The part of the Old Brewery that is becoming a huge complex (Franklin & Dean)

Yes, it has the feel of a factory conversion and 1 Grand Army Plaza at the same time.

The architecture firm for this building now has it featured on their website:

http://www.oda-architecture.com/projects/608-franklin-avenue

"Project Name: 608 Franklin Ave
Location: Brooklyn, NY 11238
Project Size: 135,000 SF
Project Features: 120 new apartments (a mix of studio, one and two bedroom units), 24 targeted to moderate and middle-income families, 96 market price, two spacious, green roof terraces, gym and lounge.
Architecture: ODA
Interior Design: ODA"

Despite a demolition permit being approved by NYC back in July, demolition of these buildings have not yet begun.

http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/JobsQueryByLocationServlet?requestid=1&allbin=3330651&allstrt=FRANKLIN AVENUE&allnumbhous=608

While demo hasn't yet started, it's so refreshing to see the blocks of Dean/Pacific between Grand and Franklin getting filled in/improved (though, to be sure, there's a lot to develop still)!

The foot traffic from 1000 Dean and Berg'n is quite noticeable.

When the new building near Compare opens in the summer, the effect will grow further.

Plywood fence arrived a few days ago:

Update:  A few day later, Brownstoner covered it: http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2014/12/demo-permits-filed-fence-goes-up-at-brewery-in-crown-heights/

Demolition began today, Jan 19. Metro is written on the back of the excavator. White car belongs to the engineer.

Crown Heights, this should go pretty quickly

Today, it was revealed how the "old brick" parts of this site that line Bergen will be saved, and they earned a new thread: http://www.brooklynian.com/discussion/45144/restoring-the-old-nassau-brewery#Item_1

See any good artifacts that it's worth bribing the demolition men with beer to give?

They have not yet fenced off or started to demolish the single story red building with the huge, weird metal thing on the roof. 

When they do, I plan to try to convince Ms. Whynot that it would work well in our living room.

Turn it on its side, cut it in half, and you have a pretty AUTHENTIC INDUSTRIAL coffee table. Though that aesthetic works better in a loft.

I think it would work well as part of a Dr Seuss aesthetic.

I could make into a machine that added or removed stars:  

 

Much of the roof has now been removed from this warehouse, and the steel is being recycled:



The bricks from the structure holding the Dr Suess device will have some vaule as well.

...I can't imagine anything of value will be gleaned from the wooden structures.

They were able to get a lot done before running afoul of DOB

The Stop Work Order has recently been lifted, and demolition has resumed at this site.

They might be able to have all of the remaining structures demolished and the debris removed by June 1.

Site is now completely demolished.

Some debris remains, but nothing is free standing.

photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/alexanderjorgensen/18660403090/in/pool-gothamist/

one last look at that wall for those of us on the outside of this development

In about 2 years, the large brick barn-like structure won't even be considered tall.

Views of it from Dean St will be completely obstructed.



...when you look at it from Bergen, there will be a much larger building in the background.

Dirt photo!

"Designed by ODA Architecture, the development will have 120 studios,
one- and two-bedrooms. The builder will capitalize on Franklin’s hip
bars and restaurants by including 19,000 square feet of retail. Brooklyn
GC, led by Yoel Goldman, is the developer. The project will have 24
below-market units targeted to “moderate and middle income families,”

http://newyorkyimby.com/2015/07/tracking-affordable-housing-and-rezonings-in-crown-heights.html

They have dug the hole for the foundation, and are about to start building the forms for the concrete.

Work on the second floor is now taking place.

First two floors

Next two floors:   http://newyorkyimby.com/2016/01/construction-update-608-franklin-avenue-crown-heights.html

note: photos not by me.

Work on the top "bump outs" now evident. Building seems almost at its terminal height.

Is the plan still for a rental building, or condos?