During a visit in June, the facade appeared complete on the new seven-story, 157-unit development, named Mason Gray. Workers were finishing the roof, and much of the red-brick building was still surrounded by a green construction fence.
After the developer and architect tweaked some elements and returned with a final design, Commissioner Michael Devonshire said: 'They really hit the mark here.' The building closely resembles the renderings presented at the city's Landmarks Preservation Commission hearing.
Developed by Hope Street Capital and designed by noted firm Morris Adjmi Architects, the complex echoes the historic building at 920 Park Place in color and design, incorporating zinc shingles, gables, and staggered massing.
Neighbor Meg Plikaitis, a volunteer with Friends of 920 Park, is pleased with the development progress, indicating a positive outlook from some locals despite the project's controversial nature.
#development #historic-district #landmarks-preservation-commission #neighborhood-impact #controversy
Collection
[
|
...
]