Wonder condos in Natick
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Last week the New York Times reported on the 215 luxury condos going up next to a Natick mall, on the site of an old Wonder Bread factory:
Applying the lifestyle-center model, where upscale retailers, sit-down restaurants, and condos are built around what looks like a city street, General Growth Properties has embarked on a $370 million Natick Mall expansion and makeover.Meet the Author
CommonWealth magazine first reported on the project in 2006, when correspondent Noah Schaeffer noted that the fear of the state’s Chapter 40B "anti-snob" law helped get the General Growth project approved. For the complete back story (we don’t expect the Times to get into the details of Chapter 40B), read "Playing It Smart."