The attached plans, elevations and section are my progress proposal for the site.
I propose that the four parcels will be treated as one building site. The three principle structures will be modified to allow room for new construction:
- Six story residence block at the rear property line (south), and spanning the distance from Church St. (east) to Carlton St. (west).
- One-story commercial block at the front northwest corner of the site. utilize existing curb-cuts for direct and continuous driveway access from Kilby Street to Church Street.
This proposal requires that the existing two houses be raised to make way for the new commercial block. The houses shall be rehabilitated for approximately six affordable housing units. These units will share the new "frontyard" with the wraparound "planter cornice" and be accessed by a dedicated street level entrance. These features are shown in the perspective sketch and section.
The new commercial block is one-story new construction to house commercial/retail space with approximately 200 linear feet of frontage on Somerville Ave. and Church Street. Access will be from the sidewalks and from the rear at the driveway.
Hal-Al, the building on the corner of Carlton St. and Somerville Ave. will retain its retail space on the ground floor and two floors of residences above. The rear addition (cement block) is to be demolished. This building is of some architectural historical significance and should be restored to its original appearance as appropriate.
1 comment:
Terry,
I love the sketches.
I think you recommendations for 380 Somerville Ave. are appropriate per community will. However the interesting moment here will be when old meets new.
I don't buy the 3 family house jack up, I know its possible but, messy. I would rather see you strip the exterior and keep the structure on the ground. Detail, through hand sketching, how the retail wraps around the old house. how does tenants enter there house that is in the middle of retail. Look to Bow st. for examples of this.
I think you will need to draw a healthy series of plans and wall sections.
Develop that plant cornice, and I think you have got yourself a project.
How does old meet new? Work on the urban scale (between historic retail facade and new) and the detail scale, integrate three family ground floor an circulation with retail/commercial space, you'll loose the ground floor as residential but it would be a distinct model to reflect new zoning.
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