driving lanes and narrow sidewalk.)

We should be able to support hotels with no drive up drop off/pick up zone (that close to transit), but I am not sure we really can in the US.
 
JeffDowntown said:
We should be able to support hotels with no drive up drop off/pick up zone (that close to transit), but I am not sure we really can in the US.
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Reminds me of a time I was staying with my family in Florence. My dad took our rental car and drove up to the front door of our hotel, a couple of blocks from the Duomo. The bellhops/concierge were baffled with how we were able to do so, since it is illegal and pretty difficult to drive your way into the city as a nonresident.
 

40+ Units Planned for Downtown Office to Resi Conversion​

“Charlestown-based developer, Greg McCarthy is planning a third office-to-residential conversion, this time at 4 Liberty Square. The project would convert a mostly vacant, 26,000+ square foot office to 42 apartments. McCarthy has already won approval for conversions in the South End & Bulfinch Triangle utilizing the City's office to resi tax incentive program.”

4 liberty

https://www.bldup.com/posts/40-units-planned-for-downtown-office-to-resi-conversion
 

50+ Units Planned for North End Office to Residential Conversion​

“Copper Mill Development is planning a residential conversion of the office property at 123 North Washington Street in the North End. The property is currently only 25% occupied with the two remaining leases set to expire in the next 18 months. Plans call for the conversion of 40K+ SF to 57 apartments.”

123 north washington

https://www.bldup.com/posts/50-units-planned-for-north-end-office-to-residential-conversion
 
20 Charlesgate West Approved.

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“The proposed Our Lady’s Guild House (“OLGH”) project by Fenway CDC and the Planning Office for Urban Affairs includes the complete renovation and modernization of a 140-room lodging house into an 86-unit rental building in the Kenmore Square neighborhood. This Project is the culmination of years of advocacy on behalf of residents to purchase the building and return it to its original mission of providing affordable housing. The 6-story elevator building will include 22 enhanced permanent supportive housing Single Room Occupancy (“SRO”) apartments, 45 studio apartments, 19 one-bedroom apartments, a community room with kitchen and storage, an office, lounge, laundry facilities, other ancillary spaces, and bicycle parking. The Project and neighborhood are extraordinarily well situated because of the Project’s proximity to transportation, medical facilities, shopping, places of worship, recreational facilities, places of employment, and other necessary services for the prospective residents.”

https://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/20-charlesgate-west
 
stick n move said:
20 Charlesgate West Approved.

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“The proposed Our Lady’s Guild House (“OLGH”) project by Fenway CDC and the Planning Office for Urban Affairs includes the complete renovation and modernization of a 140-room lodging house into an 86-unit rental building in the Kenmore Square neighborhood. This Project is the culmination of years of advocacy on behalf of residents to purchase the building and return it to its original mission of providing affordable housing. The 6-story elevator building will include 22 enhanced permanent supportive housing Single Room Occupancy (“SRO”) apartments, 45 studio apartments, 19 one-bedroom apartments, a community room with kitchen and storage, an office, lounge, laundry facilities, other ancillary spaces, and bicycle parking. The Project and neighborhood are extraordinarily well situated because of the Project’s proximity to transportation, medical facilities, shopping, places of worship, recreational facilities, places of employment, and other necessary services for the prospective residents.”

https://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/20-charlesgate-west
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This isn't technically a residential "conversion" - - in the sense that it isn't office or lab - to - residences. It's "converting 140 lodging rooms into 86 units of apartments. The post-pandemic urban conversion" movement" is really intent of changing the office/lab aspect into residential. Basically, it's a "Residential-to-Residential" conversion.
 
CBCArch61 said:
Beantown Pub is such a staple, and hopefully it does remain. Had my first date with my wife there and have an amazing photo of it framed in my house here in Nashville. Really hope it sticks around
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Following up from earlier this year, Suffolk put out an updated presentation for their proposed conversion of 101 Tremont to dorms. Slide 22 says "Existing ground floor retail to remain". I guess it's not an explicit promise to keep Beantown Pub, but it seems that could be the case. The renderings on slide 17 also retain the Beantown signage. 280 new beds right in the heart of downtown is a great addition, and while Beantown isn't my favorite spot it's an institution, so hopefully it stays put.

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