Ground Broken on Tower Next Door to BAM
We got a tip that demo has started on the three lots next to the BAM Harvey Theatre that Brooklyn Papers reported, and we discussed, last August. At the time, the speculation was that a 20-story hotel or 30-story residential condo could be in the works. Any more news floating around out there? Who’s the…
We got a tip that demo has started on the three lots next to the BAM Harvey Theatre that Brooklyn Papers reported, and we discussed, last August. At the time, the speculation was that a 20-story hotel or 30-story residential condo could be in the works. Any more news floating around out there? Who’s the architect? Any drawings? How about a photo of the demo–we’re chained to our desk right now.
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Hotel Harvey [Brooklyn Papers]
Mark — the visual arts library is supposed to be in the triangle across from MMDG
Is this not the site of the Brooklyn Public Library for Visual and Performing Arts (TEN Architectos Enrique Norton) won this competition back in 2003)
http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/about/bng/vpa.jsp
“new condominium homes in the BAM cultural district” — or “Bacudi,” as the little neighb will soon be christened.
The first comment was correct – according to the Clarett Group site, the architects are FX Fowle.
Here’s the web-site. Doesn’t contain much information:
http://www.fortecondo.com/
According to the map of the BAM LDC (http://www.bamculturaldistrict.org/map.html), this corner is not part of hte proposal – this 28 story building is private development.
Here’s the link for the BAM LDC:
http://www.bamculturaldistrict.org/about.html
I think this is part of the Cultural Development Program initiated by Harvey Lichtenestein, former head of BAM. If so, the lots were intended to make way for arts offices/rehearsal/studio space as part of this initiative (see 80 Hanson Place).
I love the conde nast building they (fx fowle) designed, but I wonder how their sleek look will fit into that part of town. Very curious to see drawings/renderings.