[NYguy]

Originally Posted by antinimby

Where are you guys reading that there will be office space?

The office space component is being built in the factory building itself, the one that landmarks objected to having the glass addition on top.



http://archpaper.com/news/articles.asp?id=7133

De Blasio Wins at Domino
New York mayor scores first major victory in fight for affordable housing.





Henry Melcher

After years of failed attempts to transform the defunct Domino Sugar Factory on the Brooklyn waterfront, the New York City Planning Commission has voted unanimously to approve the $1.5 billion, SHoP Architects–designed project.

This vote is not just significant for New York City development—it is a key political victory for the new mayor. And it sets the tone for his administration’s aggressive approach toward city planning.

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The deal was also lauded by housing advocates, and advocates for the poor. “This is the kind of initiative the city should be taking to ensure that the affordable housing component in major developments is maximized,” said David R. Jones, president of the Community Service Society of New York. “The mayor has raised the bar for future developments and signaled that he intends to fully incorporate affordable housing into his policy vision.”

.....While the progressive mayor has frequently critiqued developers for building so many “multi-million dollar condos” for the global elite, he’s made it clear that his affordable housing agenda relies on increased development.

According to the New York Daily News, de Blasio told a group of developers at a closed-door event, “The only way I can achieve my [affordable housing] goals is if we are building and building aggressively.”