Worcester Infill and Developments

[WormtownNative]

Menkiti Group took the facade off of 204 Main Street a few years ago. Now they're proposing to refurbish the existing 4-story, ±25,000 total square-foot building into commercial tenant spaces and 20 multi-family residential units.

Architecturals: https://www.worcesterma.gov/applica...B-2023-029 - 204 Main Street (DSP) - Arch.pdf

Existing Building & Street View:

 

[WormtownNative]

And not sure if this is worthy of it's own thread, but Worcester Academy is looking to finally remove the last part of the old St. Vincent's Hospital on Providence St for an athletic center. I'm guessing the cell tower leases finally expired?

Architectural Plans

Existing: Google Maps Link

PROPOSED:

 

[cubalibre]

Menkiti Group took the facade off of 204 Main Street a few years ago. Now they're proposing to refurbish the existing 4-story, ±25,000 total square-foot building into commercial tenant spaces and 20 multi-family residential units.

Architecturals: https://www.worcesterma.gov/applications/boards-commissions/planning-board/PB-2023-029 - 204 Main Street (Defintiive Site Plan)/PB-2023-029 - 204 Main Street (DSP) - Arch.pdf

Happy to see that facade restored!

There was some gentle facade restoration happening on Front Street as well:

 

[ctsketch]

Happy to see that facade restored!

There was some gentle facade restoration happening on Front Street as well:
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Not the greatest, but not the worst

 

[ctsketch]

And not sure if this is worthy of it's own thread, but Worcester Academy is looking to finally remove the last part of the old St. Vincent's Hospital on Providence St for an athletic center. I'm guessing the cell tower leases finally expired?

Architectural Plans

Existing: Google Maps Link

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PROPOSED:

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Glad to see the eyesore getting torn down

 

[cubalibre]

rendering of 90 Lamartine.

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[cubalibre]

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The interior of the project on Southbridge Street has been gutted:

 

[ctsketch]

24 units and 24,000 sq ft of commercial proposed for Shrewsbury St

https://www.worcesterma.gov/applications/boards-commissions/planning-board/PB-2023-036%20-%20393-397%20Shrewsbury%20Street%20(Definitive%20SIte%20Plan%20&%20Special%20Permit)/PB-2023-036%20-%20393-397%20Shrewsbury%20Street%20(DSP%20&%20SP-CCOD)%20-%20Revised%20Arch.pdf

 

[dhawkins]

Happy to see that facade restored!

There was some gentle facade restoration happening on Front Street as well:
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Looks good. But what happened to the building on the right though? That looks like a loss of an Art Deco front. Bummer

 

[ctsketch]

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Looks good. But what happened to the building on the right though? That looks like a loss of an Art Deco front. Bummer

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I wouldn't say it was the greatest art deco, that's for sure.

 

[WormtownNative]

Looks good. But what happened to the building on the right though? That looks like a loss of an Art Deco front. Bummer

The less said about the Midtown Mall, the better. It was an eyesore in the city's eyes that the city had been trying to get the owner to fix up for years.

 

[WormtownNative]

24 units and 24,000 sq ft of commercial proposed for Shrewsbury St

https://www.worcesterma.gov/applications/boards-commissions/planning-board/PB-2023-036%20-%20393-397%20Shrewsbury%20Street%20(Definitive%20SIte%20Plan%20&%20Special%20Permit)/PB-2023-036%20-%20393-397%20Shrewsbury%20Street%20(DSP%20&%20SP-CCOD)%20-%20Revised%20Arch.pdf

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Proposed Location

Not a bad infill - trade a 3 decker and a parking lot for mixed use.

Personally, I would prefer the building to deck over the parking lot in the rear as well, but I can see why they went with a bit of a buffer, as the property backs right up to the Worcester Line.

 

[ctsketch]

Proposed Location

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Not a bad infill - trade a 3 decker and a parking lot for mixed use.

Personally, I would prefer the building to deck over the parking lot in the rear as well, but I can see why they went with a bit of a buffer, as the property backs right up to the Worcester Line.

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Intersted to see what kind of retail they attract as I'm always working for more lumch options since this is walkable from both my house and office, haha

 

[cubalibre]

Worcester Chamber of Commerce created an interactive map that lets one filter by proposed/ ongoing developments:

 

[cubalibre]

Federal Square in front of the Hanover theater is being expanded to make it more pedestrian friendly. Southbridge Street is rerouted which means the amphitheater and beautiful (non-working) fountain are dismantled, which is unfortunate. All trees have been cut down. The city says it plans to rebuild the fountain and amphitheater elsewhere, but did not disclose where.




Amphitheater, trees last summer:

Fountain:

A mere four years have passed, and there is finally something to show at Federal/Carroll Square in front of the Hanover Theatre. I’m not sure why the Colonnade, fountain, and mature trees had to go for this, but it is what it is.

 

[ctsketch]

A mere four years have passed, and there is finally something to show at Federal/Carroll Square in front of the Hanover Theatre. I’m not sure why the Colonnade, fountain, and mature trees had to go for this, but it is what it is.

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The fountain was broken but that's about it. And at least young trees capture more carbon?

 

[ctsketch]

Residential units proposed for a parking lot on Shrewsbury Street. its between two professional buildings near East Park.

https://www.worcesterma.gov/applications/boards-commissions/planning-board/PB-2023-046%20-%20224%20Shrewsbury%20Street%20(Definitive%20Site%20Plan)/PB-2023-046%20-%20224%20Shrewsbury%20Street%20(DSP)%20-%20Arch%20&%20LS.pdf

 

[ctsketch]

Went around town this morning with my drone and phone and grabbed a few photos of some of the projects that are in progress.

First up, the MBTA Commuter Rail Station upgrades:


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Platform going in

 

[found5dollar]

Residential units proposed for a parking lot on Shrewsbury Street. its between two professional buildings near East Park.

https://www.worcesterma.gov/applications/boards-commissions/planning-board/PB-2023-046%20-%20224%20Shrewsbury%20Street%20(Definitive%20Site%20Plan)/PB-2023-046%20-%20224%20Shrewsbury%20Street%20(DSP)%20-%20Arch%20&%20LS.pdf

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Switch out that ground floor amenity space to retail and plop this on every parking lot on Shrewsbury street.

 

[jklo]

Switch out that ground floor amenity space to retail and plop this on every parking lot on Shrewsbury street.

The first floor is mostly parking. Which, less than 1 space/unit is kind of interesting for the burbs.