A rendering has been unveiled for 89 Maspeth Avenue, a 100-percent affordable development in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn with 311 residences. The design architect is Architecture Outfit and the architect of record is Magnusson Architecture and Architecture, with 89 Maspeth Avenue being developed in a joint venture between Hudson Companies and local non-profit St. Nicks Alliance. The 18-story, 457,444-square-foot tower will be located between Olive Street and Bushwick Avenue and within walking distance of the Graham Avenue subway station, serviced by the L train.
“Hudson is thrilled to be working with St. Nicks Alliance to commence redevelopment on the Greenpoint Hospital site,” said Aaron Koffman, managing principal of Hudson Companies. “This is something the community has fought for over the last 40 years and we are grateful for the city and council member Reynoso’s partnership to bring this project to fruition.”
89 Maspeth Avenue will consist of the redevelopment of the former Greenpoint Hospital, which has been renamed as Cooper Park Commons. The new development will rise 135 feet and comprise 294,297 square feet for residential space, 161,440 square feet for community facility space, and 1,707 square feet for commercial space. Additional elements include a cellar and a 43-foot-long side yard.
The rendering depicts a light brick masonry façade complemented by a faceted concrete rainscreen. Numerous cutbacks and setbacks in the exterior allow for natural light to filter into the residences and common areas, and the rooftops appear to have landscaped terraces.
Construction permits were filed in late December and demo permits will likely not be needed for the redevelopment. Work is expected to begin this year.
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I like it.
This is great, still looks naked without cornices…I wish someone would come up with a tasteful modern, and cost effective cornice design…
It looks a bit depressing.
Nothing to write home about
Just another Building with
More un Affordable Housing
Looks like a hospital