The developer of a large multifamily project in Readville has submitted a revamped proposal that eliminates 157 apartments and adds 128 condominiums in one of four buildings.

Boston-based Noannet Group originally submitted plans in 2016 to redevelop a 6.6-acre site at 36-40 and 50-70 Sprague St. that currently houses warehouses and maintenance buildings. Following a series of community meetings, it’s agreed to reduce the apartment count from 521 to 364, while reserving the largest building for 128 condos.

The changes would reduce the square footage of the development by 74,700 square feet. Buildings would range from five to eight stories. The building at the northern corner of the property would include a two-story pavilion with shared workspace, coffee house and lounge.

Parking plans call for 458 garaged spaces and 53 surfaces space, reflecting the proximity to the Readville station on the MBTA commuter rail’s Fairmount line.

“With its pedestrian entrance directly adjacent to the Sprague Street bridge to Readville station, and large on-site shared workspace, oversized fitness center and other community spaces, this transit-oriented development has been designed at every step – from choice of location to orientation of access points to design of amenities—to attract non-vehicle oriented residents, and reduce its impact on surrounding area roadways,” Noannet Group wrote in a draft project impact report submitted last week to the Boston Planning and Development Agency.

The developer is exploring the acquisition of a landlocked city-owned parcel that could provide an additional 30 parking spaces, according to the filing.

Plans include a public park next to to Sprague Pond and a 5,400-square-foot restaurant.

Readville Developer Drops 157 Apartments, Adds 128 Condos

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