ThirtyOne Elm apartments open in downtown Springfield

a new apartment building has officially opened its doors in downtown Springfield 22 news reporter Kiara Smith joins us live in studio and Kiara this historic building was vacant for quite some time Nick Siara it's been a long time coming this building that is now 31 Elm has finally been restored after being vacant for more than a decade a 132-year Old Court Square building that was vacant for 30 years has officially been restored this new building 31 Alm will bring 74 new apartments to downtown Springfield Adam Stein with wind development says quality housing was needed in the city this property leased up in just under 2 months so we moved 74 people in let's think about it's almost a uh an occupancy a day you know over the two-month period of time sometimes two a day and the love for the city is real Peter picelli with the opal Real Estate Group says Downtown Springfield has a lot to offer which is what makes people want to move we were full before we even open but people want to live downtown there's a lot There's A Renewed Energy downtown you know with with the Mass Mutual center with Symphony Hall with MGM you know a Big Y market downtown this property came a long way and Springfield mayor Sno explains what the building was like before the construction started remember going through this building many many times floorboards pigeon poop youit I was just decrepit nearly three decades people said you'll never get it done they said the same thing about Union Station you'll never get it done and uh working closer with Congressman NE we got it done 31 Elm features 59 market rate and 15 middle income apartments and this new and improved space provides more than just new housing it will soon have a 250 seat restaurant the restaurant is called copper and kin and it is expected to open in the fall working for you Kiara Smith 22 News