Construction has kicked off on the first part of a key residential component to the City Square revival of downtown Worcester.
The apartment complex, to be called 145 Front @ City Square, is a 237-unit apartment complex that is the first phase of a residential development that will also include 128 residential units and a parking garage, according to developer Roseland that is a subsidiary of Mack-Cali Realty Corporation. The buildout, using a $41.5 million construction loan, is located adjacent to recently purchased office towers that are set for a renovation.
The apartments and residences will capitalize on a close location to both downtown Worcester as well as transportation via Union Station and easy access to Interstate 290. It is part of the 12-acre CitySquare project that includes hotels, office space and new parking.
Given that easy access to transportation and the amenities afforded by living in the second largest city in New England, Roseland’s executive vice president and CEO Andrew Marshall said in a statement that he expects to be able to draw from the surrounding communities of Marlborough, Westborough and Framingham.
