As Curbed recently reported, there’s a large new development on tap for South Williamsburg just south of Schaefer Landing. A warehouse and parking area for Certified Lumber currently take up the site, which is bounded by Division Avenue, the water, and Kent Avenue. The property’s owner is looking to get the go-ahead from City Planning for a residential rezoning that’ll result in one of the biggest Williamsburg developments to date: A three-building, 801-unit (20% affordable) project with 29,000-square-feet of commercial space fronting Kent and Division avenues, rounded out by a waterfront esplanade. Rose Plaza on the River’s buildings would all have six-story bases and reach heights of 18, 24, and 28 stories. In other words, we’re talking massive! By comparison, next door neighbor Schaefer Landing has 350 units. Public records appear to indicate that one Isack Rosenberg transfered the property to one Abraham Rosenberg a few years ago. The developer filed the rezoning application with the city in March, and it’s in the early phases of an environmental review.
South Williamsburg to Get ‘Rose Plaza on the River’ [Curbed] GMAP
ULURP Application (PDF) [nyc.gov]