The NEW Carlton Mews Revealed
Last month we told you that the news that Carlton Mews had sold at the end of October for $4,100,000, almost 30 percent less than it had gone for in January. At the time of our report, it was unknown what the new buyer planned to do with the site, which includes three parcels—the church,…
Last month we told you that the news that Carlton Mews had sold at the end of October for $4,100,000, almost 30 percent less than it had gone for in January. At the time of our report, it was unknown what the new buyer planned to do with the site, which includes three parcels—the church, the townhouse at 237 Carlton, and the empty plot of land. Now we know: The plan is to build five two-family townhouses on the empty lot. This rendering of the proposal was presented to CB2’s Land Use Committee last night and was greeted with unanimous support. Each home will be 4,200 square feet, 20 feet wide and 40 feet high. This is significantly scaled back from the previous project plans and the architect told us they’ve already been working with the LPC on the design and it’s been pretty smooth sailing. It is a very tasteful and non-confrontational design choice, though the devil’s always in the details. Do you like?
Carlton Mews Sells Again [Brownstoner]
Barc – LPC very often approves new and bold design. There was a whole exhibit at the AIA this past year on such buildings. If there aren’t any in Ft. Greene/Clinton Hill, it’s not because LPC issn’t approving them – it’s because people aren’t bringing them to LPC.
Good design and proper scale will win at LPC – regardless of whether it’s “old” or “new”.
They’ll sell for $2MM-plus apiece, I bet.
I think.
The design is fine, remember it is a landmarked block and there really isn’t much that they can do. What I want to know, is how much they will cost!
I’m totally with benson on this one. The design is far, far too conservative. Modern doesn’t have to mean ugly or fedders. Not at all. We should look to Europe for great, innovative, high density, row-house urban design. Even the the houses built a few years ago on State St (in Boerum Hill/downtown Brooklyn) by Time Equities have more visual excitement than these renderings. New can co-exist with old. Furthermore, when it’s done well, it can inject real energy into the streetscape. Grade this, “Disappointed. Could do better.”
LPC rarely approves new or bold. the building on cumberland is an exception. it is the only non- “historic” new building in either the fort greene or clinton hill historic districts that i am aware of.
personally i think we should be looking for ways other than historic aping to build in historic districts.
The new thread “Adventures In Ridiculous Architecture” has your name all over it benson. You too, cmu.
Wow! Props from Benson! I’ll take it, and a joyful holiday season to you all!
I just want to say that this is CARLTON AVENUE we are talking about, people. Anything less than perfect conformity would be….unthinkable!
“This is a gentrifying area, and I think developers will build something of a higher caliber.”
Think of 4th Avenue on the Park Slope / Gowanus border. That’s a gentrifying area. Are the new buildings there of a higher caliber?
The modern take on ods is quite interesting on cumberland and lafayette. Also those townhomes on State in Boreum Hill. These are fine looking, won’t win an awards, but no excess of ugly stick either.