Worcester Infill and Developments

[WormtownNative]

Currently under construction for 34-38 Blackstone River Road, a rehab of 2 apartment buildings and construction of an additional building.

Architecturals
Site Plan
34 Blackstone River
36 Blackstone River
38 Blackstone River

 

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Clark's media building looking fly

 

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Clark looking to shake things up in Main South

Clark University seeks to demolish entire Main South block for large student housing complex

In order to build a mixed-use, 508-bed student housing complex by 2026, Clark University in Worcester plans to demolish and rebuild an entire block of Main Street in the Main South neighborhood in 2024, including three historic structures and a number of businesses.

www.wbjournal.com

 

[cubalibre]

Clark looking to shake things up in Main South

Clark University seeks to demolish entire Main South block for large student housing complex

In order to build a mixed-use, 508-bed student housing complex by 2026, Clark University in Worcester plans to demolish and rebuild an entire block of Main Street in the Main South neighborhood in 2024, including three historic structures and a number of businesses.

www.wbjournal.com

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That block is a bright spot in Main South with cafe, bakery, barber shops and other small businesses thriving for 20-30 years. They will need to relocate and won’t return there. I know it’s adjacent to campus but I’d wish they’d look at the many acres of wilderness they recently purchased on Park Ave first before tearing down historical buildings.

 

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That block is a bright spot in Main South with cafe, bakery, barber shops and other small businesses thriving for 20-30 years. They will need to relocate and won’t return there. I know it’s adjacent to campus but I’d wish they’d look at the many acres of wilderness they recently purchased on Park Ave first before tearing down historical buildings.

Yeah I thought they were gonna build a whole.campus on that lot on park ave

 

[cubalibre]

Some more random developments.

Doherty High School, which is massive:
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[cubalibre]

Coal Mine Brook Park recently opened at the east end of the East-West trail

 

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About damn time

Worcester Seeks Developers For DPW Properties Near Shrewsbury Street

The three DPW parcels take up more than 4 acres along a portion of Shrewsbury Street that has seen increasing developer interest.

patch.com

 

[393b40]

About damn time

That whole area between Shrewsbury Street and the CSX Yard is due for redevelopment and cleanup. There's some real bad industrial shit in that area tho too... gotta imagine cleanup of those sites will be expensive.

 

[stick n move]

Maugel DeStefano Architects Completes Design for 364-Unit Franklin Lofts in Downtown Worcester

“Located at 274 Franklin Street in downtown Worcester, the community is just a few
blocks from Union Station. Current plans call for 364 apartments, including market-rate
and affordable dwelling units.

Franklin Lofts is already entitled and has all approvals from the City, according to lead
developer Jay Russo, Regional Vice President of Development at The Michaels
Organization. Construction is expected to begin once the final financing details are in
place.

“We are excited to bring this much-needed housing to this great neighborhood, and
we are thrilled with the designs presented to us by Maugel DeStefano Architects,”
Russo said.

What sets the residences apart is the exceptional amenities package. Residents will be
able to enjoy a cafe, fitness center, yoga room, top floor community room, roof deck,
game room/theatre, pet spa, diverse work from home spaces, and a large package
room equipped with commercial refrigerators. The expansive outdoor courtyard,
spanning nearly three-fourths of an acre, offers a variety of inviting spaces that cater to
individuals of all ages, including scenic walking paths, grilling stations, large
lawn/multiuse space, a pavilion, game areas, a dog park, and private patios for ground
floor units.”

https://bostonrealestatetimes.com/m...64-unit-franklin-lofts-in-downtown-worcester/

Current site

https://www.telegram.com/story/news...complex-franklin-street-worcester/6737259001/

 

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Maugel DeStefano Architects Completes Design for 364-Unit Franklin Lofts in Downtown Worcester

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“Located at 274 Franklin Street in downtown Worcester, the community is just a few
blocks from Union Station. Current plans call for 364 apartments, including market-rate
and affordable dwelling units.

Franklin Lofts is already entitled and has all approvals from the City, according to lead
developer Jay Russo, Regional Vice President of Development at The Michaels
Organization. Construction is expected to begin once the final financing details are in
place.

