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Council grants special permit to convert three Maple Street buildings into market-rate housing
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing and debate over unit size and neighborhood impacts, the Springfield City Council approved a special permit to convert 110, 120 and 128 Maple Street from largely vacant medical/office use to market-rate residential units; the permit passed after a roll-call vote.
The Springfield City Council granted a special permit on March 24 to allow the reuse of 110, 120 and 128 Maple Street for residential use, approving the owner’s proposal to convert the largely vacant medical-office buildings into market-rate housing.
Property owner Praveen Navini (identified in the hearing) and property manager Jessica Michell told the council the three buildings have been vacant for years and that the plan is to renovate them into roughly 130–150 apartments. "We're really excited to get started, and we're hoping for all your support," Jessica Michell told the council during her presentation. The petitioner reported access to substantial parking behind the buildings and said there will be entry/egress from a rear access on Dale Street/Union…
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