Five stories! This was the former site of the Romond Jeep building that was demolished last year. The new building will have
20 apartments and an entertainment center.
On the right is a complementary project with 12 apartments and commercial space on the ground floor of the former Mirons warehouse. Frank Cretella is the developer. See a
January 2014 view of the projects.
Pigeons have once again taken over the cupola at City Hall. When it was refurbished a few years ago, netting was placed on the cupola to prevent birds roosting there. The netting blew away in a storm and the pigeons rule the roost once more.
This Purple Coneflower is in serious denial of the season. It is almost ready to bloom, while we are getting ready to change the calendar to December. Click to enlarge and see the complex structure of this flower, also known as Echinacea.
In case you missed it, please take a look at Saturday's post that has a list of public meetings coming up next week
--Bernice
It appears the first floor has a structural steel frame and the upper 4 floors are wood frame. Scary. Even the old tenements were constructed with load bearing masonry walls. These were more competent structurally and most important fire retardant. I hope there is a sprinkler head in every space. Bill Kruse
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DeleteBill Kruse is justified in his concerns.The sad fact is that although these multiple units developments conform to State fire codes experience has shown that a fire in one unit usually results in massive property loss and sooner than latter there be loss of life. There is no law against local codes being stricter than the State's which fire chiefs have gone on record is not safe.Plainfield with these wood apartment buildings will again make the news.
ReplyDeleteI looked inside the building on Second and Gavett when they had the open house and don't understand how they were allowed to build it without having elevators Installed the last time I checked the building code states any building with three stories or more must have elevators I will be checking with the state to see if I'm correct and if I am I was this building allowed to be constructed I think it's very unfair to the new tenants and what about the handicapped.
ReplyDeleteThey are required to have elevators and must be ada compliant. They also require sprinklers. Word to the renters...renters insurance!! You are a fool not to have it. Bldg burns, insurance puts you up in a hotel and helps to repair or replace your belongings. It is not the landlords responsibility to do it.
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