NEW YORK | MID/LOW RISES | General Developments Updates/Compilation

[chris08876]

Soho Residents Worry Glass Triangle Will Shine So, So Bright

T triangular retail-and-office building that Madison Capital has proposed for East Houston Street continues to frustrate neighbors. Tasked with weighing in on the six-story project the developer has planned for that main drag between Crosby Street and Broadway, Community Board 2 members said in a meeting last night that the current design may allow for bright signage that is too overwhelming for the Cast Iron Historic District.

The take-down by neighbors comes in the midst of the 60-day timeframe that community members have to comment on the application the developer currently filed with City Planning, which is part of the ULURP process through which all large new-construction projects must go. In the course of its lifespan, the design for 19 East Houston has already been revised to be less glassy and more opaque after a couple of rounds with the Landmarks Preservation Commission last year. But the board says there remain outstanding issues with the building that haven't yet been addressed.

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http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2014/0..._so_bright.php

[Hypothalamus]

Curbed NY:

New Renderings Released of Empire Stores Redevelopment
Friday, May 16, 2014, by Jeremiah Budin

Midtown Equities won a heated competition last year to gets the rights to redevelop the Empire Stores coffee warehouse buildings in Dumbo, and now we get our first wide-angle look at what that redevelopment will look like thanks to a couple of renderings posted on the website of the creative agency that created them. The planted rooftops and lit up glassy additions from STUDIO V Architecture are on full display. Once complete, the project will include 300,000 square feet of offices, another 80,000 square feet of restaurant/retail/event space, 7,000 square feet of landscaped rooftop open space, and exhibition space. West Elm has already signed on as the anchor tenant and the developers are currently looking for more tenants, reportedly at record prices.

©Visual House


©Visual House

[kpdrummer82]

Originally Posted by Hypothalamus

Curbed NY:

New Renderings Released of Empire Stores Redevelopment
Friday, May 16, 2014, by Jeremiah Budin




©Visual House

I absolutely LOVE Brooklyn's developing skyline!!!! In a few years it might contend with Manhattan's. The architecture and beauty is just unreal.

Nice picture!

[chris08876]

Brooklyn Bridge Park kicks off John Street construction

Construction is now underway on a new section of waterfront green space and a condo development in Dumbo.

According to Brownstoner, fencing is up at John Street, where Brooklyn Bridge Park will be constructing the green space and the buildings. A one-story garage in the park at 121 Plymouth Street will be demolished, and a 1,700-square-foot park facility with restrooms, community meeting space and an environmental education center will be constructed.

The vacant lot at 1 John Street, which ultimately will be the location of a 42-unit condo building, is currently a “temporary living earthwork,” which will become part of the rest of the park by the summer.

The John Street park will feature pedestrian bridges over a tidal salt marsh, a 13,000-square-foot gathering lawn, and a wall at the Main Street entrance, according to Brownstoner.

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http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/tag/...sfp=3468260926

[chris08876]

Permits Filed: 14-33 31st Avenue

The first permits are up for a new residential building in between Long Island City and Astoria, at 14-33 31st Avenue. Sithonia LLC is developing the site, and the architect of record is Caliendo; the firm’s website has images of their portfolio, though none are clear and labels are indecipherable.

Despite the lack of renderings, the DOB filings reveal basic details; the building will span 40,999 square feet, which will be divided between 56 apartments. 14-33 31st Avenue will stand five stories and 50 feet tall.

Though the design may be undisclosed, the site’s history is cause for concern, as it was formerly occupied by the L. B. Russell Chemical Plant. Demolition permits were filed last year, and while the storage facility may be coming down, its legacy may linger on, as the transition to residential will likely require remediation efforts.

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http://www.yimbynews.com/2014/05/per...t-avenue.html#

[Busy Bee]

Wait! There's still time to have even more stuff going on with the design!

[chris08876]

Originally Posted by Busy Bee

Wait! There's still time to have even more stuff going on with the design!

Its crazy to think that one resident will have 6 floors. He or she essentially lives in their own mid rise.

Originally Posted by Hypothalamus

South Bronx is trying to come back! Hopefully we get some high-rise proposals along the Harlem River now.

Its a great time for the Bronx. Population wise, it definitely is rising fast which is a positive outlook for the borough as it is now seen as a desirable location instead of somewhere to avoid. Same thing is happening to Harlem. In a sense, its full blown gentrification, but, from a development standpoint, with respect to highrises and mid rises, its providing a steady stream of construction. I only wonder how De Blasios affordable housing plan will impact the Bronx, and the potential projects that loom in a vast pipeline of daily proposals and construction.

[Hypothalamus]

South Bronx is trying to come back! Hopefully we get some high-rise proposals along the Harlem River now.

[Perklol]

^Nice center window!

[chris08876]

Stalled project coming back to life!
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Revealed: 290 West Street



Current Status:

Springtime has seen the Tribeca boom continue to expand, and 290 West Street — which had seemingly been stalled — is finally reaching skywards. VE Equities is the developer, and Adjmi & Andreoli led the project’s design, which has apparently seen changes since its last reveal, via The Post.

