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Our guess for the first non-contextual brouhaha of the new year? A 12-story tower slated for the 70-by-100-foot lot (pictured on the jump) at 262 Pacific Street. More than twice as tall as any of its neighbors, the Chien Dao-designed project incorporates a chunk of neighboring air rights. The resulting building, which was disapproved in its first submission to the buildings department, will incorporate a mix of studios, one-bedrooms and two-bedroom apartments. And how about the pesky proximity to the House of D? Fear not: The design of the building, according to the architect’s website, takes special pains to “avoid views of the downtown correction facility.” Natch.
Projects: 262 Pacific Street [Chien Dao] GMAP P*Shark DOB

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  1. if you want affordable housing, with the cost of land you have to build up. If you want to continue to gentrify these neighborhoods just keep arguing that everything should be short, NIMBY and I live in the area.

  2. if you want affordable housing, with the cost of land you have to build up. If you want to continue to gentrify these neighborhoods just keep arguing that everything short be short, NIMBY and I live in the area.