IBA wins approval for new South End headquarters, community center and performance space; current HQ to become affordable housing

well the W Newton facing side of the building is pretty much the same elevation and curb appeal as the church that was there before. So not much to fight, plus its a community center so everyone benefits.

And if you look at page 15 of this presentation it looks like just mere 5-7' taller than the surrounding buildings (and still under what the old church was). Zoning says 70', they are coming in at ~60' with utilities on the roof. (53' for the building itself).

Its just too bad they didn't buy the low rise building to the left on West Newton to complete the corner.

of an old church that had been converted into the Jorge Hernández Cultural Center (later renamed the Villa Victoria Performing Arts Center) that held events like concerts and plays and such going back to the mid-80s. So it's not a novel addition to the block, just a shinier, newer version of what had been there for decades. I loved that venue, glad to see something like it back in the neighborhood.