Development Watch: Avalon Myrtle in High Gear
Construction has really kicked into high gear over at the Avalon Bay project at 159 Myrtle Avenue. When we checked in on the 650-unit building at the end of November, four stories were up; now they’re up to 16 stories. That more than one story per week! Development Watch: Avalon Rising on Myrtle [Brownstoner] Avalon…
Construction has really kicked into high gear over at the Avalon Bay project at 159 Myrtle Avenue. When we checked in on the 650-unit building at the end of November, four stories were up; now they’re up to 16 stories. That more than one story per week!
Development Watch: Avalon Rising on Myrtle [Brownstoner]
Avalon from Above: Seven Weeks Later [Brownstoner] GMAP
Development Watch: Avalon Fort Greene from Above [Brownstoner]
Avalon Myrtle Hit With Stop Work Order [Brownstoner]
Development Watch: 159 Myrtle Avenue [Brownstoner]
Foundation Push at Avalon Myrtle [Brownstoner]
Development Watch: 159 Myrtle Avenue [Brownstoner]
Myrtle Building Boom from Above [Brownstoner]
So That’s What Avalon Myrtle Will Look Like! [Brownstoner]
it’s close to the city, LES, etc.. they will have to price it right, but many will leave a crap hole walk up for a nice place.
One other thing guys (11217 and Dirty Hipster) as far as the specific area we are talking about (Flatbush between Tillary and Willoughby) right now practically NOBODY lives there. Just a little history lesson, four years ago that entire area was little more than car washes, autobody shops and check cashing joints…WHATEVER (or whoever) ends up there is a welcome improvement
Avalon is taking over the world!
“I’m not sure there are 5000 frat boys interested in living in Downtown Brooklyn.”
“I hope it’s a more varied crowd, despite the name Avalon.”
I sure hope you’re right – but the shiny glass tower sure attracted them to LIC. Only time will tell I suppose!!
You just contradicted your entire position on Williamsburg – but point taken!
One more note dirty hipster…
If what you say is true about your own experience, one would have to infer that many of the types you suggest you don’t want living here wouldn’t be so interested in Brooklyn anyway.
I’m not sure there are 5000 frat boys interested in living in Downtown Brooklyn.
I hope it’s a more varied crowd, despite the name Avalon.
That’s the thing “dirty hipster”….I believe NY is for everyone…even the people I may not have a ton in common with.
And since Downtown is virtually a dead zone and for years has struggled to attract residents, I find the addition of warm bodies in this area to be a good one, regardless.
We can agree to disagree, but this is Downtown Brooklyn we are talking about. For years it was a down on its luck area with high crime and almost zero open past 6pm.
I think the addition of new residents will continue the positive changes that have been taking place there.
And like I said…NYC was founded on the principal that ALL are welcome…even frat boys.
11217 – Think if 5,000 natty light guzzling fratboys moved to your block, you might not be too happy!! 🙂
Yes Rob, I lived 8 months in Avalon Chrystie Place. Don’t get me started.
“5,000 new residents is a good thing. Entitled or not”
I disagree, and I don’t exactly know how to articulate my arguement, but we can agree to disagree. It’s just something I’ve experienced having lived in ACP and having friends who live in the tower up in LIC, and seeing the types of people they attract. Think of young people you would encounter along 1st avenue in Murray Hill or up in Yorkville on the UES (Tin Lizzie crowd)
Although I do have a special place in my heart for Avalon as they were the ones who finally crushed my Manhattan spirit and made me ( thankfully) cross the river to Brooklyn.