Notes from the Planning Board meeting on June 28th:
393 Huguenot St:
- proposal to demolish current structure
- construct a 6-story mixed used
- 60 residential units, retail, community space
- 57 proposed parking spaces; 40 provided through "mechanical carousel", 17 traditional, ground level spaces
- floor plans include one bedroom studio (primarily), studio units
- fiber-cement panels, brick base
- modular construction
This project is set to return at next month's planning board meeting. One other note is that this property is less than 500 ft. away from another planned building, from RDRXR (seen a few posts above this one).
43 Church St:
- first seen around September 2015
- proposed 8-story boutique hotel (Choice Hotels, originally Best Western)
- 80 rooms (formerly 78 rooms, two were reserved for game room / other amenities under Best Western, not necessary with Choice Hotels)
- valet parking in Church St. Garage
348 Huguenot St / 587 Main St (UPDATE TO SECOND POST IN TOPIC):
- restore theater facade which will match, as close as "we can possibly get" using historical photos and reference, the original 1926 theater marquee
- will be used as signage for retail tenants, as well as the black box theater located on 2nd floor
- will include outdoor courtyard (located at roof of the 3rd floor), BBQ pits, lounge chairs, etc
- indoor resident lounge
- fitness center on 2nd floor
- 280 units, mix of studio (54 units), 1 bd (125 units), and 2 bd (101 units) units, no 3 bd; avg. apartment size is about 750 sqft.
- entrance into parking garage located on Huguenot St
- bidding out of project currently in progress
- lane will be taken out of operation on Huguenot St during construction, along with sidewalk closure
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estimated length of time for construction: 24 month overall schedule, 26 including demolition
- final accent lighting design to be brought back to planning board meeting in the future for administrative review