The residential conversion projects keep rolling in. Ellicott Development is seeking Planning Board approval next Tuesday to convert the former Baker Shoes building at 456 Main Street into sixteen apartments and ground floor commercial space. The building is one to two stories along Main Street, but is eight stories along Pearl Street.
Carl Paladino's Ellicott Development has owned the 42,000 sq.ft. building since December 2002. He has previously discussed a residential project for the property, but is apparently now moving forward. According to Business First, the apartments will be two and three bedroom units. Ellicott Development also owns the adjacent Courtyard Mall property.
Ellicott Development has a growing portfolio of residential properties in the city. The firm was one of the pioneers of downtown housing with the rehabs of the University Club, now The Bellasara, and the former L.L. Berger Department Store, rechristened The Belesario. The company has also built townhouses on Lakefront Drive, is continuing work at the Waterfront Place development, is moving forward with plans to rehab the Greystone, and recently purchased the Grace Manor Nursing Home on Symphony Circle.
Also on next week's Planning Board agenda is Ellicott Development's residential and commercial project at 960 Busti Avenue.




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