Hudson Companies Residential Development on Flatbush Ave. in PLG

Then I won't bother to endure listening.

They will continue to put forward a guise of caring what the public thinks, while being paid to increase its tax revenue and decrease its expenses.

No conflict there.

Hey now. Urban Planners are not taught to do that. Let your buddies speak for themselves.

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.

http://www.sustainablenyct.org/docs/Sustainable Communities ENY Report 3.7.14.pdf

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?

^{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://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2014/06/breaking-judge-lifts-temporary-restraining-order-on-construction-of-plg-tower/

No surprise there.

Over the next year, this will slowly rise into the skyline:



http://m.ny.curbed.com/archives/2014/06/19/judge_lifts_restraining_order_for_prospectlefferts_tower.php

What an eyesore.

For those that don't like zoning maps, this handy tool shows where high rise buildings could be built, as well as the height of the present buildings.

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.

First few stories are in place. About 20 more to go.

http://newyorkyimby.com/2014/09/construction-update-626-flatbush-avenue.html#

From above link

A few more floors have been added.
Photo News 12

Now approximately 11 stories poured

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.

7 more stories to go.

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!

137 parking spots.

Listed on this link under item 12, Zoning Characteristics:
http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/JobsQueryByNumberServlet?requestid=2&passjobnumber=320514760&passdocnumber=01

in house parking, a great view. wish I could buy and move.  alas. I'm stuck here in crown heights. 

Stuck or not you can't buy at 626 Flatbush; it will be a rental.

THANK YOU @whynot_31

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.

18 stories built. 5 more to go.


Photo: Q at Parkside

22 floors. One more to go.

Took this from across the lake yesterday. It sure is behemoth

It will only appear behemoth until nearby properties also utilize their full property rights.   

This week, I hope to have one of the construction guys get a shot for me from the top floor.

NIMBY: 626 Flatbush Avenue, 23-Story High-Rise on Prospect Park, Tops Out - http://newyorkyimby.com/2015/01/626-flatbush-avenue-23-story-high-rise-on-prospect-park-tops-out.html

It will only appear behemoth until nearby properties also utilize their full property rights.   

This week, I hope to have one of the construction guys get a shot for me from the top floor.

The NIMBY article linked above says that this "will likely be the last major tower to grace Brooklyn’s flagship park."

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.