Brooklyn-based development firm Totem has released an updated proposal for Herkimer-Williams, a planned mixed-use development surrounding Broadway Junction in East New York, Brooklyn. Revisions for the 2-acre, multi-building campus follow more than two years of community outreach. The development is planned to feature affordable housing, commercial and light industrial space, neighborhood-serving retail, and dedicated areas for community services and public open space.
Herkimer-Williams updated site plan, courtesy of Totem.
The latest plan increases the number of permanently affordable housing units from 600 to up to 1,000 while scaling down commercial office space from 750,000 to 440,000 square feet. A total of 100,000 square feet of light industrial space will be preserved, and 114,000 square feet of retail space will be adjusted to better support smaller, neighborhood-scale businesses. Revised plans allocate up to 85,000 square feet for community facilities, potentially for local educational institutions, and include reduced building heights with a 60-foot reduction to the tallest tower.
Herkimer-Williams updated site plan, courtesy of Totem.
Totem’s revised proposal also includes infrastructure and public realm improvements. Plans now preserve Herkimer Street with pedestrian upgrades instead of the previously proposed street de-mapping. The project includes up to 25,000 square feet of publicly accessible open space and coordination with the City on a new public plaza adjacent to the Broadway Junction station.
“Our team is deeply encouraged by the feedback we’ve received on the initial Herkimer-Williams proposal over the past few years in our outreach to the community,” said Vivian Liao, co-founder and Principal of Totem. “We’ve maintained an open and ongoing dialogue with the East New York community, allowing this new plan to directly address the key concerns and aspirations shared by residents. We will continue to seek input from local stakeholders and look forward to presenting a final ULURP proposal that genuinely serves the residents of East New York.”
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Why have any height restrictions for buildings here??
Good that they’re keeping Herkimer running through the site.
This area is completely underutilized given the conjunction of so many transit options. Cut even more proposed office and retail, and build what we need most – housing.
Well done Totem!