A Symbol of Rebirth in Bushwick?

In yesterday's New York Times, we learn of a new development at 1610 Dekalb Avenue at Wyckoff Avenue in Bushwick that some are pointing to as a symbolic turning point for the once-beleaguered neighborhood:

It looks a bit like a boxy Hamptons beach house propped atop a concrete factory, but to its architect, Adam Kushner, the five-story apartment building under construction in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn is designed to symbolize the rebirth of an inner-city Brooklyn neighborhood in the midst of a real estate revival.

The developers, the American Development Group, still haven't decided whether the 23-loft syle apartments will be turned into condos or rentals when they are completed towards the end of the summer. In the spirit of open-mindedness, we are going to reserve judgement until we can see photos of the actual project. Can anyone in the area snap one for us?
A Symbol of Rebirth in Bushwick [NY Times]

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One need look no further than the Cafe's and bars that are starting to dot the areas around the Montrose and Morgan L stops to realize that this resurgence is no joke. Since 1997 artists and young professionals,students,etc have been moving into and stabilizing this area to a large extent and it is starting to really come together. Crime continues to plummet (not entirely gone of course, but certainly the much hyped Bed-Stuy has much more violent crime statistically) more and more creative types are moving in..I've even started to see families complete with strollers.....While it is still rougher than many hoods, it will continue to improve....

Posted by: david at April 4, 2005 10:11 AM

oh, the strollers---they are coming, but first they'll have to leave (unfortunately)---there are quite a few strollers being pushed around today with spanish roots rather than warhol http://loftcity.blogspot.com

Posted by: justin at April 4, 2005 10:38 AM

This area is more Ridgewood than the heart of Bushwick for sure - right off the Dekalb L stop.

Posted by: Lianne at April 4, 2005 3:16 PM

No pics of the actual project, but if it's the same Adam Kushner whose pad was just profiled in New York Mag, then perhaps it won't be your run-of-the-mill development.

Posted by: euskari at April 4, 2005 7:35 PM

Sorry, couldn't get the link to work. Here is the URL: http://www.newyorkmetro.com/shopping/guides/homedesign/05/spring/watchtheclosingdoor/index.htm

Posted by: Anonymous at April 4, 2005 7:38 PM

David's post seemed so rah-rah about Bushwick. Then I realized he works for Cornerstone Promotion. "Cornerstone uses an under-the-radar, non-traditional, viral marketing approach to influence the influencer." (from their website) I wonder if American Development Group hired them?

Posted by: Anonymous at April 4, 2005 10:00 PM

lesson from david: creative white people = stabilizing force; others, not so apparently.

thank god for you david and your army of "good people", what would brooklyn neighborhoods be without you!

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