Coco Pazzo proposes larger operable storefronts at 160 Prince; committee conditions approval on masonry bulkhead and fixed windows

The Landmarks committee reviewed an application to alter the storefront at 160 Prince Street, the restaurant known as Coco Pazzo, proposing to remove existing storefront infill and install larger steel-framed storefront windows that open to the street.

Architect Stefano (project architect) presented historic photos (1940s–1980) and a set of proposed elevations showing enlarged openings at four Prince Street bays and two openings on Thompson Street. Stefano said the design keeps the existing window widths but lowers the bulkhead so the glazing extends closer to the sidewalk; the design uses steel frames in a brownish-gray finish described in the presentation as “Gloucester Sage.”

Why it matters: Committee members raised two primary concerns: material and operability. Several members said a continuous masonry bulkhead would better match adjacent storefronts and the…