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Historic Preservation Board continues Tropic Air site review, asks for revisions on western facade, signage and ground-level treatment
Summary
The Historic Preservation Board on its February meeting continued review of a proposed four‑story mixed‑use project at the former Tropic Air site, asking the applicant for clarified designs of the west façade, a plan for historic signage/plaque and durable finishes for the raised ground‑level public space.
The Historic Preservation Board on its February meeting continued review of HPB file 200431, an application for a certificate of appropriateness and several variances for a four‑story mixed‑use project at 88070 First Street (the former Tropic Air site), asking the applicant to return with detailed revisions addressing the building’s west‑facing facade, how historic signage or a commemorative plaque will be integrated, and how the raised ground‑level “understory” will be finished and screened.
Board members and staff said the project’s massing and overall design show promise but want clearer resolutions for three items staff flagged in its report: the western parking/active‑use liner, the roof‑level landscape plan (to be finalized administratively) and how mechanical and underside elements will be treated so the raised ground plane remains a public‑facing, durable space.
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