The Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School, a new five-story building located at 647 Elton Avenue in Mott Haven, Bronx, recently celebrated its groundbreaking with a ceremony led by New York Knicks legend Earl ‘The Pearl’ Monroe. The school, which is located near the intersection of Third Avenue and East 152nd Street, is being developed by Pillar Property Management. It was designed by ESKW/Architects and IMC Architecture.
When complete, the 69,000-square-foot building will feature state-of-the-art athletic and learning environments, including an 8,000-square-foot gymnasium, 27 regular and specialty classrooms, a library and media production studio, and a dedicated broadcast studio with a green screen. The school will serve up to 440 students in grades 9-12 and is scheduled to open its doors in early 2026.
647 Elton Avenue, via Google Maps
The building will also include a student dining center and lounge in the cellar, which will serve as a multi-functional space for social gatherings and studying. The second floor will house a lounge area that will serve as VIP seating for games, a library with a media center and conference room, and the executive director’s office. The third through fifth floors will primarily house classrooms.
“Today’s groundbreaking is a celebration of two years of hard work by an incredibly talented real estate, design and construction team. I extend my gratitude and congratulations to the school, our joint venture partner David Damaghi, IMC Architecture, ESKW/Architects, JV Construction & Consulting, Brisa Builders and Bank of Hope, which provided a $21 million construction loan for this $35 million project,” shared Pillar Property Management principal Kiumarz Geula.
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Thank you
Thank you ESKW/Architects and IMC Architecture for designing a handsome, tasteful school building, with a BRICK facade. This is such a pleasant surprise. It doesn’t scream “LOOK AT ME!” as so many contemporary buildings do. The recessed corner windows are a great detail. I think this is the first positive review I’ve written here.