Construction is finishing up on Aries, a five-story residential building at 31-18 30th Street in Astoria, Queens. Designed by Lu Ning Architecture and developed by CMZ Properties Group LLC, the structure yields 14 rental units. The property is located on an interior lot between Broadway and 31st Avenue.
Recent photographs show the completed look of the building’s façade, which is composed of a central red brick wall flanked by two columns of floor-to-ceiling glass and black metal paneling. A deep setback at the fifth floor is topped with a spacious landscaped terrace lined with metal railings. The northern and southern lot line walls are mostly blank and clad in gray EIFS. A garage door is positioned at the southern end of the main elevation, and a small bulkhead caps the structure with gray paneling to match the party walls.
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Residences come with in-unit washers and dryers, air conditioning, hardwood floors, intercoms, smart controls for heating and cooling, high-speed internet, and name-brand kitchen appliances, countertops, and finishes.
Residential amenities at Aries include pet-friendly policies, a parking garage, storage lockers, a virtual doorman, bike storage, and a rooftop terrace.
The nearest subways from the site are the N and W trains at the elevated Broadway station to the southeast over 31st Street.
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It’s better than typical new Astoria dreck. The ground floor apartment with the window wall won’t be fun, and the entry needs a canopy. The biggest disappointment is the cold grey sidewalls which are a jarring dissonance.
Maybe they’re anticipating redevelopment to its sides
A sensible city would not allow this kind of dreck to be built everywhere.
Requiring lot line walls in scenarios where immediate redevelopment of adjoining properties is unlikely to be clad in the primary facade material, or an attractive complementary material, would go a long way in preventing these ghastly outcomes.
A sensible city certainly wouldn’t tolerate someone like you spewing garbage like that. Loser……..
Does the entrance look a bit open? And should there be additional materials or equipment? Thanks.