DCP seems to have provided a preview of the De Blasio adminsitration's approach to rezoning "our" borough: The East New York recommendations include expansion of manufacturing uses and residential density along major transit corridors. Side streets would receive contextual infill.
Do you think it is wise for the opponents of "out of context buildings" to continue to request a rezoning from Dept of City Planning, in light of Flatbush Avenue being a major transit corridor?
Someone has to bring in the revenue to pay for DeBlasio's spending... why not Urban Planners?
The judge overseeing the case against the Hudson Companies’ development of a 23-story mixed-use building at 626 Flatbush Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens has lifted the temporary restraining order, saying the plaintiffs “have not demonstrated a likelihood of success on the merits” of the case. The case is still ongoing, but a lengthy written decision said the environmental review that was already conducted was adequate.
Developers have been using similar tools for years. The problem has not been that they didn't know where the lots were, but that the economics of constructing such buildings didn't previously make sense.
saw the 11 stories when i went for coffee this past weekend. can't believe it's going to be at least twice that high!! it seems like the idea height to me right now, but...hey what can you do :T
having lived on the 15th floor of 580 flatbush in the patio gardens, I think these tall buildings are ideal for the area. I rarely went to prospect park but had a lovely view of the botanic garden, the park and the NYC skyline. Putting in a 6 floor building could be done anywhere, and you get absolutely no benefit from living by the park, no view, all that potential gorgeousness squandered. There is nothing like a great view!
@tsarina - You should visit and pick out a unit now. The building is now 15 stories tall, and the tip of it can now be seen from the Prospect Park lake.
...which means that people on the 15th Fl and above can easily see the Prospect Park lake.
does anyone know how many parking spaces the building will have? i have tried to find a number to no avail. any help - and an associated link - would be GREAT!
well thats too bad. I had to move out of the patio gardens 580 flatbush into my brownstone, cuz renting was just wasting money. I miss the views, the elevator, the view, but not Flatbush Ave.
The current zoning regulates the buildable sq ft, but does not impose a height limit. If the zoning remains in place and NYC continues to have a large influx of relatively wealthy people, I stand by my prediction that other towers will be built.
If the area is rezoned and height limits are imposed, then YIMBY will be correct. If the present building boom meets the housing demands of the new relatively wealthy people, YIMBY will be correct as well.
I think this is the first of many such developments to come, and I have mixed feelings. On one hand, there is a lot of demand for more housing in the city, and the only way to create this additional housing is to go up.
I heard from a group of neighbors who are long-time residents in the neighborhood who were simply worried about the effect that such a development will have on the rent they pay. That's also an issue.
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http://www.sustainablenyct.org/docs/Sustainable Communities ENY Report 3.7.14.pdf
Judge Lifts Temporary Restraining Order on Construction of PLG Tower
The judge overseeing the case against the Hudson Companies’ development of a 23-story mixed-use building at 626 Flatbush Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens has lifted the temporary restraining order, saying the plaintiffs “have not demonstrated a likelihood of success on the merits” of the case. The case is still ongoing, but a lengthy written decision said the environmental review that was already conducted was adequate.
http://m.ny.curbed.com/archives/2014/06/19/judge_lifts_restraining_order_for_prospectlefferts_tower.php
http://www.citylab.com/tech/2014/06/a-new-mapping-tool-lets-NYC-residents-see-where-new-development-is-set-to-encroach/373547/
Developers have been using similar tools for years. The problem has not been that they didn't know where the lots were, but that the economics of constructing such buildings didn't previously make sense.
Now they do.
http://newyorkyimby.com/2014/09/construction-update-626-flatbush-avenue.html#
From above link
Photo News 12
You should visit and pick out a unit now. The building is now 15 stories tall, and the tip of it can now be seen from the Prospect Park lake.
...which means that people on the 15th Fl and above can easily see the Prospect Park lake.
7 more stories to go.
Listed on this link under item 12, Zoning Characteristics:
http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/JobsQueryByNumberServlet?requestid=2&passjobnumber=320514760&passdocnumber=01
Photo: Q at Parkside
Took this from across the lake yesterday. It sure is behemoth
If the area is rezoned and height limits are imposed, then YIMBY will be correct. If the present building boom meets the housing demands of the new relatively wealthy people, YIMBY will be correct as well.
I heard from a group of neighbors who are long-time residents in the neighborhood who were simply worried about the effect that such a development will have on the rent they pay. That's also an issue.