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June 28, 2006
Development Watch: Myrtle Place Rising
A lot's happened since we stumbled across the massive vacant lot at the corner of Nostrand and Myrtle last summer. Dubbed Myrtle Place, the 74,000-square-foot Scarano Project is humming along. At this rate, we'd guess they're shooting for a Fall 2006 completion. Has anyone heard anything? Timing? Prices?
Massive Bed Stuy Condo Development [Brownstoner] GMAP
Comments
So are there more construction going on close to this development?
Posted by: juno at June 28, 2006 11:43 AM
there's tons
Posted by: Anonymous at June 28, 2006 12:12 PM
this project is going up in Bed-Stuy? Is there a website for more information?
Posted by: Anonymous at June 28, 2006 1:30 PM
isn't this across some housing projects? How luxury can that be?
Posted by: Anonymous at June 28, 2006 1:50 PM
Yes, this is adjacent to a large public housing complex. On the positive side, if any community groups advocate for affordable housing, all the developer has to do is point across the street.
Posted by: Anonymous at June 28, 2006 2:00 PM
The Marcy houses are one block away. There is so much development going on around the Marcy Houses that it looks like buyers no longer care.
I've been waiting for more information but little has come through... here's what I found:
(from the developers group website)
768 Myrtle, a contemporary 75-unit building currently being developed by Myrtle Place LLC with architect Robert Scarano and designer Andres Escobar. Located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, its amenities include a gym and parking. "This building is a prime example of contemporary design expanding the beautification of an existing neighborhood. This will appeal to buyers who are being priced out of some other neighborhoods in Brooklyn," Padeh says.
Posted by: Anonymous at June 28, 2006 2:10 PM
hmmm... I move out of that area like 4 years ago after I was mugged close to those housing projects by some young boys... Has the area really change in crime that much that they are now building new stuff? Maybe I should have not move after all.
Posted by: Anonymous at June 28, 2006 2:31 PM
it's close to the G line. who on earth would want to be on that train line!
Posted by: Mel at June 28, 2006 2:33 PM
What is the closest L stop to this new building?
Posted by: Anonymous at June 28, 2006 2:37 PM
I used the G for six years and found it no better or worse than any other train line.
Posted by: Anonymous at June 28, 2006 2:53 PM
The closest L stop is Lorimer. As for the G, I've been using it for two years and it is been quite dependable for me. Like most trains, late at night it doesn't come often enough.
Posted by: Anonymous at June 28, 2006 2:58 PM
Another horribly designed and most likely illegal development brought to by scarano. Isn't he in jail yet?
Posted by: snorgan at June 28, 2006 3:01 PM
i used to catch the G line to the A train. That makes it pretty easy to get to Manhattan.
Posted by: cobblestoner at June 28, 2006 3:02 PM
What is so horrible about the new building design? Horrible are those Housing projects across the street.
Posted by: Anonymous at June 28, 2006 3:17 PM
Hey, the JMZ line runs near this nabe, too. Its a pretty good line in my experience.
Posted by: anon at June 28, 2006 3:43 PM
besides the condos . the ground level is slated for stores,
so far whole foods ,duane reade has sighned on
Posted by: electricgreek1 at June 28, 2006 4:11 PM
Whole Foods?!?!?!
Posted by: Brownstoner at June 28, 2006 4:57 PM
Electricgreek1, I live near this development and I would LOVE to believe that a Whole Foods and a Duane Reade are moving in, but is this true or just blog-rumor? I need something that I can believe in. The building is supposed to be completed in November, right? I can't tell you how many new developments are being built in this area. It would be well served by a REAL grocery store and a REAL pharmacy.
And Grandmaster Melle-Mel at 2:33 pm, the G train is not so bad. At least you don't have to wait for 2 G trains to pass before you can hitch a ride, and it's certainly a lot better than having to rely on the always-crowded Brooklyn buses. Save your train put-downs for the Franklin shuttle.
Anonymous at 3:17, yes the housing projects are horrible, but they are on the other side of the park/playground that borders Myrtle Avenue. That is, they do not face this building.
Posted by: New2Brooklyn at June 28, 2006 5:34 PM
Back in the early 1980's the "G" line (or even before when it was the "GG") was one of the worst subway lines going. But it's much better now.
Posted by: Anonymous at June 28, 2006 5:39 PM
Regarding the whole foods rumor...
1. There is nothing on the internet that says that WF is even thinking about it.
2. There is a sign on the construction fence with the commercial broker's information so there probably isn't a tenant already.
3. Whole foods usually builds stores over 50000 sqft. This space is 17000 sqft in total.
So if you take the fact that the store would be too small for a WF plus the fact that the space hasn't already been taken by one large lessor, it becomes clear that we are not getting a WF.
Sucks for me... I live on Vernon Ave, on the same block as this development.
Posted by: victor at June 29, 2006 7:45 AM
Where is the closest supermarket right now?
Posted by: Anonymous at June 29, 2006 9:52 AM
The A at Nostrand is WAY closer to this than the L at Lorimer, and the closest JMZ stop is Myrtle Ave, pretty far away at Lewis. Let go of your Williamsburg fantasies (why not call Bed-Stuy Sorta South East Williamsburg or SorSEW, would that make you feel better?) and embrace the real Brooklyn -- and actually, the G to Metropolitan changing for the Lorimer St L is a quick commute to Union Square as well.
Posted by: babs at June 29, 2006 11:30 AM
Are there any plans to built anything to the east of the building? Isn't there empty land? I hope they built something aswell.
Posted by: Joji at June 29, 2006 3:33 PM
Ah Victor. I hear ya. Maybe one day we will be able to shop in a decent grocery store located within 5 blocks of our homes.
Anon at 9:52, the nearest almost tolerable grocery store is the Key Foods which is about 3 blocks east of this development on Myrtle. I think it's just past Tompkins Ave. Lots of folks in this area head over to the Associated on Myrtle near Ryerson. That's a cool 8 or 9 blocks west of this development. It's not a bad walk on a nice day, but don't try this with a lot of bags and under no circumstances should you take the B54 bus that travels along Myrtle Avenue. The Key Food is bad because it is small and lacks variety. The Associated is bad because it is always crowded, they ask for your bags at the door because they think that you are going to steal the food, and because they are busy they are constantly restocking and there are always boxes in all of the aisles. It's a nightmare trying to shop there. Anyone who chooses to move into this area should steer clear of this grocery store version of Scilla and Charybdis--just ride your bike up to Sunac Grocery on Union or CTown on Havermeyer.
Posted by: New2Brooklyn at June 29, 2006 11:40 PM
Joji, you're right about that empty lot just east of this development. I too have been wondering what's going to happen there. I haven't seen any indication that anything will be built there. At least the vacant lot is well maintained. Whoever owns it makes sure that it is trash-free and that the grass is cut regularly.
Posted by: New2Brooklyn at June 29, 2006 11:49 PM
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