Breaking Ground and Going Green at 164 Kent
Mayor Bloomberg broke out his shovel yesterday at 164 Kent to usher in a new era: The first housing development to be built under the new inclusionary zoning program, which gives developers more square footge for their projects in return for making at least 20 percent of all new units affordable. Though it had been…
Mayor Bloomberg broke out his shovel yesterday at 164 Kent to usher in a new era: The first housing development to be built under the new inclusionary zoning program, which gives developers more square footge for their projects in return for making at least 20 percent of all new units affordable. Though it had been reported earlier that the development would have 180 units, The Times now says that the waterfront project in Williamsburg will consist of a market-rate complex and a mid-rise building with 113 moderately priced apartments. Another positive aspect that we’ve not seen mentioned before is the plan to create a green roof for the building. Question: Is this the Toll Brothers project that Polis discussed back in April? GMAP
Ground Broken for Brooklyn Housing Development [NY Times]
Photo by Jakob Lodwick
I know people are skeptical, but I do think that this re-zoning will end up being a win-win for the city and the people of Greenpoint and Williamsburg. Where there were empty factories and vacant lots, now there is housing for a mixed group of people.