Design Review Board approves revised 17 West Avenue mixed‑use project

The board approved final architectural review for a four‑story, mixed‑use building at West Avenue and Station Lane after the design team incorporated prior workshop comments. Architect Derek Gribulis said the L‑shaped building includes 76 apartments, three commercial storefronts and a reduced patio footprint; parapets were added to screen roof mechanicals and stair/entry locations were adjusted per DPW guidance.

"There's 76 apartments in it," Gribulis said during the presentation, summarizing the project's scale and circulation strategy. Board members praised massing changes, stepbacks, wood accent panels and the approach to hiding mechanical equipment; several members asked for final venting details and confirmation on signage approvals before administrative sign‑off. The DRB voted to approve the project with the requested follow‑ups and required that final venting locations be submitted for administrative review to ensure visibility and functionality met DRB standards.

Provenance: topicintro SEG 1501, topfinish SEG 2924.

Speakers quoted (first reference): Derek Gribulis, architect; Chair (Design Review Board).