Now, how about the big, abandoned-looking strip mall just across Alameda from the baseball field? If you're like me, you've avoided looking at it ever since the Viet Hoa grocery store moved out, hoping that maybe it would go away.
Well, it's going away.
MetroWest Housing, the same people who are developing the CityScape project in Belmar, have announced plans to build a 155 unit, mixed income apartment complex on that parking lot, and to redevelop the adjoining tower and retail strip.
The proposed building would front Alameda, hiding the balance of the surface parking lot from view, and forward the city's vision of Alameda as a denser, more urban landscape as it passes through the downtown area.
If funding comes through, MetroWest Housing says they're looking at a 2017 completion date.
That office tower looks positively like a Frank Lloyd in that first rendering! Good thing that they're going to tackle this, but this is going to be an incredible challenge. Best wishes to them, though.
ReplyDeleteJon-- I agree, the existing tower and building look pretty dated. It's certainly possible they'll be re-skinned. It's been done to several buildings downtown to good effect. I suppose it all depends on the budget.
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