The next phase of the Elmwood Village Condominium project will get under way today with the start of "deconstruction" by Buffalo ReUse of one of the buildings on the site. "Deconstruction is a far more environmentally sensitive approach than demolition because the materials are disassembled and most are recycled or re-used in another building," according to project architect Karl Frizlen.
The $5 million development will require the demolition of a five-unit rooming house at 301 W. Utica and a neighboring home at 305 W. Utica.
Frizlen, who is also a member of the project's development group, FJF Development, noted that the project is distinguished by its commitment to state of the art environmental principles, which will result in an energy efficient, low-maintenance, "green" building.
Michael Gainer, of Buffalo ReUse says, “We’re confident that this deconstruction will yield more than 20 tons of recyclable or reusable materials which would otherwise be buried in a landfill.”
Prices for the planned condominiums start at $230,623 for a one-bedroom, one and a half-bath unit with 1093 sq.ft. of living space. Two-bedroom, two-bath units range from 1300 to 1408 sq.ft. and are priced from $274,300. The last two-story unit with 2,588 sq.ft. is priced at $546,600. All units feature balconies, fireplaces, high-end finishes, a balcony and secure underground parking.
The building's fourteen units are being marketed by Maureen Flavin and Ellen Warner of Realty USA.
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