Renderings have been revealed for 556 New Lots Avenue, a proposed six-story charter school in the New Lots section of East New York, Brooklyn. Designed by IMC Architecture and developed by Bermuda Realty, the 105-foot-tall structure will span 49,385 square feet. The school will occupy 46,066 square feet and have a capacity of 500 students. The project will also contain 3,318 square feet of commercial space and a cellar level. The property is located at the intersection of New Lots and Van Siclen Avenues.
The renderings show the steel-framed superstructure with a straightforward massing incorporating a fifth-floor setback that wraps around the northwest corner. The façade will be composed of beige brick surrounding a grid of windows with black metal frames and spandrels. The main entrance will sit beneath a canopy topped with shrubbery along New Lots Avenue.
556 New Lots Avenue. Rendering courtesy of IMC Architecture.
Light fixtures between the window grid will illuminate the façade at night.
556 New Lots Avenue. Rendering courtesy of IMC Architecture.
New tree-lined sidewalks will surround the property.
556 New Lots Avenue. Rendering courtesy of IMC Architecture.
A green roof and two bulkheads will cap the superstructure. Though only mid-rise in height, the building will stand out prominently among the low-rise neighborhood.
556 New Lots Avenue. Rendering courtesy of IMC Architecture.
The property is currently occupied by a one-story commercial structure.
556 New Lots Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn via Google Maps.
The nearest subway from the ground-up development is the 3 train at the elevated Van Siclen Avenue station over Livonia Avenue.
556 New Lots Avenue’s construction is estimated to cost $18 million. A construction timeline has yet to be announced.
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Handsome design
Greta design and addition to the neighborhood
Charter schools take tax money from public schools and put it in the pocket of private business. They are not the answer.
That is absolutely INCORRECT. Stop the hysterics. Charter schools produce successful results. Stronger GPAs and higher graduation rates. The numbers don’t lie.
Charter schools are not for-profit businesses by law in New York. What is the question?
No rooftop playground or is it indoors?