Rendering Posted for Modern Townhouse Addition in Brooklyn Heights
This townhouse on the corner of Joralemon and Henry Street Streets in Brooklyn Heights is getting a modern update. The multifamily building at 108 Joralemon Street is losing a four-story rear extension and backyard garage and gaining a rear two-story extension with large windows. The four-story house is currently clad in scaffolding, and we found…
This townhouse on the corner of Joralemon and Henry Street Streets in Brooklyn Heights is getting a modern update. The multifamily building at 108 Joralemon Street is losing a four-story rear extension and backyard garage and gaining a rear two-story extension with large windows. The four-story house is currently clad in scaffolding, and we found this rendering tacked to the front.
CWB Architects is the architect of record. Landmarks approved the proposal last year.
The building recently had five apartments, but alteration permits indicate it’s being converted to a one-family. The 4,800-square-foot building last changed hands in February 2013 for $3,210,000. What do you think of the addition?
Click through to see a construction shot.
I think his argument is about space use now, not what has happened in the past. There are lots of things you can discuss based on the state of things in the past.
What about it?
Actually, no it isn’t. You’re definition of “economic activity” is extremely limited and incorrect it seems. Having a single family home versus a multifamily home by definition means more people, more groceries, more furniture purchases, etc… Is your definition “economic activity: simply how much one spends in there own home? Also, I don’t think the only two options are single family or rentals. That’s just a false option setup. There are these things called condos.
How much should their “share” be? It sounds like you are using up more than your share of hot air.
Actually, also incorrect. These people are willing to spend more on their own home than a developer trying to get apartment ready for the rental market.
Don’t forget that large single family homes in the late 19th century housed a family, their children, their servants and maids, and sometimes their in-laws as well.
Actually, your public schools argument is incorrect. As a non-affluent resident of Brooklyn Heights, I can report that our local Public school, PS8, is benefitting greatly from our more affluent residents who are choosing, more and more, to send their children there.
What was Brooklyn’s population at the time it was single family home? I’m sure lots of things were different back then. Further, I don’t understand how your “providing jobs” argument is even being used in this context. What does that have to do with building a single family versus a multifamily home? Those same people would have jobs under either scenario – actually, a multifamily home would produce far more economic activity making it the more preferably outcome, since it would include more people, so your reesponse doesn’t make sense to me.
Not in all directions, not at all. Large single-family homes and huge apartments favor wealthy folk who have lots of kids. Public schools suffer because those families send their children to private schools. Affluent families drive more and use public transportation less. You are an architect who caters to the very class that is responsible for the problem, so of course you are biased.