Closing Bell: CB 2 Votes Down Ace Hotel in Downtown Brooklyn
Community Board 2’s full board voted last night to oppose the 13-story Ace Hotel proposed for Bond and Schermerhorn Streets in Downtown Brooklyn, Curbed reported. The developer, GFI Capital, wants a variance to build 50,000 square feet larger than as-of-right zoning allows, and the board’s Land Use committee voted against it last month. Almost the full board…
Community Board 2’s full board voted last night to oppose the 13-story Ace Hotel proposed for Bond and Schermerhorn Streets in Downtown Brooklyn, Curbed reported. The developer, GFI Capital, wants a variance to build 50,000 square feet larger than as-of-right zoning allows, and the board’s Land Use committee voted against it last month. Almost the full board agreed, citing concerns about increased traffic on Bond Street and the hotel’s lack of parking. GFI can’t include underground parking or a basement because the hotel will sit directly over the A/C/G stop at Hoyt-Schermerhorn. Although the developer conducted a traffic study, the board said it wasn’t convinced.
Permits were filed in July for the development at 53-61 Bond Street, which specified 285 rooms distributed across 156,984 square feet. By contrast, an as-of-right building would have 169 rooms spread over 107,760 square feet. The board’s vote is only advisory.
Local Board Opposes Possible 285-Room Ace Hotel in DoBro [Curbed]
Ace Hotel Coverage [Brownstoner]
There will always be some guests who will drive. They should make some accommodation for at least a limited amount of parking. Parking in this area is already tight and the huge municipal parking garage across the street from this site is being torn down to be replaced by over 700 apartments.
Their plan to put the entrance on the very short and very narrow and very crowded Bond Street is not a good idea. Many neighbors objected to that part of the plan.