“We are excited to bring this much-needed housing to this great neighborhood, and
we are thrilled with the designs presented to us by Maugel DeStefano Architects,”
Russo said.

What sets the residences apart is the exceptional amenities package. Residents will be
able to enjoy a cafe, fitness center, yoga room, top floor community room, roof deck,
game room/theatre, pet spa, diverse work from home spaces, and a large package
room equipped with commercial refrigerators. The expansive outdoor courtyard,
spanning nearly three-fourths of an acre, offers a variety of inviting spaces that cater to
individuals of all ages, including scenic walking paths, grilling stations, large
lawn/multiuse space, a pavilion, game areas, a dog park, and private patios for ground
floor units.”

https://bostonrealestatetimes.com/m...64-unit-franklin-lofts-in-downtown-worcester/

Current site

https://www.telegram.com/story/news...complex-franklin-street-worcester/6737259001/

They submitted their building permit for this one, it's just awaiting approval it looks like

 

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The Mission Chapel development has some update images on their website

Gallery — Mission on Summer

www.missiononsummer.com

 

[WormtownNative]

City has received bids for the DPW property. From the Worcester Business Journal:

Three familiar developers submit bids to buy Worcester’s property off Shrewsbury Street​

Developers building three high-profile projects throughout Worcester have submitted bids to buy and revitalize City-owned property on Albany Street, off Shrewsbury Street currently used by the Department of Public Works & Parks.

New York City developer Criterion Group, Atlanta-based Wood Partners, and Worcester’s GoVenture Capital Group all submitted bids by the Friday deadline, though the plans they submitted are being reviewed and are not yet public, said Worcester Media and Public Relations Administrator Tom Matthews.

Criterion Group, which is redeveloping the former site of Showcase Cinemas Worcester North into a 150,000-square-foot logistics center, submitted a bid of $6 million.

Wood Partners, the builder of the 370-apartment complex Alta on the Row at the former site of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, submitted a bid of $4 million.

GoVenture Capital Group, the developer behind the 364-unit Franklin Lofts project on Franklin Street, submitted a bid of $1.9 million.

Full Article: https://www.wbjournal.com/article/t...buy-worcesters-property-off-shrewsbury-street

As stated in the article, bid details are not public as of yet.

 

[cubalibre]

City has received bids for the DPW property. From the Worcester Business Journal:



Full Article: https://www.wbjournal.com/article/t...buy-worcesters-property-off-shrewsbury-street

As stated in the article, bid details are not public as of yet.

I was in the area of the DPW properties a few weeks ago and captured the ambience:

 

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I was in the area of the DPW properties a few weeks ago and captured the ambience:

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Definitely a long time coming, for both DPW to get some newer facilities and for that frontage of Shrewsbury Street to have a gap filled

 

[Arenacale]

DCU Center reopened for the season this weekend with it's new seats on display. Quite a different look for the building. Much comfier as well.

 

[ctsketch]

Looks like 51 harding st is finally getting a plan. Wife and i considering buying this when it was like 70k and convert it to a residence but we waited too long and someone bought it and resold for 300k. But nice to see someone finally doing something with it

https://www.worcesterma.gov/applications/boards-commissions/historical-commission/BDDW-23-52%20-%2051%20Harding%20Street/BDDW-23-52%20-%2051%20Harding%20Street.pdf

 

[cubalibre]

Looks like 51 harding st is finally getting a plan. Wife and i considering buying this when it was like 70k and convert it to a residence but we waited too long and someone bought it and resold for 300k. But nice to see someone finally doing something with it

https://www.worcesterma.gov/applications/boards-commissions/historical-commission/BDDW-23-52%20-%2051%20Harding%20Street/BDDW-23-52%20-%2051%20Harding%20Street.pdf

I’m glad something is happening with this building. Unique and great location, those lofts will be mint.

 

[ctsketch]

I’m glad something is happening with this building. Unique and great location, those lofts will be mint.

An architect friend of mine had previously proposed something else there. Would have been even better

 

[cubalibre]

A bit outside of the downtown area, some nice looking old industrial buildings along 280 Grove Street have been razed. Pity:

Current situation:

This area is getting filled with strip-mall-like commercial areas like the “Trolley Yard” development across the street, so I assume these plots will be filled with more of the same: