Architect describes façade changes; historic planner supported revisions

Sep 8, 2025

Applicant architect told the board he worked with the city's historic planner to soften facades: cement panels replaced with clapboard, divided‑light windows added, and overhangs reduced; the historic planner told the TRC she was satisfied with massing and material changes.

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Architect Jeffrey Moniz explained design adjustments made after TRC review and meetings with the historic planner. Moniz said he and the historic planner favored more residential‑scale details to help the buildings fit Broadway's urban frontage, including smaller overhangs, clapboard on vertical elements previously shown with cement panels, divided‑light windows, and vertical pilasters to break up continuous banding.

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