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March 14, 2007
Steuben Glass: Myrtle Gets Fancy
Based on a rendering posted on the Myrtle Avenue blog, it looks like 111 Steuben is shaping up to be very high end (though we love the fact that the architect included a sliver of the White Castle sign on the left side of the drawing!). There will be 35 market-rate one- and two-bedrooms and another 7,000 square feet of retail space. This is big news for this section of northern Clinton Hill: If this building can make a big splash, it'll be good news for the three projects a block away on Grand. As the neighborhood blog notes, progress has been a little slow recently. Check out a recent photo on the jump.
Myrtle Avenue Condos [Myrtle Avenue] GMAP P*Shark
Development Watch: Myrtle and Steuben [Brownstoner]
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why are there so many people on the roof - is there a fire?
Posted by: Anonymous at March 14, 2007 8:23 AM
Who will have the listing?
Posted by: Anonymous at March 14, 2007 8:55 AM
I like the look better than the orange building further down but still not too thrilled.
Course if it brings a better grocery or butcher that would be nice.
Posted by: Anonymous at March 14, 2007 9:03 AM
This location has to have the worst subway access of anywhere in New York...its fine for Pratt Students, but commuters are stuck with a 15 minute walk to the G train....
Posted by: Anonymous at March 14, 2007 9:14 AM
Its really not that bad. Under 1 hour commute into city.
Posted by: Anonymous at March 14, 2007 9:22 AM
Huh? It's 5 blocks to the Classon G...
Posted by: brownstoner at March 14, 2007 9:22 AM
Traditional route to subway is the Myrtle Ave bus to free transfer at Jay Street/Boro Hall A & F. Also crosses Dekalb.
Posted by: Anonymous at March 14, 2007 9:34 AM
Oops I meant crosses Flatbush where it is a short walk to Dekalb station.
Posted by: Anonymous at March 14, 2007 9:36 AM
not everyone works in manahattan. Brooklyn has jobs, Navy Yard has a couple hundred, steiner studios, local professionals and professors, artists etc.
Posted by: local at March 14, 2007 9:39 AM
Good grief, I've taken that bus...it stops every 10 yards....I just hope people buying here are aware of the inconvenient transport and get a price that reflects that reality...
...other than that I love the location, its near the pillow cafe and bergen bagels, reason alone to live there.
Posted by: Anonymous at March 14, 2007 9:43 AM
I hope there is some good retail in the bottom. Seems as if Myrtle ave is having a "mini boom".
Posted by: Anonymous at March 14, 2007 10:14 AM
i like the glass. it looks similar in quality (from the rendering anyway) of that going up on the richard meier building at grand army plaza.
speaking of...anyone have any clue how those babies are selling??
Posted by: anonymous at March 14, 2007 10:14 AM
The Developers Group
Posted by: Anonymous at March 14, 2007 10:16 AM
rich meier building in getting great numbers, over $1000 psf
Posted by: local at March 14, 2007 10:55 AM
yeah...i know the prices are high at on prospect park, i'm just wondering if they are actually selling.
Posted by: anonymous at March 14, 2007 11:31 AM
The Developer's Group is the marketing agent. Run. Far far away from this project since they have someting to do with it.
Posted by: jarirf at March 14, 2007 12:13 PM
GLASS WORKS ON GRAND ARMY PLAZA, BUT ALL GLASS ON MYRTLE AVE?????? MAKES NO SENSE, I BELEIVE THE VIEW WOULD BE THE PRATT BOOK STORE.
THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFFESION NEEDS TO BE WEEDED OUT.
Posted by: ANON at March 14, 2007 12:24 PM
they probably planned the all glass when the view was the empty porno boxes blowing through the vacant lots accross the street
Posted by: Anonymous at March 14, 2007 12:53 PM
there are all glass residential buildings all over manhattan in places with even worse views than a bookstore.
I think it makes a nice addition to modern condos that are dotting the myrtle ave stretch
Posted by: so_what at March 14, 2007 1:10 PM
this very well may end up being a very nice building. i see no problems with the view, and in fact i'd say more people probably had a problem with the all glass at grand army plaza than you seem to about this place, ANON the screamer.
Posted by: anonymous at March 14, 2007 1:17 PM
Sorry, but my caps are usually always on, however, just because the current trend is all gass residential buildings, dosent mean that it works in all locations.
Its not a bad looking building, its the fact that Architects copy one another, (this is an obvious example down to the color)without taking into consideration the site or context.
Posted by: ANON at March 14, 2007 1:53 PM
the worst part will be the grime from Myrtle on the windows. dirty windows with bad views.
Posted by: Anonymous at March 14, 2007 5:01 PM
I like this building very, very much. People are always asking on this site about what kind of contemporary residential architecture DO folks like--well, here's a good example, for my money. Is it perfect? Of course not. But at least it's not yet another lame, Drivet-spattered, Fedderspalooza. How about some architects copying this idea for single-family homes here in CH?
Posted by: Bob999 at March 14, 2007 7:03 PM
I like it too. I find it strange that people feel the need to complain about every development, good or bad. Even people who like the building have to say something like...oh well, too bad the view is of a crappy area, or..oh, well those windows are going to get real dirty! So what? Why is it so difficult to just appreciate that someone is investing their money in the area and trying to help realize it's potential?
Posted by: Anonymous at March 14, 2007 7:44 PM
I agree! Enough with the nasty comments. I'm thrilled about these buildings. I'm moving to the area and I will have a view of Clinton Hill from Myrtle Avenue and I love it. Sure it's not a window on PPW, but I prefer this city landscape better myself and appreciate it for what it is. Should I be made to feel badly because I can only afford a small one bedroom apartment on Myrtle and not a penthouse at Richard Meier? And what's wrong with glass? I'd take that over a tiny window any day. AND, the commute from Myrtle to the G at Classon is not bad. I measured the distance on hop stop and my walk from Myrtle to the G is EXACTLY the same distance as my current walk from Vanderbilt Avenue in Prospect Hts to the 2/3 train. So take that!
Posted by: Anon at March 14, 2007 8:12 PM
I really like the building, just hope it brings things like a big drugstore, good grocery store (open late would be nice), good bookstore, Fed Ex, etc.
Posted by: anon at March 14, 2007 9:33 PM
The walk to the G is not bad at all. This is NYC people, don't be afraid to walk!
Posted by: anon at March 14, 2007 9:35 PM
I live relatively near this building and have no problem walking to the G train, I also have no problem taking the Myrtle ave bus to the Q or B train at Dekalb or the F A C at Jay st. The only thing I have to say about the bus is that it is somewhat unpredictable: I can get to Rockefeller Center in 30 minutes if things go my way, but sometimes it can take 40-60 mins. I also think this area of Clinton Hill is awesome and has huge potential, especially in light of the effect AY may have on areas closer in to the Atlantic Terminal. Aren't there areas of Carrol Gardens, Brooklyn Heights and certainly Red Hook that have as bad or worse subway access?
Posted by: Tony Tone at March 14, 2007 11:14 PM
Yes, Red Hook has no subway, if you live close to the water in Carroll Gardens or Cobble Hill you have a long walk to the F AND how about 3rd St in Park Slope, that has a bit of a hike too. None of this stops people from living in these places, and it shouldn't stop people from living in Northern Clinton Hill either.
Posted by: Anon at March 15, 2007 8:36 AM
Freakin hysterical! A Meier knock-off in the ghetto! Really, too good! Soon all of NY and every burough will be covered in cheesy glass buildings so everyone can show off their "classy" new cribs. Love it love it.
Posted by: Lars at March 17, 2007 8:45 AM
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