The building will present another contemporary-classic addition to Tribeca, mixing both modern and historic features. 290 West Street has been downsized since the design was first unveiled, losing two floors from its top; the re-configured structure also has a protruding window from its penthouse, a contrast to indentations featured in the previous iteration.

Still, the facade will have Adjmi’s trademark casement windows, and it also looks to integrate rooftop terraces for future residents. While the old scale of 290 West Street was also appropriate — and its intricacies more subtle — the new design will still present an opportunity for contextual growth. As the northernmost lot in Tribeca, its redevelopment speaks to the scale of the neighborhood’s renaissance, and how every corner is now being revitalized.

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JUNE 5TH 2014
http://www.yimbynews.com/2014/06/rev...t-street.html#

[chris08876]

10 Story development:
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DOB approves build at 42-60 Crescent Street as warehouse completely demolished

The first is that the Department of Buildings formally approved plans for the 10 story building on May 28.1 According to the permit, there will be 44,006 square feet of residential space with 2,309 square feet of ground floor commercial space. The building will have 40 condominium units with apartments ranging from one to three bedrooms. Amenities will include a children’s center, gym, parking and a roofdeck.2

The second bit of news has to do with the building that once inhabited the lot. Crews completely demolished that building earlier in the week, as you can see from the photo below. The project has kicked into warp speed ever since demolition permits were approved in late April.

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4 June 2014
http://liccourtsquare.com/2014/06/04...ly-demolished/

[chris08876]

Another Midrise for the collection/compilation. Currently under construction in Long Island City.
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When all is said and done, the “finger” building will have 11,845-square-feet of residential space and 654-square-feet of commercial space.2 The 10-story building has an anticipated completion date of August, 2014 and will feature 14 residential units.

Current Status:


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http://liccourtsquare.com/2014/06/05...hunter-street/

[Perklol]

The Adele

Disgusting name for a non-talented "artist".

No thanks.

[mrnyc]

pier 17 destructo today

[Perklol]

Seems like they are promoting the deli. Maybe to snag a few extra $ before it closes?

[chris08876]

Revealed: 655 West 187th Street

The first permits are up for a new mixed-use building at 655 West 187th Street, in Fort George; the recently-prolific team at HAP is the developer, and Karl Fischer is listed as the architect of record, though it appears that Karim Rashid is the design architect.

655 West 187th Street will measure 57,951 square feet, including 8,418 square feet for a community facility. The building will stand eight stories and 80 feet tall, and the residential portion of the project will be divided between 47 units.

Karim Rashid has conceived other buildings for HAP, and the first renderings for the project would indicate the designer is also involved at 655 West 187th Street, though the structure’s appearance will be a departure from his other recent creation, at 329 Pleasant Avenue.

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http://www.yimbynews.com/2014/06/rev...-street.html/1

[BuzzBuzzDanielle]

A new rendering is now available for HAP Four (previously named Lilak) located at 655 West 187th Street. This rendering is available for viewing via the BuzzBuzzHome listing for the project at https://www.buzzbuzzhome.com/hap-four.

Originally Posted by chris08876

Revealed: 655 West 187th Street





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http://www.yimbynews.com/2014/06/rev...-street.html/1

[chris08876]

Project: 775 Crotona Park North

Announced at a press conference today, The Bronx (along with Brooklyn) will be the home of a new development of New York City’s first senior housing development with services benefiting the elder LGBT community.

The 82 unit Crotona Senior Residences will be developed by NYC Housing and Preservation, HELP USA, NY State Homes along with Community Renewal and SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders).

The Bronx development is expected to cast $38.4 million to develop with construction anticipated by 2019 and will be open to all qualifying seniors regardless of their sexual orientation (so yes, that means that LGBT and non-LGBT seniors can qualify).

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http://www.welcome2thebronx.com/word...-to-the-bronx/

[chris08876]

Project: 661 Driggs Avenue

New building applications call for six apartments, stacked on top of 3,700 square feet of retail. Since the site sits in a prime location between Fillmore Place and Metropolitan Avenue, the retail has attracted interest from several high-profile tenants, including Shake Shack, according to The Real Deal. Asking rents last fall were around $135 a square foot.

Those six apartments would be spread across 8,084 square feet of residential space, for average units of 1,350 square feet. The expensive neighborhood and spacious apartments strongly signal that these will be condos. The lot is triangular, and as can be seen on the floor plans, the triangular apartments will have some unusual layouts.

The facade is clearly meant to reference the cast-iron factories scattered throughout South Williamsburg, like the one around the corner on Grand Street. The Fillmore Place Historic District is right next door, and while the lot isn’t inside the district, the design evidently pays tribute to the landmarked buildings nearby.

T.F. Cusanelli & Filletti Architects is designing the building. The developer is Soho-based Brooklyn Boss Properties, which has built a few small projects in the neighborhood.

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NYY
http://www.brooklynboss.com/661-drig...6l5bouxzeislhv

[Perklol]

Macaroni art building.