Anyone know what the city is doing here? I see they recently acquired the gas station on the corner. They own all of these parcels now
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Did I hear that right? The city wont submit an RFP for this site until late 2024?
Ha! Try 2028 need to submit studies first. Wait for everything to become prohibitively expensive and then finally build some half ass something.
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The site needs to be remediated first given that this is an industrial site.
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Sure it just seems like they could get the ball rolling unless there is a possibility that it could never be remediated
They are likely working loosely with potential development partners (I think there was a specific one mentioned in another article - Carroll Development that has been working on it already) or consultants to see what may be feasible and desirable to determine what they want to put into an RFP.
Also, federal environmental regs require that the Environmental Reviews and any remediation plan must be in place before any “choice-limiting actions” (for example - even just committing HUD or NON-HUD funds ahead of time without that plan in place) can be made. With at least one tank under there, it may be a while before it’s remediated so there’s time to keep planning in the meantime without running afoul of the regs. Just a guess though.
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It’s been so long since we’ve seen any updates I’d forgotten about the townhomes going up at 908 New Bern Ave (Wire Service | Approved ASR appication). They’re coming along!
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Glad to have the density, but this has to be my least favorite built form ever
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as a former delivery driver in the triangle, a sheetz was a handy store to come across on occasion.
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is there a fitness option anywhere near this lot? other than outdoor pull up bars?
I honestly did not like this design at first but many of the old alleyways in Boston look like this and seem to operate efficiently.
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Those alleyways form part of connected grid, this is more like a 40 DU/ac cul-de-sac.
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Advice to these future homeowners: consider not buying that supersized pickup truck.
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“It’s Working!” - Advocates for removing parking minimums 
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Invariably, there will be at least one buyer who is going to find out that they can’t reasonably get to their garage and/or fit into their garage.
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From seeing it in person, I think the photos make it look narrower than it is on a practical level, especially the one posted a while back with the massive construction vehicle in between. Assuming you make a wide turn starting alongside the opposite side of the drive, I imagine most vehicles are going to be fine. There will be some unspoken rules about double checking before backing out of your garage, I’m sure.
There’s as much or maybe more room than there is for the townhomes alongside Transfer, although I’ve noticed many or all residents there prefer to street park on the opposite side and use garages for storage, so I dunno.
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That’s just generally good advice unless you actually work in construction. Those things are silly. Ever seen a modern pickup next to a 90s F-150? Absurd.
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Peens were bigger back then.
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The face to face distance between units is 24’. A Chevy Silverado HD is 22’-3" long. I wouldn’t want to attempt that! 