Workers are putting finishing touches
on the exterior of a new 17-unit condo building dubbed 707 East North on the eastern edge of downtown. The $20 million project,
by locally based Beilouny Luxury Property, should be ready for occupancy by late summer. Beilouny also built the nearby 757
Mass Ave, and has sold 18 of that building's 23 units. Condos at 707 range from $400,000 to $3 million. The company has sold
six of them, said spokeswoman Amy Peddycord. What do you think of the new building?
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Welcome to Property Lines, Indy's source for neighborhood real estate news. Your host is Scott Olson, IBJ's real estate beat
reporter. Edited by Cory Schouten.
Workers are putting finishing touches
on the exterior of a new 17-unit condo building dubbed 707 East North on the eastern edge of downtown. The $20 million project,
by locally based Beilouny Luxury Property, should be ready for occupancy by late summer. Beilouny also built the nearby 757
Mass Ave, and has sold 18 of that building's 23 units. Condos at 707 range from $400,000 to $3 million. The company has sold
six of them, said spokeswoman Amy Peddycord. What do you think of the new building?
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It is a solid, handsome addition to the corridor. It's also a brave leap across College.
On 757, he used a small far north-side firm known primarily for its commodity-grade multifamily work, which I hear is done well and efficiently, but I believe they would likely agree that avant-garde design is not their forte. Except for the point unit, most of the condo floor plans were adapted from existing prototypes to fit on the irregularly shaped lot. This is why the windows are not evenly spaced on the façade, something that distinguishes it from virtually every other building in downtown Indianapolis. The design is basic with punched openings above and traditional storefronts below, and has some nice elements, but candidly, it’s nothing destined to appear in Architectural Record magazine. I do think it is better than the original design, which was three stories taller and sported faux Spanish Colonial Revival styling. Aside from its skyline views, I think the best things going for it are functional: the retail spaces and the underground parking.
Compare this to 707, designed by a better known “edgy†design house headquartered downtown, just a few blocks away from the site. This firm also happens to be very familiar with infill projects, especially in historic neighborhoods. So far, I like this building much more. According to the drawings, this building features a strong symmetrical presence, projecting roof elements, modern details (windows, doors, etc.) and a more interesting color scheme. The living units have thoughtful floor plans that were designed as part of the architecture, as opposed to 757 where the architecture appears to have been adapted to fit the condo floor plans. I have also heard that the building materials will be slightly higher in quality than those used in 757. Retail space would have made the building even better, although there is no other retail nearby on this side of the street (yet), so perhaps its absence is forgivable.
Another note about 757, the detailing appears to be very poor. I don’t want to get into a technical debate over “contractors†vs. “(home) builders,†but I would seriously question the architect’s approval of some of the punch-list items. The skin is brick and cast stone, which should be simple enough to build. However, it is intuitively obvious to the most casual observer that there are serious problems with the detailing. Mortar joints are badly mismatched between stone panels, soldier-coursed brick headers over the 1st floor doors and windows often are installed too high (two or three brick courses over some College Ave. openings) and on the corner, the main column that was to appear at the point of the sidewalk café has disappeared completely. This doesn’t instill a sense of confidence in me, and the owner should demand that at least some of these items be fixed. I hope the 707 is better executed.
- This is a 360 degree building, not the typical Indianapolis structure that looks good only when seen or photographed from one specific angle. Note, for example, the 360 degree brick facade.
- Excellent site utilization with entirely enclosed parking - no surface lots. This is the maximum use that the IHPC would approve for the spot. It densifies that lot without overwhelming the neighborhood.
- Nice details like the rounded edge with a sidewalk open under the 2nd floor at the College/Mass intersection, a pedestrian friendly feature that also provides shelter from the rain.
- No blank facade along the College Ave garage facade - a notorious problem with all too many Indy buildings - and even the use of nice decorative vents.
http://theurbanophile.blogspot.com/2007/06/project-reviews-757-mass-ave-and.html
707 E. North appears to be even better. I'll reserve complete judgment until it is finished, but it is even more efficient in its land usage. At about 10 stories, it adds height to downtown without creating a gigantic tower. This is the paradigm of development I would like to see.
It is interesting to see that 707 is looking better, given that it is outside of the IHPC district. It is extremely difficult to get good infill approved for historic districts, though outside some of the projects are simply horrific, so I'm of two minds here. Clearly the IHPC, which is completely enthralled to neighbors, would never allow a 10 story structure.
Here is the exact location:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1000+E+Ohio+St,+Indianapolis,+IN+46202,+USA&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title
The planning/zoning info online shows zoning variances granted for this project in 2006. They were requested by Jim Lingenfelter, a local architect.
The house I looked at over there looks like it was just taken off the market. Had a second story deck and a skyline view directly from the east.
Some police reports list the address where they take a statement or write a report...if you look in detail, it seems like Wishard and Methodist and Community East are crime hotspots when that's just the place where the cop gets the initial victim or perp statement. So you might have to dig into the stats and see how many of the crimes are related only to APC and Jail II nearby.