Redniss & Mead supported Coastal Luxury Homes and Gault Family Companies in the adaptive reuse of a mostly vacant, non-conforming, and historic 55,000 square foot mill building at 41 Richmondville Avenue into 31 luxury condominiums. The thoughtful redevelopment required creative zoning strategies and various land use applications (Text Change, Site Plan, & Special Permit).
Our planning team crafted a unique text amendment to allow the adaptive reuse with an off-site affordable housing option. The redevelopment furthered many of Westport’s housing goals and affordable housing initiatives. The design team included Beinfield Architecture, Kousidis Engineering, both longtime R&M collaborators, and our surveying team.
The primary challenge lay in the planning and regulatory framework, coordinating with initially hostile area neighbors, and creating new zoning regulations.
Honored with the LIV Hospitality Design Award and the HOBI Home Building Industry Award.
By combining zoning expertise, creative problem-solving, collaboration with team members and community partners, Redniss & Mead helped deliver a successful historic preservation and conversion of The Mill into new multifamily homeownership opportunities.