Northfield Selectboard appoints 13 members to Campus/Center Collaborative Committee
A rendering of the originally planned development by The Moody Center in Northfield. Moore Cottage on Moody Street can be seen to the far right. An ad hoc committee has been formed to discuss development proposals between the town of Northfield, The Moody Center and Thomas Aquinas College. Contributed image
The Moore Cottage, located on Moody Street in Northfield. Staff File Photo/ZACK DeLUCA
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The Moody Center withdraws proposal in Northfield until review by town-appointed group
NORTHFIELD The Selectboard appointed 13 members on Tuesday to the ad hoc Campus/Center Collaborative Committee, which will discuss future development proposals between the town of Northfield, The Moody Center and Thomas Aquinas College.
The Moody Center withdraws proposal in Northfield until review by town-appointed group
A rendering of the originally planned development by The Moody Center in Northfield. Moore Cottage on Moody Street can be seen to the far right. Contributed Image
The Moore Cottage, located on Moody Street in Northfield. Staff Photo/ZACK DeLUCA
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NORTHFIELD The Moody Center is withdrawing its site plan and proposal to renovate the historic Moore Cottage and old bookstore on Moody Street, as well as construct housing units and a new welcome center, until the plan can be reviewed by the newly established Campus/Center Collaborative Committee.
Northfield Planning Board holds preliminary meeting on Moody Center proposal
A rendering of the planned development by The Moody Center in Northfield. Moore Cottage on Moody Street can be seen to the far right. CONTRIBUTED IMAGE
The Moore Cottage, located on Moody Street in Northfield. Staff Photo/ZACK DeLUCA
Modified: 12/18/2020 4:45:45 PM
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NORTHFIELD The Planning Board held a “preliminary and informal” meeting Thursday night on The Moody Center and Clockwork Architecture’s proposed renovation of the historic Moore Cottage and old bookstore on Moody Street, and the construction of housing units and a new welcome center.
“Today is the initial step in what is a longer process of due diligence for us as a Planning Board, and for us as a community,” said Vice Chair Margaret Riordan.
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An application for site plan approval, for a construction project by Clockwork Architecture on land owned by the Moody Center, has been sent to the Northfield Planning Board. The scope of the project is mind-boggling and would enormously impact and change the corner of Highland Avenue between Pine and Moody Streets.
Of special concern to me, is that the Moody Center, while actually backed by the extremely wealthy Signatry group, is a nonprofit, so may be exempt from paying taxes and also possibly exempt from some town zoning requirements. Our small town with an increasing population of people on fixed incomes has trouble funding our basic services through our taxes. The Police Department operates out of small dark offices in the basement of Town Hall, our Fire Department is inadequately housed, and it is all we can do to keep up with
Northfield residents concerned by potential $12M Moody Center project
A rendering of the planned development by The Moody Center in Northfield. Moore Cottage on Moody Street can be seen to the far right. Contributed Image
The Moody Center and Clockwork Architecture have announced a potential $12 million renovation of the historic Moore Cottage, pictured, and the old bookstore on Moody Street, as well as the construction of housing units and a new welcome center. STAFF PHOTO/ZACK DeLUCA
Modified: 12/10/2020 4:20:31 PM
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NORTHFIELD The Moody Center and Clockwork Architecture’s early November announcement proposing a $12 million renovation and construction project has been met with concern from residents, who feel the proposal doesn’t follow the town Master Plan and would upend the historic neighborhood.