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Design Review Board presses developers on scale and residential fit of proposed 624 North Broadway project
Summary
Developers of a proposed multi‑unit building at 624 North Broadway heard sustained criticism from the Design Review Board and dozens of public commenters, who said the current design reads as urban office/condo massing rather than residential buildings compatible with North Broadway's historic streetscape.
Developers and architects returned to the Saratoga Springs Design Review Board on Sept. 10 with revised plans for a multi‑unit project at 624 North Broadway. Board members and members of the public said the building’s mass, scale and urban character remain inconsistent with the surrounding residential corridor and urged a substantial redesign rather than incremental tweaks.
Board chair Tammy Anger said the project shows careful architectural work but “it just doesn't belong here,” noting the building’s scale and profile more closely resemble downtown or West Avenue urban buildings than residential North Broadway homes. Board members praised design improvements the applicant reported — deeper porches, beefed cornices and softened corners — but said those details…
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