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First look: 13-story building planned for Canal District

  • Posted by Worcester News May 5, 2021 - Filed in News - #Polar Park  #Green Street  #Canal District  #Cove Music Hall  #Worcester Planning Board  #Gold Block LLC  - 11,616 views

    On April 23, Patch reporter Neal McNamara broke the news of a 13-story mixed-use building proposed for the site of the former Cove Music Hall on Green Street in Worcester.

    The project, which would encompass an entire city block, includes 318 apartments, "380,000 square-feet total, with close to 30,000 square-feet dedicated to food and retail space," McNamara reported. "There would also be a 152-space parking garage."

    Worcester Business Journal reported on April 24, "If built as proposed, the project would be Worcester's tallest building since the 24-story Sky Mark Tower, since rebranded as The 6Hundred, was built in 1990."

    The project goes before the Worcester Planning Board today, May 5.

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    Among the documents made available for the meeting was the Site Plan & Renderings offered by Gold Block LLC, the project lead. Included in that documents were numerous photos and renderings made by project architect Joe The Architect LLC.

    The project would entire block of Green Street, from Gold Street (above) to Plymouth Street. (All images from the Site Plan & Renderings.)

    Above, the view of the building from the corner of Green and Gold streets, currently open space.

     

    Above, the hill from Green Street to Polar Park on Gold Street.

    A view looking down the hill from Summit Street to Green Street.

    An aerial view shows how the building will tower over Green Street.

    Many apartments would have a clear view of the action at Polar Park. According to MassLive article on April 27, "about 60% of the units will look into the new home of the Worcester Red Sox."

    A view of the front and side from the other end of the block, at Plymouth Street.

    The L shape design of the main structure offers more opportunities to view Polar Park.

    In the architect's rendering, the building's facade pays homage to the Cove Music Hall.

    The view of the building from around Temple Street.

    A restaurant space proposed for the ground floor spills out to Plymouth Street, which is much flatter than the other end of the block.

    Another view of the corner of Green and Plymouth streets.

    Above, the building's L shape design creates an open space on the third floor for tenant amenities facing Polar Park.

    Above, better views of the action at Polar Park are available on the ninth-floor.

    While there is outdoor space on the ninth floor (left) and third floor (center), many apartments would also be able to take in the action at Polar Park. 

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