Co-Housing Site Likely "Near Prospect Park"
In the wake of the news that the Brooklyn Co-Housing group had walked away from a deal to take over the Carlton Mews project, the group’s organizer Alex Marshall mentioned on the Brian Lehrer show this morning that it is now negotiating on a development site “near Prospect Park.” Any guesses?
In the wake of the news that the Brooklyn Co-Housing group had walked away from a deal to take over the Carlton Mews project, the group’s organizer Alex Marshall mentioned on the Brian Lehrer show this morning that it is now negotiating on a development site “near Prospect Park.” Any guesses?
Park Loper:
The Montauk Club is already condos. The club is only 2 floors, maybe 4,000 square feet each.
It would be great to get them in PLG. But the rendering of the Carlton Mews project that fell apart looks way larger than the Ocean Ave spot would allow. Unless they build tall and high density and also buy and knock down the house/lot that was for sale next door to it too. But remember, high density in that spot was upsetting to some people.
If the owner would ever let it go (which by all accounts he won’t) the historic building on Flatbush where Phat Albert Warehouse is housed is more like what this group was looking for.
I vote Prospect Lefferts. The Ocean Ave spot is a good guess. But there are number of empty lots.
My understanding is that the other deal fell through because of cost. Park Slope is cost-prohibitive.
I heard this interview. They have no site bought, they are only in negotiation. Makes you wonder about their ft. green site. Brian asked him a question about the financial stability of members and what would happen if one member defaulted or was unable to pay. Alex did not have a clear cut answer only that the group would pull together as a community. Does that inspire confidence in the idea? Or the leadership?
Yeah, my first thought was the Ocean Avenue place too.
Bob;
If I were you, I’d have the neighborhood association get in touch with these folks, if they’re not already looking at this site. You could do far worse than have these folks take over that development, as they seem interested in good design.
They’re probably types that like the idea of the PS Food Coop, too.
The Montauk Club would be an amazing coup but somehow I don’t see that happening. I think Brian Lehrer at first said they were considering a spot in Park Slope but then later changed it to “near Prospect Park”, so maybe they are actually looking in the Slope area.
Benson,
Thats exactly what I was thinking–you couldn’t get any closer to Prospect Park. I wish the house at 185 Ocean hadn’t been torn down, but something like this wouldn’t be all that bad.