WORCESTER — A proposed redevelopment of a Shrewsbury Road property right into a five-floor condominium constructing obtained approval from the Planning Board Wednesday.
Wei Dong Wang, the proprietor of Baba Sushi on Park Avenue, plans to redevelop a property at 393-397 Shrewsbury St. with a 24-unit condominium constructing.
Wang’s holding firm, 318 Park LLC, needs to assemble 16 one-bedroom residences and eight two-bedroom items. Two items could be accessible.
The constructing’s first ground could be used for industrial functions whereas the higher 4 flooring could be used for housing.
The challenge additionally seeks to construct 25 present parking areas for tenant use.
318 Park LLC bought the 18,500-square-foot property in December 2021 for a complete of $895,000.
397 Shrewsbury St. presently hosts a three-decker that dates to 1920. It might be razed.
The Planning Board unanimously accepted the positioning plan. Planning Board Chair Albert LaValley, who lives close to the positioning, stated the developer addressed a priority he had about decreasing the curb minimize for pedestrian security.
“Of the initiatives which have come earlier than the board in my time right here, which is about 5 years associated to the CCOD, this is likely one of the extra favorable,” LaValley stated. “Pleased to see extra density coming to Shrewsbury Road.”
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Plans have additionally been submitted for one more Shrewsbury Road condominium challenge.
Auburn-based developer Lundgren Fairness Companions, via the holding firm the 224 Shrewsbury Road Realty Belief, is planning to redevelop the previous spot of the favored ’50s and ’60s burger joint Speedy’s Drive-In Restaurant.
In keeping with planning paperwork, the proposed constructing could be six flooring and have 87 items of market-rate residences.
The positioning is now a car parking zone with 67 areas.
The developer is proposing that seven of the condominium items could be accessible.
The proposed constructing could be about 89,650 sq. ft, together with one loading house and 54 parking areas.
The builders have been initially slated to go earlier than the Planning Board Wednesday, however the listening to was postponed to July 26.
