Development Watch: The Clermont
When we last checked in with the BRP Development project at the corner of Myrtle and Clermont in Fort Greene, we were working with an early rendering that didn’t give a great feel for what the end product would look like. Now that the construction is humming along and there’s a better rendering, we thought…
When we last checked in with the BRP Development project at the corner of Myrtle and Clermont in Fort Greene, we were working with an early rendering that didn’t give a great feel for what the end product would look like. Now that the construction is humming along and there’s a better rendering, we thought it worth a revisit. While this project may not win the Pritzker, it gets big points for be a contextual, well-balanced design of, we’re guessing, limestone and brick. The apartment windows are nicely sized, as are those on the retail level. The company’s website also points out that the streetwall lines up with the adjacent building on Myrtle. And while Myrtle Avenue has certainly made huge strides in recent years, it’s not surprising that the developers decided to emphasize the other street it sits on in naming the building The Clermont.
New Development: 375 Myrtle / 150 Clermont [Myrtle Minutes] GMAP P*Shark DOB
New Development at Myrtle and Clermont Avenues [Brownstoner]
There is nothing wrong with Myrtle and Nostrand area. Just because it is East of Classon doesn’t mean that it is “ghetto”. It is actually rather peaceful with being less busy than the Clinton-Washington stretch of Myrtle.
It is the calm before the storm though, there is quite a bit of development going up.
“Ghetto”, pfff. No wonder people are angry at gentrification – you people can be pricks.
That section of Myrtle is humming, all the way down towards Classon Ave. Every few weeks a new, pleasant restaurant/cafe/bar opens and replaces a nail salon or a half-assed deli.
The walk to the G is about 10 mins, another 5 to walk to the C. There are multiple buses to take to downtown Brooklyn including the B38 on Dekalb, the 54 on Myrtle, and the 61 on Park.
ps. ignore the trolls, respond to thoughtful comments. We’ve been in the nabe for two years and it’s been great to see the improvement.
Thats true I bet a lot of the people who talk about 5 blocks to the subway really came from LA where they wouldn’t be caught dead walking on the streets. Go home now.
If you can’t walk five blocks maybe you shouldn’t live in a city. A major reason people want to preserve the neighborhood is so people will actually enjoy walking around in it.
“subway not far”? you can’t be serious. it’s a hike to the g train (which is not useful to most people), and a very long hike to any other train.
anyone know what retail stores might be there? fyi; subway not far, area has improved a lot in the last few years, many new rest, etc. i’m happy to see a new building and hope the retail will be something we can use.
This building is fricking GREAT for Myrtle, and for the surrounding hood, too. Agreed, no Pritzker prize, but it’s pretty attractive. It’s just as close to the Lafayette C stop as it is to the G–I’d say about 10 minutes (leisurely ones, at my pace). Meanwhile, Myrtle is *rocking* on this stretch. New Bank of America, thriving Clinton Hill Hardware, Rope, Maggie whatevers, a really nice couple of salons, and a couple of new restaurants opening. It ain’t Murder Ave on this block–not anymore. Fabolus.
The downside of this building is that it is a hike to the subway, but I think that the design looks just great. It is “contextual” as they say, and very attractive. It also includes retail which is very valuable to the community. Looks very good.
ignore trolls, only respond to thoughtful comments.
Myrtle has Connecticut Muffin at Clinton Ave. Whether that is a plus or minus depends on you.