Revised plans revealed for $107 million Allston apartment development expected to break ground this Fall

The Michaels Organization has revealed revised plans for the proposed $107 million 40 Rugg Road apartment development in Allston, which the proponent hopes to break ground on this November. Originally proposed in Spring 2017, 40 Rugg Road’s proposed apartment count has increased from 261 to 265 residences. Additionally, eight income-restricted artist units are now proposed to be included in 40 Rugg Road’s 34-unit affordable apartment component.

Each artist would be provided with 1,350 square feet of gallery and work space on the ground floor; ground-floor retail space has been reduced from 2,700 square feet to 2,500 in order to make room for 10,800 square feet of ground-floor artist gallery and work space. An additional 1,500 square feet of flexible gallery and work space would be located in common areas throughout the development, resulting in a total of 12,300 square feet of gallery and work space.

Overall, 40 Rugg Road’s proposed gross floor area has been reduced from 294,400 square feet to 270,170. The development’s proposed height remains six floors and 69 feet. The proposed apartment mix has shifted slightly towards one-bedrooms; 86 studios, 122 one-bedrooms and 57 two-bedrooms are now proposed, as opposed to 94 studios, 105 one-bedrooms and 62 two-bedrooms previously. The City of Boston is now reviewing The Michaels Organization’s revised plans. Completion of 40 Rugg Road is expected in September 2020. The latest 40 Rugg Road renderings are posted above.

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