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Design review board approves 96 Union exterior modifications; orders wood trim over synthetic materials
Summary
The board approved exterior modifications at 96 Union (28 North), including removing a non‑original chimney and installing windows in a former garage opening, with a condition that finish trim and visible elements be wood rather than a synthetic (Boral) alternative.
Design professionals for the 96 Union project presented a revised proposal to convert previous garage openings into windows and to remove a non‑original block chimney. The board praised the clarity of the revised materials and model and said the proposed infill and windows are an appropriate solution for a historic district context.
The board’s approval included a material condition: members asked the applicant to use wood where visible on the exterior rather than a synthetic product. During discussion the chair reiterated that for modifications to existing historic fabric, "wood would be the appropriate choice," and a motion to approve the application with a condition to use wood (not Boral) carried unanimously.
The applicant (Engineering America) and the project team may proceed with the approved exterior changes per the board’s decision, subject to the specified material condition.
