Posted Dec 21, 2012, 4:02 AM
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aka Studdedleather
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: New York City
Posts: 185
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From the Brownstoner link. . .
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It will include a 30-story rental building with 20 percent affordable units, 225 on-site parking spaces, a 10,000-square-foot public plaza, a library, cinema, rehearsal space, a restaurant and cafe, and 15,500 square feet of retail space. The Brooklyn Public Library currently on Pacific Street will close and move into this new development, and the branch will work with BAM to provide cultural initiatives. BAM will run the cinema, which will include three mid-size theaters. And the nonprofit 651 Arts will run the rehearsal spaces, where a preference will be given to Downtown Brooklyn arts groups.
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He spoke on the challenges of designing for the triangular site, as well as building something right in the heart of the BAM Cultural District. Ultimately, Two Trees was seeking Community Board Two’s blessing for a zoning change, so they can increase the height of the development by about 10 stories and add more residential and community facility space.
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The land-use committee approved the design with conditions on the abatement of noise, the removal of terraces, a traffic plan, and an unobtrusive illumination plan.
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Happy with this news! Though it's strange they mentioned an 'unobtrusive' illumination plan, while Barclays Center is a few blocks over lol. Apple should really consider the area now, more then enough foot traffic and much more on the way. Downtown Brooklyn is becoming a gem right before our eyes!
http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2012...nity-blessing/
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