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May 16, 2007
Development Watch: 75 Flatbush Extension
Here's what we know for sure about this large triangular wedge of property bounded by Flatbush Avenue Extension, Tillary and Duffield Streets: Issac Hager's North Development Group has razed the combination of signage and one-story commercial buildings that used to be here and plans to build a large residential building. How big? A year ago, The Real Deal reported that a 400-foot tower lay in store; more recently, in March, The New York Sun said that the building would be 21 stories with 108 units. Unless each story is close to 20 feet high, these two reports aren't entirely consistent. Unfortunately, there's nothing on file with DOB about the building, only demo permits. Anyone know the deal? Update: Some did know the deal and provided a link to the rendering on the Ismael Leyva site, so we've updated the photos above. It looks like the 21-story description was spot on.
Rendering [Ismael Leyva Architects] GMAP P*Shark DOB
Near the Bridges, Huge Towers For Flatbush [Brownstoner]
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this?
http://www.ilarch.com/images/photos/85%20Flatbush_Exterior_07-10-2006.jpg
Posted by: Anonymous at May 16, 2007 12:19 PM
Yup. That would be it. Thanks.
Posted by: Brownstoner at May 16, 2007 12:37 PM
six ... five ... 75Flatbush ... three ... you are cleared for lift-off
Posted by: arkitekture critik at May 16, 2007 12:54 PM
I love this building, so Flash Gordon,
so un-vanilla.
We are catching up to the rest of the world suddenly. Brooklyn has very little modern architecure with any pizzazz. The new entry to the Brooklyn Museum is great, and some of the designs for the new highrises on Flatbush and Grand Army Plaza look cool. I can't wait to see the boro finally, finally, break free of the heavy dead hand of the nineteenth century.
Posted by: anon at May 16, 2007 1:12 PM
that is so butt.
Posted by: g at May 16, 2007 2:09 PM
Then why don't you move somewhere else where space age is more appreciated. This stuff will look so dated in a few years.
Posted by: Anonymous at May 16, 2007 2:45 PM
Then why don't you move somewhere else where space age is more appreciated. This stuff will look so dated in a few years.
Posted by: Anonymous at May 16, 2007 2:45 PM
I think its a poor render of a glass building- looks more like anodized aluminum.
A stack of curved balconies is a decent way to deal with the tight corner space.
Posted by: Anonymous at May 16, 2007 4:03 PM
Aaaargh!
I'm sorry, that's my only reaction.
Posted by: Anonymous at May 16, 2007 4:57 PM
One word:
Ugly
Posted by: Anonymous at May 16, 2007 7:04 PM
One word:
Ugly
Posted by: Anonymous at May 16, 2007 7:04 PM
One word:
Ugly
Posted by: Anonymous at May 16, 2007 7:05 PM
One word:
Awesome
Posted by: Anonymous at May 16, 2007 7:43 PM
are you kidding me? This is a great building. love the round glass corner with the balconies. really cool.
Keep your grandma palaces with thirtysix layers of paint on every surface!
Posted by: anonymous at May 16, 2007 9:29 PM
Yay Glassy! :)
Posted by: Numb at May 16, 2007 10:03 PM
fairly appropriate for the location, I would say....
Posted by: Anonymous at May 17, 2007 12:57 PM
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