Downtown Brooklyn
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – A website and new renderings were recently released of The Wheeler [http://thewheelerbk.com/], the creative office complex currently under construction in, around, and above three buildings formerly owned by Macy’s. Rendering via thewheelerbk.com [http://thewheelerbk.com/]The development firm Tishman Speyer announced last April its
Announcements
The John Sam apartments at 246 Johnson Avenue in Bushwick will have affordable units available (Screenshot via Google Maps)BUSHWICK -Despite the coming L train shutdown’s effect on housing prices in some parts of Brooklyn, development is continuing apace, which means a smattering of affordable housing amid the market
Boerum Hill
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Community Board 2 [http://www.nyc.gov/html/bkncb2/html/home/home.shtml] held the first ULURP [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/applicants/applicant-portal/step5-ulurp-process.page] (Uniform Land Use Review Procedure) public hearing for Alloy Development’s 80 Flatbush project [/will-mega-project-80-flatbush-cast-shadow-downtown-brooklyn/] Wednesday evening at St. Francis College.
Nonsponsored
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Following a judge’s dismissal [/judge-dismisses-case-brooklyn-bridge-park-pier-6-development/] of the Brooklyn Heights Association [https://thebha.org/about-us/]’s (BHA) case against the development of two residential towers on Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6, the community group recently announced that it is throwing in the towel. Rendering via quaytowerbk.com
Central Brooklyn
57 Caton Place is the yellow brick building. To the left of it is Kensington Stables and The Kestrel. To the right – a church parking lot.WINDSOR TERRACE – The owners of 57 Caton Place, (57 Caton Partners, LLC) have proposed to rezone parts of the block their lot is on
Bed Stuy
BED-STUY – The seven-story development filling an empty lot on Myrtle Avenue just got a serious makeover, with a new rendering revealing a more traditional look that would be more in line with the apartment buildings next door. The updated design of the 924 Myrtle development (Rendering via Beam Architects) The
Announcements
The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh was built in the early 20th-century (Via NYC LPC)WILLIAMSBURG – The iconic Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh is now officially a New York City individual landmark, designated today by the Landmarks Preservation Committee for its design and role in Williamsburg’s development as a
Downtown Brooklyn
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Brooklyn Point [/brooklyn-point-new-downtown-condo-tower-will-boroughs-tallest-now/], the only tower in the City Point complex featuring apartments for sale as well as the “ highest residential infinity pool in the Western Hemisphere [/brooklyn-point-will-boast-highest-rooftop-pool-city/],” launched sales last week [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/brooklyn-point-first-and-only-for-sale-residence-at-city-point-in-downtown-brooklyn-launches-sales-300618268.html] . Pho
Announcements
CLINTON HILL – The lottery for 38 newly constructed affordable units at 555 Waverly Avenue launches tomorrow, March 27. Rendering of 555 Waverly Avenue via HTO Architect [http://www.hto-architect.com/555-waverly.php]The units are part of an eight-story, 190-apartment building that replaces a former commercial bakery, according to Curbed
Boerum Hill
FORT GREENE – Community groups rallied outside the Brownstoner RADD Awards last Thursday (March 22) to protest Alloy Development’s 80 Flatbush project [/will-mega-project-80-flatbush-cast-shadow-downtown-brooklyn/]. Protesters outside RADD Awards, March 22, 2018 (Photo courtesy of Save Our Sunlight)Alloy was slated to receive two RADD Awards [https://www.brownstoner.com/announcement/brownstoner-radd-awards-2018-full-list-winners-tickets-pat-kiernan/
Carroll Gardens
CARROLL GARDENS – Council Member Brad Lander and Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon were joined by Carroll Gardens residents and community groups Friday morning to call on the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/lpc/index.page] (LPC) to grant two historic properties on President Street individual landmark
Business
Credit: GREENE HILL FOOD CO-OPCLINTON HILL – Facing the loss of their longtime lease, members of a Brooklyn cooperative grocery store are fighting to stay together and find a new home for their business. After learning that the building they have operated out of since 2011 had been sold, the board