The units in the First Church of Christ, Scientist townhouse project have hit the open market. Here’s a new listing we found for one of the cheapest units — at a cold hard $995k
CHS took a tour of the place while in the neighborhood — the 16th at Howell park project is conveniently next door — and it’s definitely worth going through if for no other reason than to gawk. Here’s a picture of the central common area — gotta think there will be some impressive neighborhood parties thrown there.
Boy, you’d better hope they don’t have any atrium parties in that space. Those mirror-topped plinths are actually skylights with one way glass/platic for bedrooms below and the beds are directly underneath them. Noise through there could be a killer and I can easily see people treating them like they are tables. It will give you the experience of a drunk laying under a glass topped coffee table all from the comfort of your own bed. If the party gets wild I’d be worried that someone would come tumbling through that glass onto your Zzzzzzz-ing, perforated and hemorrhaging hide.
The paucity of windows makes some of the condos ideal for any vampires hoping for a change from Bon Temps, LA. It’s an strange development.
I pity the people who will have to pay the utilities in those places. Heating a masonry shell with air is incredibly inefficient, especially in such tall spaces where all the heat will rise to the top. At that price point one should expect radiant…and energy star appliances.
I was also very disappointed to see they didn’t use low/zero emitting finishes. The lack of fresh air will lead to a build up of VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds) which are carcinogenic. Nothing like paying a million dollars to live in a toxic environment.
I’m glad they saved the building but they really skimped in some important areas.