Worcester Infill and Small Developments

[393b40]

Unfortunately nothing lasts in Worcester for very long. Seems many businesses may at first succeed but eventually they have short shelf lives and are not sustainable.

What a shitty hot take. Malls have their own problems, but Worcester has many thriving long-lived businesses that are not malls.

 

[Brad Plaid]

RIP Greendale Mall, I hardly knew ye.

Even though this is demolition it has a wonderful ghost town appearance.
Abandoned America, good site for ruins https://www.abandonedamerica.us

 

[citydweller]

The former mall was a waste, even depressing at the end. I'm glad to see that a new facility will be replacing it, even if it's a amazon distribution center. At least is will be functional if not thriving. The location for that type of facility is perfect, right off the highway and no neighborhoods for the vans to slog through.

 

[ctsketch]

Mission Church getting repurposed for apartments

Conversion of Worcester church to apartments takes next step - Blog View - The 016 - Worcester, Mass.

The former Mission Chapel on Summer Street is being renovated into seven units of housing, including an amazing proposed unit in the chapel. (Pvmoutside, Wkimedia Commons) Plans to rehab and convert a historic Downtown Worcester church into housing are... This page displays a blog entry...

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Going to planning board for DSP this month

 

[SlothofDespond]

Does anyone know what is happening with the parking lot behind the Palladium? About half of it, the side bordering Commercial St., is completely dug up. Is something being built or are they just redoing the lot?

Mission Church getting repurposed for apartments

That seems like an awful place to live at market rate. Mostly first floor in a high traffic area that borders a railway.

 

[ctsketch]

Does anyone know what is happening with the parking lot behind the Palladium? About half of it, the side bordering Commercial St., is completely dug up. Is something being built or are they just redoing the lot?

Off the rails, which took Still & Stir's spot, is expanding to be a live music venue as well as restaurant

That seems like an awful place to live at market rate. Mostly first floor in a high traffic area that borders a railway.

Some good glazing and accoustin insulation oughta help?

 

[ctsketch]

I didn't see this anywhere. HDR was awarded the design contract

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[cubalibre]

Hope it won’t take until 2025. The original completion date was November 2022

 

[ctsketch]

Hope it won’t take until 2025. The original completion date was November 2022

they will blame Cpvid-19 for the delay, like everything else. They aren't even finished with the design yet, bidding just ended Sep 9th

 

[ctsketch]

Walker Shoe factory listings. it would have been nice to not cover up the red brick...... little too white washed...and counters in the kitchen are tiny

28 Water St #307, Worcester, MA 01604 - MLS 72904181 - Coldwell Banker

For Rent - 28 Water St #307, Worcester, MA - $1,795. View details, map and photos of this apartment property with 2 bedrooms and 1 total baths. MLS# 72904181.

www.coldwellbankerhomes.com

28 Water St #204, Worcester, MA 01604 - MLS 72904179 - Coldwell Banker

For Rent - 28 Water St #204, Worcester, MA - $1,295. View details, map and photos of this apartment property with 1 bedrooms and 1 total baths. MLS# 72904179.

www.coldwellbankerhomes.com

 

[393b40]

Walker Shoe factory listings. it would have been nice to not cover up the red brick...... little too white washed...and counters in the kitchen are tiny

Yea I dont like the white either... but that's kind of in right now.

Challenging project. The building doesn't have a lot of depth so I'm sure they were challenged to maximize space.

 

[Scalziand]

What a shitty hot take. Malls have their own problems, but Worcester has many thriving long-lived businesses that are not malls.

Literally has the oldest hardware store in the country.

Wait crud, Elwood Adams Hardware closed in 2017. oops

 

[ctsketch]

Small retail and apartment building between Wilson St and Shrewsbury St. Been taking them years so far.

 

[cubalibre]

Courthouse Lofts and Major Taylor Museum officially open

State and local dignitaries celebrated the official opening of the Courthouse Lofts housing development in Worcester, as well as the opening of the Marshall “Major” Taylor Museum during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday.

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Courthouse lofts officially open and all 118 units have been leased.

 

[New England Born & Raised]

Courthouse Lofts and Major Taylor Museum officially open

State and local dignitaries celebrated the official opening of the Courthouse Lofts housing development in Worcester, as well as the opening of the Marshall “Major” Taylor Museum during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday.

www.wbjournal.com

Courthouse lofts officially open and all 118 units have been leased.

The original Main Street front wing of the courthouse is beautiful. Its later additions in back along Highland and Harvard Streets are not.

 

[cubalibre]

No new construction but there are plans to convert four old industrial buildings into “LaGrange Mill Lofts”.
The redevelopment encompasses two blocks in the Main South neighborhood which still has a good number of old factory buildings. I’m happy to see those preserved, including the smoke stacks (according to architectural drawings).

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From former mills to more housing?

The Planning Board has unanimously recommended an amendment to the city's zoning map for Main South to...

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Current situation on LaGrange Street:

 

[cubalibre]

Courthouse Lofts and Major Taylor Museum officially open

State and local dignitaries celebrated the official opening of the Courthouse Lofts housing development in Worcester, as well as the opening of the Marshall “Major” Taylor Museum during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday.

www.wbjournal.com

Courthouse lofts officially open and all 118 units have been leased.

Some quick interior shots while I was on a run. The common space in the old courtroom is undeniably cool.

 

[ctsketch]

Some quick interior shots while I was on a run. The common space in the old courtroom is undeniably cool.

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beautiful

 

[ctsketch]

Anyone know what they are building on 31 Ridge St?

 

[WormtownNative]

More infill projects:

First, 4-14 Velander St. 11 Townhouses in a previous hole in the street grid.

Site Plan