The Latest Construction on Flatbush
Blogger Transfer is keeping a close eye on the latest development to go up on the section of Flatbush he cares about most–the stretch leading to Grand Army Plaza. The chronicler of architecture “bad, good and otherwise” notes that the building going up at 145 Park Place is the first new residential development on Flatbush…
Blogger Transfer is keeping a close eye on the latest development to go up on the section of Flatbush he cares about most–the stretch leading to Grand Army Plaza. The chronicler of architecture “bad, good and otherwise” notes that the building going up at 145 Park Place is the first new residential development on Flatbush east of Prospect Park in at least a generation. He’s also trying to remain optimistic about how the end-product will look:
Architects Lauster & Radu used an existing brick frontage on Park Place, and built out the Flatbush frontage, creating some serious angles. Honestly, the renderings are, well, I’m reluctant to comment too honestly… But, the brick work on Park Place is looking interesting, and I’m trying to stay positive about new construction in this part of Brooklyn – staying hopeful.
New Construction on Flatbush [Transfer]
Thank you Robert you beat me to the punch!
“There has been plenty of new development east of the Park – a new condo tower on Union just off GAP and plenty of new condos in lower Park Slope between 4th and 5th aves”
True, but these are WEST of the park.
East of the park would be my neighborhood, Prospect Leferts Gardens. There’s been no new residential construction on Flatbush here since the Patio Gardens complex was built 40 some odd years ago.
and BTW – how is it east of the Park – why not north or west?
I think what was said is 1st residential development ON FLATBUSH east of the Park –
certainly not just 1st residential east of the Park.
There has been plenty of new development east of the Park – a new condo tower on Union just off GAP and plenty of new condos in lower Park Slope between 4th and 5th aves. Also, around the corner on Sterling there was new development in the 90’s as well as new construction in the works now.
What’s noteworthy about this is that it sits on Flatbush – a stretch that was not very appealing, but that has seen some significant improvements in the last few years.