Here sitting with Black Hair die running down my back…..
Ok had enough of the lets see how long I can let my roots get before I color my hair again..
Start my new job on Monday and I am not going in there with bad roots…what would they think?
So yesterday I went and visited my dear friend Jen, played in the art studio and went to lunch.
I have to say Grafton Center/Common is a very cute area. Cute little shops that sell everything from toffee to Easter decor to handmade jewelry. Went to lunch at this little cafe called “Cafe on the Common”. Both of us enjoyed some sort of Chai and then a bowl of Butternut & Spiced Apple Bisque, then followed that with a sandwich that had the likes of fig, turkey, cucumbers and so much more. It was delightful !
I have been sick all week so although it was nice to have the last week and a half before I start my new job, I was sick all week. Today was the closest to normal I have felt so Neil and I went to Providence. Went to Wickedeon St and roamed some shops. We came across the “Gallery Belleau” a shop that carries many glass artist works. I love the flowers.. I bought this very beautiful Peace Pepper, made by Marly Rogers. I will post pics tomorrow on my I need to post a blog posting of new pics.
We then went up to Thayer St, I have to say how the street is becoming something bad, or maybe the cool and hip have found a section of the West End to now shop, mingle and be seen.
Thayer Street is a Has Been and the only business that survive are those that cater strictly to the RISD and Brown students in the area.
I do wish Worcester would become more for people who want to just mingle in a neighborhood.
Then our adventures lead us to Wrentham, are we crazy???? YES
So the samples were being sold at Adidas & to Neil that is a heaven sent.This means $$$$$ to Neil. $12.99 and under for the “Respect Me” line by Missy Elliot and the Mohammad Ali line that Adidas makes. So with about 5-6 pairs of Pants/shorts and 15 shirts the grand total was $196 dollars which I am sure will make two fold selling them. Very time consuming the reason I do not go to much into this type of business.
So then on the way home I wanted to swing by University Park to see the snow covering and to see if the Adopt-A-City park cleanup was happening tomorrow, seems do-able.
So tomorrow I will be at University Park across from Clark University doing cleanup work at Worcesters oldest city park. Not to late to show up tomorrow, dress for the weather and plan on getting wet and dirty. 9am until 12noon.
Anywho we drove our silly asses by the University Park Lofts and what a shame Big Beautiful Empty Building. Yet they are still going to build the Parkside Condominiums across the street on the corner of Illinois and Grand St. We will see how that works out. Their websiite is not working right now but here is the link for the future : Parkside Condominiums. The one smart move on these is that they will be 2&3 bedroom condos and not lofts. I hope that there is class and some effort with making them unique so that they will sell.
Then I always notice the Royal Worcester Apartments . In an old factory building turned “luxury” apartments. I have seen them on Rent.com many times when looking at apartments. Seems from the reviews that these are close to slum living for the cost of a mortgage. Are they seriously getting upwards of $1799.00 a month for there larger units. Seems to be an issue with Mold and heating/ac. I would be interested in seeing this apartment complex. The building is beautiful with large windows. Seem to have a Lap pool, Fitness center, surveillance parking ect…
I wish I knew someone who lives there and I would ask more about them. The on the corner of Grand and Crystal St. there is an old school that is now and seems to have been condos/lofts since the mid 80′s. At one point in time I had seen one for sale that was updated, but I have also seen the ones that are not updated and I am curious the pressure that is felt to make the units in this building updated since there is so much housing going in the area for the mid $100′s price range. All have small sq footage as of right now for a small price tag. But hell if I was single then I would be buying a 800 sq foot loft all by my little self, so there is a market.
Also thanks to Neil for sending me the links the Worcester Telegram this week about the Main St/ Madison St developing of the The Hadley Building, site of the former David Burwick Furniture Co will have 45 apartments. A single-story service garage next to the building on Madison Street will be demolished and a 60-unit condominium building, to be called Beacon Place will be built, and also the former Boys & Girls Club at 2 Ionic Ave., purchased earlier this month, will be renovated for 20 condominiums.
The rentals will be strictly rentals and not subsidized and the monthly rent will range from$900 to $1200 a month. The Condos will have lower price points and higher. There will be ones in the 150k to 172k range ( so they think that is cheap? What will they charge for condo fees? Maybe this is not meant for lower income buyers.) The market priced ones will be in the range of $220k to $280k. Not so shabby.
Will there be enough parking for sale of all units with only was garaged parking spot?
See Neil and I were interested in the Federal St. Condos on the corner or Federal & Main St. Want to know the catch?
NO PARKING, they had a very limited amount when they started selling and now there are out. So you need to park across the street a block up, what a bitch with groceries or moving day.They offer a fitness center and the condo fees are in the 400 a month range but this pays for everything and hell the electricity in my condo alone was close to 300 back in January. So Trash, master insurance, fitness center,electricity, heat….. blah blah blah…… included in the 400 dollar a month condo fee.
So with one parking there focus needs to be:
a) people that work locally and most of the time people who live in a downtown also work in it, what do you need a 2nd car for at that point?
b) singles……with one car and no significant other in the works.
All I know is there is alot going on in Worcester and I will be watching the goings on.
I love the smell of new construction, just developers I ask one thing.
Don’t get to greedy!!!!!
Anywho I am done…..I need to have a drink !!!