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CAPRON STREET LOFTS CEREMONIAL RIBBON CUTTING
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January
20, 2011
Neighborhood and Business Development Acting Commissioner Bret
Garwood and City Council Members Carolee A. Conklin and Dana K. Miller
joined Riverview Lofts, LLC today to cut a ceremonial ribbon celebrating
the launch of Capron Street Lofts on downtown’s South Avenue. They were
joined by Stephen Kiner and Patrick Duffon, partners of Riverview Lofts,
to launch the Capron Street Lofts, a mixed use residential and
commercial condominium building located at 228 South Avenue/1 Capron
Street.
With young urban professionals and empty nesters as the
target market in mind, the condominium units at the Capron Street Lofts
have a big city feel without the corresponding cost. This formerly
vacant, turn-of-the-century warehouse has been recreated into nineteen
new residential condominiums, one restaurant, a parking garage, a gated
parking lot, and a new roof top garden from which residents will enjoy
amazing views of the city that include the downtown skyline, Genesee
River, South Wedge neighborhood and the University of Rochester. The
condominiums boast exposed wood beams, 12 foot ceilings, exposed brick,
balconies, and a certain amount of "flex" space that can be used in
several different ways to create a second or third bedroom or kept as
wide open loft space. The interior build out of the lofts – specifically
the kitchens, bathrooms, appliances, and more – are completely
customized as the developer works hand-in-hand with each buyer to create
their ideal loft-style home.
Bret Garwood said, “This is a good
example of the types of visionary projects needed to increase
homeownership in the Center City and that will contribute to the ongoing
city-wide revitalization.” Helping to make this roughly $4 million
project happen, is a Restore New York grant from Empire State
Development Corporation of $1.1 million.
“The natural, exposed
elements of the building combined with modern design and high-end
interior finishes provides for some of the most creative and attractive
living spaces in Rochester,” says Patrick Duffon, one of the project’s
developers. The first few condos will be completed and delivered to the
initial round of buyers in early February with several others to follow
thereafter.
So far, 11 of the lofts have been sold, with 9
residential lofts still available for purchase.
Source
http://www.cityofrochester.gov/