Burlington Ave. Apartments Coming Closer to Fruition [VIDEO]

According to the developers for Wilmington's newest apartment buildings, the project is right on track for its scheduled opening.

When designers for Wilmington's newest apartment complex met with selectmen last winter, they said their company prides itself on delivering projects on time. One year later, they're on pace to keep that promise. Designers for METRO @ Wilmington Station said they expect to be completed construction by late spring or early summer, just over a year after the group purchased the property. Construction crews have finished 60 percent of the facility, with framework in place for all of the rooms and the nearby garages. Work has already begun on the outside of the buildings as well. “It’s crazy to look back in that we purchased the land less than a year ago, and we’re already walking through a project that’s more than 60 percent complete,” said …

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Answering Another Wilmington Development Question

Several readers have asked what is being built on Burlington Ave., and we have the answer.

After Patch answered what is being built behind Ristuccia Arena, several readers had a follow up question. Multiple followers on Facebook and Twitter were curious what is being built on Burlington Ave., across from the MBTA station. For the answer, we dug into the archives back to February of this year. During a Board of Selectmen meeting, Matt Mittelstadt, managing director of EA Fish Development, said that the previous structure had been demolished and his company planned to get to work on the foundation in May. The project that is being built is an apartment complex that Mittelstadt said will also include an area for walking and exploring the wetlands on the grounds. “We’re working on a construction schedule of 12 to 14 months, but if …

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