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Multiple local businesses closed their Elm St. doors in advance of Scape's plan to build lab space over those buildings, which stalled following resident backlash and changing economics.Β We are excited to work with Copper Mill to build much-needed housing over that property while maintaining the local shops and restaurants that give the square its distinct character!
Currently, they have proposed a 25-story building with β10 commercial spaces on the ground floor and β250 residential units on the upper floors.
This block is currently home to The Burren, Martsa On Elm, McKinnon's Meat Market, Ten One Tea House, Veggie Indian Palace, and Dragon Pizza.
Until recently, it was also home to When Pigs Fly (relocated down the street), Sligo Pub (closed), and Caramel French Patisserie (closed its local location).
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π¦ Status: Preliminary planning
π 231-249 Elm St. & 6-8 & 12 Grove St.
π’ Copper Mill
βοΈ 25 Stories (not final)
π Underground parking garage (not final)
History
History
2019
2019
Scape proposed a new building with approximately 250 units of housing and retail on the ground floor.Β Community perception was the housing would primarily be targeted at Tufts students.Β Scape said they intended to retain The Burren, but demolish and rebuild the rest of the block through Dragon Pizza.Β (π°)
2022
2022
Caramel French Patisserie closed in May, citing βThe building we are located in, is under new management and the plans no longer allow us to operate.βΒ (π)
In August, Scape announced a pivot to a 4-story building with lab space on the upper floors.Β (π°)
At the Ward 6 community meeting, the City confirmed it was approving Scape's plans.Β A hand-raise poll of attendees showed the majority were unaware of the new plans prior to that meeting.
2023
2023
Sligo Pub closed in June.Β (π°)
2024
2024
Some of the same people, having parted ways with Scape, kicked off a series of community meetings in October to hear what the community wants in that space.Β Community attendees were overwhelmingly in favor of housing.
In December, they presented a 25-story concept; community responses ranged from support, to requests for something in between, to strong opposition to anything over the City's current 4-story restriction.
2025
2025
Copper Mill hosted an additional community meeting in February, in which they offered concessions of outdoor pedestrian space and free retail space for the City, and listed new and returning businesses they were in discussions with.Β They didn't bring any potential compromises on building height.
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