100 Weld St, Roslindale MA
A new 4-story, 17-unit, 31,000 square foot building on Centre St.
Project Summary:
A transit-oriented, mixed-use building, designed on the site of a former gas station. The 2 bedroom/2 bath unit designs include flats and duplexes.
The mass of the building is broken down to a human-scale through window patterns and plane changes. The façades are further articulated through use of architectural elements such as projecting bays, cornices and parapets.
The building design utilized podium construction where the basement and 1st floor were built with steel and concrete construction and the 2nd-4th floors were built with engineered lumber.
Building amenities include an elevator, a heated parking garage and roof decks with views of the Arnold Arboretum.
Value to Client:
No variances required; 4-story building designed within 35' height limit for this Neighborhood Shopping District.
Regulatory/neighborhood hurdles:
Boston PDA (Article 80 Small Project Design Review), Boston PIC, Boston Main Streets, Boston Parks and Recreation Commission and local neighborhood groups.
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