A Dedham developer has filed plans with the BPDA to raze a medical office and a house to put up 15 condos at 55-57 Belgrade Ave., between St. Nectarios Church and a 31-unit apartment building now under construction where the Folsom Funeral Home used to be.
In its filing, Joseph Murray’s JMM Residential says all the units would have two bedrooms; some would have two bathrooms, the rest one. Two of the units, or 13% of the total number, would be sold as affordable.
The building, a short walk to the Roslindale Village commuter-rail stop and several bus lines to and from Forest Hills, would have 11 parking spaces.
In addition to providing more foot traffic for Roslindale Square businesses, JMM says:
The project is an aesthetically pleasing residential facility complementing adjacent Roslindale Village and the immediate neighborhood, enriching the concept of the village and density associated with this concept. The new building will be set back 10′ from further from the sidewalk (7.5′ at the bays) than one of the existing buildings currently on the site, which will allow for a richer pedestrian experience and more visibility along the avenue. This setback area is enhanced by the addition of greenery and trees and also allows the neighboring church building to remain prominent its position along the avenue.