Condo Coming to Union Street in the Slope
The Brooklyn Paper reports that the developers who purchased 910 Union Street in Park Slope—formerly home to the Cathedral School of Brooklyn, between 8th Avenue and the park—are gearing up to build a seven-story condo on the site. The 15-unit building, according to the developers, will be “contextual with the rest of Brooklyn and the…
The Brooklyn Paper reports that the developers who purchased 910 Union Street in Park Slope—formerly home to the Cathedral School of Brooklyn, between 8th Avenue and the park—are gearing up to build a seven-story condo on the site. The 15-unit building, according to the developers, will be “contextual with the rest of Brooklyn and the block…We’ll use red brick and minimal glass.” The article doesn’t give a time-frame for the build, which is supposed to include a medical office and gym in addition to the condos. The developers purchased the property three years ago for $5 million. Update: More info on the medical space via this listing (PDF), which says it will be complete by spring of next year.
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I’m not saying it’s perfect, but then again what would be? If it were some glass and steel modernist building folks would say it didn’t fit in and why didn’t they build it out of brick? These folks are building out of brick and trying to be contextual while still having some modern sensibilities. I’d say A for effort… B/B- for results.
If you look you’ll notice that maybe those arches are actually the remaining tops of the windows on the 2nd floor, which would explain their inclusion, and the columns at the doorframe is part of the current facade but cut back to allow for a window for what i’ll assume is either a lobby or 2nd floor unit…
Regardless of what we all say here, I’m pleased to see that construction is starting on ANY buildings right now, as the revitalization of the construction industry and the jobs created both on the site and through the MILLIONS of dollars in materials purchased to construct the building can only be good for the overall economy.
At the end of the day this is going to end up being a more than acceptable building that will likely sell very well in a prime location in a prime neighborhood.
Personally, I think it looks nice and certaintly looks better than what was there before. For a new development, it blends in with the surroundings, unlike so many other new developments in park slope. I don’t know about all of you but if I could afford to live in a building like this, right off the park, I would move there in a second. I also hear it is zoned for 321 which for those who want to live in that school district and NOT live on 4th avenue, it provides an option for doing so.
Kind of a bummer for whoever lives directly behind this place.
If you look closely at the rendering, you can make out the outlines of the original. They are definitely “retaining” something. It’s a bit weird though.
“permits filed indicate that they are keeping the bottom floors and adding four floors on top. They may be altering the facade of the lower floors”
What is the point of preserving the lower structure but removing its facade? Worst of all options?
The front steps look like a trip hazard.
The old looks boring and uninspiring. It looks like P.S. [enter favorite # here]. Tear it down. Build all new. Besides, for the cost of the larger footings/foundation for the larger building while salvaging the original would likely be prohibitive.
Ditmas, you are so right. 939 Union is really awful from the outside, but I hear the apartments inside are really nice.
Well, as I said, the two renderings offered on this post don’t even match, so it’s hard to say exactly what this building will look like, but the permits filed indicate that they are keeping the bottom floors and adding four floors on top. They may be altering the facade of the lower floors–at least it looks that way in the entrance area.
Looking on the bright side, this is only half as fugly and tall as 939 Union across the street.