Construction has topped out at Caton Flats, a 14-story residential tower in Flatbush, Brooklyn. The structure is located at 800 Flatbush Avenue and will eventually support a community of 255 affordable housing units and revitalize the long-running Flatbush Caton Market with 16,000 square feet of new space for a Caribbean marketplace and an economic development incubator.
“The strong alignment between the real estate, community, and construction entities involved in this project enabled us to meet this milestone well in advance of schedule,” said Meredith Marshall, co-founder and managing partner of BRP Companies, the lead developer responsible for Caton Flats. “This project is a true partnership between many community groups and local leaders connected in their commitment to serving Flatbush, and we’re excited to be watching this vision come to fruition in real time.”
While the site is under construction, the Flatbush Caton Market continues to operate out of a temporary location at 2184 Clarendon Road in Flatbush. Upon completion, the market will reopen at its original location with upgraded amenities for its existing small business owners, expanded space for food vendors including a bar, café, and shared commercial kitchen, as well as flex space for the community.
Additional components include 5,000 square feet of supplemental community space owned and operated by the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) and 10,000 square feet dedicated to local retail.
The project is designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning and developed in collaboration by BRP Companies, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the Housing Development Corporation, and the CACCI.
The structure was expected to top out this spring, but achieved the milestone earlier this month. The entire project is expected to debut in 2021.
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So ends another era. The Fulton Savings Bank, home of my 10centa a week Christmas Club.
I can’t believe what’s happened to the Brooklyn of my neighborhood and family.
The Fulton Savings Bank was on the other side of Flatbush Avenue. Sadly their former building will not be around much longer.
I hope the AMI. Are 20,30,70,80, for individuals and families, we will see for these affordable housing units
There is still time left to save the Fulton Savings Bank!!! We don’t need to settle for destroying quality architecture. There are plenty of lots around that area that have low-quality construction that should be demolished and rebuild before this is even a conversation.
There is still time to save the Fulton Savings Bank!