Clarett Says It'll Cap 340 Court Height
Rather than spend months embroiled in a bitter battle with neighborhood residents, According to the Brooklyn Eagle, The Clarett Group has decided to compromise on its plans for 340 Court Street, until recently the International Longshoremen’s Association building. Although Clarrett (which is the developer behind the Forte and an advertiser on Brownstoner) can build up…
Rather than spend months embroiled in a bitter battle with neighborhood residents, According to the Brooklyn Eagle, The Clarett Group has decided to compromise on its plans for 340 Court Street, until recently the International Longshoremen’s Association building. Although Clarrett (which is the developer behind the Forte and an advertiser on Brownstoner) can build up to 21 stories on the site as of right, Assemblywoman Joan Millman announced at a community board meeting on Wednesday night that the developer pledged to limit the height to six or seven stories. Clarett plans to build one building with 30 to 40 condos and five additional townhouses; the company is also looking to place a commercial tenant—possibly a grocery store—on Court Street. Clarett’s plans for the property have been a particular point of concern to Carroll Gardens residents worried about the height of new developments in the neighborhood and have contributed to a push for a rezoning—a rezoning that, as Gowanus Lounge reports today, doesn’t seem to be on City Planning’s front burner.
Real Estate Round-Up [Brooklyn Eagle]
Burden to Carroll Gardens: Rezoning Will Take a While [Gowanus Lounge]
Will Clarett Think Big in Carroll Gardens? [Brownstoner] GMAP
tall buildings scare me boo hoo
Although they may have been able to build 21 stories as of right – from what I read – it never would have made sense and they never proposed such a building. Since the sq footage is limited – 21 floors would be a sliver building small footprint. More economically feasiable to fill the building lot and keep shorter.
please make these 100% artist housing
we are entitled to live in the brooklyn we created
Affordable housing set-asides are generally obtained in exchange for some developer benefit; low interest financing, added density, a tax abatement, etc.
One of the most significant reforms that could me made to NYC politics would be the elimination of the community boards. They are counter-productive, and serve as nothing more than platforms for political hacks-in-training, and allies of already established political hacks like Joan Millman. This issue provides a perfect example.
The CB’s and political hacks posture day and night about the need for more “affordable” housing, yet here they constrict the supply of new units, which contributes to higher pricing. They are proud of the fact that they pressured the developer to cut down the building size by more than 50%, even though he had the legal right to build to 21 stories. They are economically ignorant.
They also add to the cost of housing by slowing down the approval process, even in cases like this where the builder could build as of right. They have no concern that this delay only adds to the “soft cost” of a project. Once again, though, they will expend so much hot air on the need for “affordable” housing.
These hacks will also posture day and night about the need for “eco-friendly” policies. Yet here you have a situation where a developer wanted to put up a reasonably dense building in a central district well-served by mass transit. This is exactly what you want to discourage an over-dependence on automobiles. Such a bunch of know-nothing political hacks.
Eliminate the CB’s. Stop the soviet-style government interference in the housing market.
Benson
You NIMBYs crack me up. But of unemployed/under employed busy bodies. Ignorance is bliss.
how much will be set aside for affordable housing?
I think the whole neighborhood would be thrilled if there is a decent and reasonably priced grocery (does this mean small supermarket?) in the plans. Except for maybe the owners of the Met Food and the health food store. Limiting the height is really good news. It is a huge piece of property. I assume some parking is in the mix?
Maybe the Forte isn’t selling so well and Clarett has read the writing on the wall about the condo glut. I am happy they are recognizing the need for family size apartments.
I guess this delay could put a bit of a damper on the Toll Brothers and Public Place projects.