Preschool Signs Lease at PLG Tower
Maple Street School, a Prospect Lefferts Gardens preschool founded in 1978, is expanding. The school signed a 15-year lease for 5,500 square feet at 626 Flatbush, the 23-story mixed-use 80/20 tower Hudson Companies is building in the neighborhood. The school will mostly occupy the second floor of the community and retail space at the base…
Maple Street School, a Prospect Lefferts Gardens preschool founded in 1978, is expanding. The school signed a 15-year lease for 5,500 square feet at 626 Flatbush, the 23-story mixed-use 80/20 tower Hudson Companies is building in the neighborhood.
The school will mostly occupy the second floor of the community and retail space at the base of the building, pictured above. It will have a private entrance and a 1,200 square foot roof terrace, a Hudson spokesperson told us.
The school has been at 21 Lincoln Road since 2001. The new location will more than double the school’s space.
“Every year, Maple Street School has to turn away more students than it accepts. We are thrilled at the opportunity to expand to this second location, so that we can accommodate more children and help meet the great need in this community for quality early education,” said school Director Wendy Cole in a prepared statement.
The building is expected to be ready for occupancy in early 2016, said Hudson. GMAP
Rendering by Marvel Architects
I am so happy to hear that Maple Street is expanding as it is a fantastic school and a great asset to the community! I am so glad to see they will be able to have more children be part of the fun, loving, and wonderful educational environment they have created.
This is great news! Now more children get to play. Maple Street School is an excellent pre-school for a creative and play-based educational experience. The teachers are amazing! Come out and meet the community at Brooklyn Kids Rock – Saturday March 28th http://maplestreetschool.org/bkrock
Great news for kids and families in Prospect Lefferts Garden and all the surrounding neighborhoods. My child, my partner and I all love Maple Street School and are thrilled that even more children and families will benefit from such a great preschool.
Maple Street is a great school full of loving, community-minded teachers and families. An asset to the neighborhood. Congrats on this exciting new home!
This is wonderful! I’m thrilled that Maple St is expanding and staying in the nabe.
Great news!!!
Great news! This will allow Maple Street to provide high quality, progressive, nurturing preschool education to even more children. Come to Brooklyn Kids Rock to meet members of this fantastic community (and to rock out with kid friendly music and games!) http://maplestreetschool.org/bkrock
Maple Street School is one of the premium play based schools in Brooklyn. This is fantastic news!