City officials recently celebrated the commencement of construction at Caton Flats, a mixed-use development in Flatbush, Brooklyn, that will eventually introduce 255 units of affordable housing.
Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning, the new property is located on the corner of Flatbush and Caton Avenues at 800 Flatbush Avenue. It replaces the shuttered Flatbush-Caton Market, a long-running hub of Caribbean-owned small businesses and merchants that served as a major cultural destination for local residents.
The former Flatbush-Caton Market in Flatbush, Brooklyn
While the site is under development, the Flatbush-Caton Market will continue to operate out of a temporary location at 2184 Clarendon Road in Flatbush. Construction is estimated to be complete by 2021, at which time the market will reopen within the new Caton Flats.
“Our vision is to position Flatbush-Caton Market as the definitive destination for Caribbean commerce, entertainment, and culture in New York City,” said James Johnson-Piett, CEO and Principal of Urbane Development which took over management of Flatbush-Caton Market in fall 2017 and will continue to support vendors through this transition. “Our market program introduces food, fashion, art, and personal care products and services that leverage the vibrancy of the Caribbean community with a world-class retail destination in the heart of Flatbush.”
Caton Flats will also introduce 16,000 square feet of commercial space reserved exclusively for small, local businesses and incubators, 10,000 square feet of retail area, and residential amenity spaces.
“We’re thrilled to break ground on Caton Flats, a project that promises to bolster and revitalize the Flatbush community,” said James Patchett, President and CEO of the NYC Economic Development Corporation, one of several government agencies responsible for the new building. “Caton Flats will provide affordable housing, community space, and a new Flatbush-Caton Market for all to enjoy.
The remaining government agencies involved in the new development include the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the Housing Development Corporation, and the Caribbean-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in addition to BRP Companies, a privately-owed real estate developer and management firm.
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Please pardon me for speaking up the place: Looking for David, nowhere to be found. Is my job completed? (You’re welcome).
I’m CNA looking for nice community that surrounded with nice restaurants to live. Thank you.
Nice density. Absolutely atrocious design – what a goddamn mess. How does stuff like this even get this far without everyone looking at each other and saying “we can’t have our name on this.”?
It is much better than the earlier version: https://newyorkyimby.com/2015/10/flatbush-caton-market-will-live-on-in-a-new-affordable-housing-development.html
Couldn’t disagree more. The previous looked like something you’d see in Rotterdam. This version looks like something you’d see in, well, Charlotte maybe??? To each there own, unfortunately they’re visible to everybody.
Too bad they could knock down and develop the Key Food next door. It’s in need of a makeover and had plenty of air above it that should be for housing,
I will like to get a one beb room apartment 800 caton and Flatbush ave hell. Please
Good day how can i apply for an apartment one bedroom? flat bush and Caton
How can I apply for an apartment
Where can I apply for this location? I would like to rent an apartment
How can l apply for a appointment l need a one bedroom apartment
Please let me no when the application will be coming out please
I look forward to applying to this building, I hope housing connect will have the application ready by June. It’s a pretty attractive building and I’m hoping all income levels will be given a chance to apply.
I would like to be able to get a application for this building I have been living in this neighborhood for almost 30 years
Hi my name is Sonia Watkins I had Applied for a Apartment and still waiting please let me now