Historic mill to transform into 89 new residential units

A proposal for the historic rehabilitation of a former mill into residential units was presented at a recent government meeting. The project, located at 460 Global Street, aims to transform the underutilized building, originally constructed in 1881, into 89 market-rate apartments.

The development team, including representatives from Epsilon Associates and Gannick Associates, outlined the current state of the building, which features a vacant basement and third floor, while the second floor is occupied by a furniture store and the third floor serves as a billiard bar and flea market. The proposed residential units will comply with local zoning regulations, requiring that at least 80% of the units be designated as market-rate.

Architect Barry Gannick provided details on the planned renovations, noting that the project will involve the removal of a small, non-historic one-story addition on the southeast corner of the building, as well as an aluminum storefront on the north elevation that does not align with the building's historical character. The project is currently in the design phase and will be strictly residential, with no commercial uses planned for the site.