Architect's rendering of building after white hipsters move in.
A developer has proposed replacing a former nursing home on Aspinwall Road in Dorchester's Codman Square with a four-story, 34-unit condo building that would have 29 parking spaces in an underground garage.
The proposed building would replace the old Nelson Manor Nursing Home at 3 Aspinwall, just off Washington Street, on land that is currently zoned for three-family homes no more than 2 1/2 stories tall, under plans submitted by Solmon Chowdhury - who is also known for his Shanti restaurants in Dorchester and Roslindale
The building would house three studios, 16 one-bedroom units and 15 two-bedroom units. Four units would be sold as affordable.
In his filing, Chowdhury says the building would mean a more pedestrian-friendly street through a new sidewalk and landscaping.
In addition to the BPDA, the zoning board would also have to approve variances for the project.
3 Aspinwall Rd. small-project review application (28M PDF).
Another rendering, from the rear, featuring birds:
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Someone watched too much...
By u-hub-fan
Mon, 06/03/2019 - 1:32pm
...PBS as a kid.
Great post
By Kapil
Mon, 06/03/2019 - 5:11pm
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Housing is good.
By anon
Mon, 06/03/2019 - 1:35pm
Housing is good.
But I'm waiting for the day when architects get tired of the "building that looks like multiple buildings" trick.
Architects
By Mr Brady
Mon, 06/03/2019 - 7:51pm
are like everyone else graduating from college today. Bachelor degree but zero common sense.
Architects don't get anywhere
By Rob
Wed, 06/05/2019 - 8:49am
Architects don't get anywhere near the design level without a Master's Degree. So far as I know, most good university schools of architecture run a five-year BS/MS major for it.
If you just have a B.S., you're a draftsman, umm.... drafter, ummm... CAD entry operator.
It sucks for the 5 units
By anon
Mon, 06/03/2019 - 5:05pm
that don’t get a parking spot.
10 minute walk to Shawmut station.
By cinnamngrl
Tue, 06/04/2019 - 9:42am
And at least 2 bus lines that run every 12 minutes between the orange line and the red line.
10 minutes
By anon
Tue, 06/04/2019 - 7:43pm
To a horrible public transportation system. If you're happy with the MBTA, good for you.
My guess is...
By anon
Tue, 06/04/2019 - 10:32am
Four of those units without a spot will be the affordable ones.
Let me guess -
By anon
Mon, 06/03/2019 - 9:54pm
Every variance will be approved.
Unlike South Boston
By cinnamngrl
Tue, 06/04/2019 - 9:48am
This area doesn't have a restaurant with a full bar on every corner. I hope this building does get approved.
Tastefully done. Build it.
By Mike C
Tue, 06/04/2019 - 10:04am
Tastefully done. Build it.
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