New Domino Clears Council Hurdles
The New Domino on the Williamsburg waterfront was approved by City Council committees yesterday. Some concessions were made: the height of the two tallest building will be reduced to 34 stories from a planned 40, while 30 percent of the 2,200 units will be set aside for affordable housing. Another commercial building, which was planned…
The New Domino on the Williamsburg waterfront was approved by City Council committees yesterday. Some concessions were made: the height of the two tallest building will be reduced to 34 stories from a planned 40, while 30 percent of the 2,200 units will be set aside for affordable housing. Another commercial building, which was planned to be reduced to 25 stories, rose up to 30. And in response to the transportation concerns expressed at a recent public hearing, a shuttle bus service will be initiated after the first phase of development is done. Michael Lappin, the president of Domino’s managing sponsor, said in a statement, “We have worked hard to please all the interested parties, and we hope that this compromise maintains all the benefits promised to the community.” Construction is expected to start in 2011, kicking off a projected ten years of development. (Note: This was updated to reflect the inconsistencies with the New York Time’s article.)
City Council Passes the Sugar [Architect’s Newspaper]
Last Minute Deal to Save Domino Development [Brownstoner]
Details on the Domino Public Hearing [Brownstoner]
Domino Public Hearing Held This Morning [Brownstoner]
City Planning Approves Domino [Brownstoner]
Photo by ty law
L train in the mornings is very crowded – as posted above – the busiest single line station outside of Manhattan only a few stations in Manhattan are busier.
mo JMZ is less reliable and runs less often. Also it is slow, bicycles will be passing you as you ride over the bridge
Ok now with all this building going on it a good thing. we need one in the area. There is no supermarket for blocks. The nearest on is 130 Havemeyer Street and S1 street, that is a long ways off.
City Planning needs to find out why no supermarket are jump to the area. Rumor is that the rent is to high..
You get the architecture you deserve.
Quetal – based on personal experience (not Google’s stopwatch), Domino is equidistant to the Marcy and Bedford stops. The north end is about three or four minutes closer to the L, the south end is three or four minutes closer to the JMZ. At a moderately brisk walk it is a 9 to 10 minute walk, best case scenario. (But you’re right, for many people the extra couple of blocks to Marcy are more than a fair trade off for avoiding Bedford Avenue and the L train.)
Wine Lover – the M train is a potential improvement for relieving crowding on the L train, but it also means fewer trains downtown – so if you work downtown (or want to connect at Canal or Fulton), you have a LONGER commute.
As for the L train, Bedford Avenue is the busiest non-transfer (single line) station outside of Manhattan. The only stations that are busier are some of the 6 train stops serving the East Side between 59th and 14th streets. Those stops serve both business and residents – the Bedford Avenue stop is largely one way. No matter how rose colored your glasses, overcrowding is a serious issue.
quetal, it’s ok, I don’t mind when people mix it up on here. And if you saw me, I don’t think you could possibly call me fat, so no offence taken! Plus, I love fatties! I definitely agree people will use the M – I just think there will be people using the L as well. Maybe fewer than those going to Marcy, but that’s added ridership nonetheless. The point is/was that Domino should have done more about this. It’s encouraging that the city’s promised a transportation study for the neighborhood, but I’m a bit skeptical much will come of that anytime soon.
bj, please don’t read that and think i’m calling you a fat person.
In my personal experience, google maps adds time for lazy fat-as*es. You’re right though, it is some what even. The walk up Sth 4th to Havemeyer still makes more sense to me. With the M on the V line in Manhattan, I still don’t see the need to go to the L.
quetal, it’s actually almost exactly the same distance. Test it out on Google Maps. 15 min walk either way. So yeah, people will use the L from here.
The JMZ is considerably closer to Domino than the L. I don’t know why anyone would Trek to the L from this location. Unless of course one is vying for a “missed connection†craigslist post.