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November 9, 2007
252 Atlantic Avenue Revealed
Although this project at 252 Atlantic Avenue in Boerum Hill has been stalled out forever (we took a look back in the summer of 2006 and plans were finally filed—and then disapproved—this past summer), it's good to finally get a look at what it is ultimately slated to look like. Designed by Chelsea-based Kossar & Garry Architects, the brick-and-glass structure should ultimately house 66 apartments over seven floors and 96,000 square feet of space. Waddya think of it?
Development Watch: 252 Atlantic Avenue [Brownstoner] GMAP P*Shark DOB
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Looking forward to the day when both side of Boerum on south side of Atlantic Avenue are built up.
Any renderings of other side (which also does not have approved plans yet) but proposed 145000 sq ft building.
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 11:34 AM
Looks like a nice design, and will certainly be a big improvement over that awful empty lot!
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 11:37 AM
I likey too.
Posted by: Rehab at November 9, 2007 11:38 AM
Total crap, disguisting, hideous, henious, horrible, horrendous, monstrosity, eyesore, travesty, awful, terrible, appalling, dreadful, ghastly, shocking, and of course, out of context.
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 11:39 AM
That top unit will have some GREAT views of the house of detention with all that glass.
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 11:40 AM
Retail space?
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 11:46 AM
Yes - out of context - it doesn't fit in with the gas station that used to be on the site. Or across the street from the site. Shouldn't the architect be contextual and build a 20 story homage to the House of D, just like 11:39 wants?!
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 11:57 AM
for atlantic ave - the zoning should have given some extra bldg sq ft... maybe a story or two... but it's an improvement over what's there now. ie nothing.
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 11:59 AM
i hope this is affordable housing for artists
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 12:05 PM
11:57,
I'm guessing your sense of irony re 11:39's post is a bit lacking.
Posted by: johnife at November 9, 2007 12:08 PM
Digging has already begun on the other side, so I hope there are some type of plans on file.
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 12:08 PM
What type of retail does that strip need?
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 12:14 PM
Bail bonds
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 12:17 PM
Shame it isnt taller but a nice building none the less.
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 12:21 PM
daycare for baby mommas visiting their various fathers
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 12:32 PM
Looks like it will complement Courthouse building (Walentas) that is across the street.
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 12:33 PM
Anyone know if the units are going to be condos or rentals?
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 12:45 PM
11:39 wins the 'Brownstoner posting-of-the-year award' for the best representation and embodiment of the true spirit and ethos of b'stoner world view. A veritable B'stoner theasaurus of invective. Bravo!
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 12:51 PM
i heard it will be 50% market rate condos
50% subsidized condos for artists and teachers
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 12:52 PM
I heard it will be 100% subsidized condos for plumbers.
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 12:54 PM
housing for corrections officers
they have a right to live close to their jobs
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 1:01 PM
Actually, it will consist of 50% correction officers, 50% former convicts. This "community" was consulted in the design of the building.
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 1:06 PM
I hope they dedicate at least 50% of those units to artist convicts--they are the most deserving. The producers of all that great "outsider art".
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 1:10 PM
I love it. keep building brooklyn.
Posted by: BrooklynLove at November 9, 2007 1:12 PM
Hello that empty lot was a community garden!!
greed
greed
greed
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 1:17 PM
latest info on the site across boerum:
http://www.110livingston.net/2007/09/26/236-240-atlantic-ave-update/
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 1:23 PM
When was this a community garden? It was a gas station and car wash.
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 1:27 PM
verr nice. i like.
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 1:29 PM
ugly but so what. The days of beautiful mansions and brownstones are over. People want to live here and guess what? It turns out that ugly buildings provide the same amount of shelter as pretty ones.
oh, and who ever made the "baby momma" comment is a complete asshole
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 2:13 PM
Most heinous spot to live--all the Brooklyn Bridge traffic honking and screeching as they turn left on Atlantic Ave. EEEEK! one of the least friendly locations ever for pedestrians (and those with lungs). The building is "eh." It's ugly but it's what is going up these days. The location is mindblowingly bad for residential, though.
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 2:53 PM
really not all that different than the location of 110 livingston, which did alright.
Posted by: BrooklynLove at November 9, 2007 4:03 PM
Actually, even though they're only a few blocks apart, I'd say the this building's location is dramatically different from 110 Livingston's location. Twice as much traffic, more noise, etc.
Besides, it's nowhere near as pretty as 110.
Much better than the gas station (or an empty lot) though. And I'd disagree with the previous poster who said the location is mind-blowingly bad for residential. It's convenient, the back side is already nicely residential, and the immediate area is becoming nicer everyday.
Posted by: guest at November 10, 2007 9:42 AM
hello all,
I am an inmate at the house of detention and am using a laptop of a c.o. who was nice enough to let me. i think it is a good idea to use this new building as homes for baby mothers because it is really expensive to take the train or a cab to downtown brooklyn from east ny or brownsville projects. if my sons mother lived across the street, then i could see my son more. someone asked about retail store - i think that they should put a drug treatment program there because many inmates coming out of jail need to stay off drugs. if this was there, then we could all live together in peace. i also support the ratner stadium because i want to take my son to a game after my bid is up. remember, god loves us all. peace.
Posted by: guest at November 10, 2007 6:37 PM
6:37,
That was really lame. Especially since everyone knows the House of Detention is currently inmate-less.
Posted by: guest at November 10, 2007 9:15 PM
BTW, there will be a shallow reflecting pool on the roof. odd but true - i have seen the plans. The bad news is parking under the building with entrance on Pacific! narrow street - not sure how they plan to pull this off...
Posted by: wilseven at September 16, 2008 4:30 AM
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