MARLBOROUGH – The transformation along Mechanic and Lincoln streets has begun.
The first steps toward demolishing the buildings between 283 and 325 Lincoln St. are underway. Construction supplies occupy the empty lot at the corner of Lincoln and Mechanic. At the building adjacent to the lot, the roof is being removed. Most of the area has been fenced off, with the buildings marked for demolition.
The site is being cleared to make way for the Alta Marlborough development.
“After many years of planning, we are so excited to announce that the Alta Marlborough mixed-use development is finally underway,” according to a statement from the Marlborough Economic Development Corp. “We are grateful to have collaborated with the city of Marlborough and Wood Partners to bring this vision to fruition.”
Alta Marlborough, a mixed-use project, will include a 276-apartment complex with 10,074 square feet of retail space. According to Wood Partners, the project developer, there will be 248 market-rate units – 145 with one bedroom, 94 with two bedrooms and nine with three bedrooms – and 28 affordable units – 17 with one bedroom, 10 with two bedrooms and one with three bedrooms.
The project will include a parking garage with parking spots for bicycles; a pool; and courtyards. On the side adjacent to the Assabet River Rail Trail, there will be a new public parking lot with 22 spaces and bathroom facilities “that give a nod to the old train station,” according to the MEDC.
The city approved the special permit in July 2022.
Wood Partners said the project will take about two years to complete.
“We look forward to watching this project breathe new life into the French Hill neighborhood,” said the statement from MEDC.
Learn more about Alta Marlborough at www.marlborough-ma.gov.
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