Gearing Up for More Waterfront Towers in the Burg

Three buildings that used to be owned by the Royal Wine Company on the Williamsburg waterfront are slated to be demolished to make way for two high-rise apartment towers–if the developer can convince city agencies and local groups that it’s serious on the issues of affordable housing and environmental protocol. According to the Brooklyn Eagle, plans call for north and south towers of 18 stories (185 feet in height) and 24 stories (245 feet), respectively. These buildings would contain 450 apartments (with two to four bedrooms each), 26,413 square feet of neighborhood stores, 225 parking spaces, and a half-acre shore public walkway. The developer has declared the intention to earmark 90 of the units for households with incomes of 80 percent of the area’s median. CB 1 plans to review developer Rector Hylan Corporation’s proposal at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 435 Graham Ave. The board is expected to make its recommendation at its next general meeting, on Feb. 7 at the Swinging 60s Center, 211 Ainslie Street.
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