Overview

• Architect Michael McKeown presented the Wong family’s plan to the Saugus Planning Board to replace the 1959 landmark with two six-story buildings featuring ground-floor commercial space.
• The design was scaled back from 221 units to 198 apartments, with the recreated Kowloon slated for Building 2.
• The new restaurant would feature indoor and outdoor seating and drive-thru lanes, with a temporary location in Building 1 during construction.
• McKeown estimated roughly six months to produce construction documents after approvals and about 14 months to build each structure, with the buildings constructed sequentially.
• The board initiated a site plan review and scheduled further discussion for Nov. 6, with additional approvals still required before any work can start.