Built in the early 1900’s, our host structure is a decommissioned convent building located in a single family residential neighborhood. Sharing boundaries with a church and a school, the site is non-conforming with the R-1 zoning. As a non-conforming site, the new use of the convent for emergency family shelter may elicit opposition from abutters. As such, the original entrance to the convent, located on a residential street, will be reversed to the rear and away from its neighbors.Additions are not possible as the floor area ratio is maximized.
The brick structure has been altered to accommodate various programmatic needs over time, with the last use as a temporary dormitory in 2019. The U- shaped building faces Northwest with a courtyard that receives afternoon sun. It is within walking distance of a bus stop, and key services like a supermarket and daycare are located within less than half a mile away.
The site includes 8 parking spaces and shares a playground with the neighboring school.
The brick structure has been altered to accommodate various programmatic needs over time, with the last use as a temporary dormitory in 2019. The U- shaped building faces Northwest with a courtyard that receives afternoon sun. It is within walking distance of a bus stop, and key services like a supermarket and daycare are located within less than half a mile away.
The site includes 8 parking spaces and shares a playground with the neighboring school.