 The off-campus student housing boom continues at 1707 Jefferson Park Ave., where workers have prepared this formerly vacant lot for a massive retaining wall to protect a 10-unit, 28-bedroom apartment building. Developed by Robby Knoll and designed by Fred Wolf, the project required a special use permit for increased height, density and reduced setbacks. It hit a snag when it came before City Council in May 2007—most councilors thought it an attractive design, but Dave Norris didn’t like the density and Kevin Lynch wanted a farther setback from the street. In response, Knoll trimmed two bedrooms and pushed back the building several feet. It’s slated to be finished by August, so that it can house students coming back in the fall. |
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