Vessel, a new housing development for community workers, is now open for occupancy at 121 Perry Street in Trenton, New Jersey. The inaugural project of its kind from Vessel Technologies, the property is envisioned as an “attainably priced” housing solution for first responders, teachers, entrepreneurs, and other workers to live in the communities they serve.
“The addition of this captivating residential space was a wonderful way to jumpstart the redevelopment of Perry Street and maximize the potential of this formerly vacant lot,” said Trenton mayor W. Reed Gusciora. “Turning around the city lot by lot, block by block is our number-one priority, and we were happy to collaborate with Vessel Technologies to bring this community solution to fruition.”
Located in the Canal Banks Redevelopment Zone, the city-owned site at 121-125 Perry Street sat vacant for years. A Vessel Technologies affiliate won authorization from the city council to purchase and redevelop the site in 2021.
Now complete, the building comprises six two-bedroom units. Each features smart home integrated technology for temperature and lighting control with voice commands for mobile devices, large window openings to facilitate the flow of natural light, 9-foot ceiling spans, washers and dryers, and name-brand appliances.
“Our mission is to offer each person an equal opportunity for an extraordinary life by providing access to the exciting homes they previously could only dream about,” said Vessel Technologies founder Neil Rubler. “Under mayor Gusciora’s leadership, the City of Trenton has been a tremendous partner in what we hope will be just the first of many opportunities to help the city achieve its vision for growth and redevelopment.”
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Might be interesting to have more views of this project, it looks like there could be fun things going on inside. And drawings. Maybe it will show up on Arch Record or something one day.
Googled it, found a few more pics on Zumper—pretty cool! Only six units, long and narrow.
I knew downtown Trenton well prior to the late 1960s when everything went wrong. This building is across the street from the old bus terminal and a few door up from the former Trinity Methodist Church. The building looks interesting, but I hope the windows are bulletproof.