RXR Realty recently commissioned an Environmental Assessment Statement in an effort to facilitate the construction of a 21-story mixed-use office tower in Long Island City. Located at 42-11 9th Street within the Long Island City Industrial Business Zone, the proposed development requires two critical zoning changes for construction to break ground.
This includes an amendment to increase the project’s floor area ratio beyond the existing maximum and a City Planning Commission special permit to increase the allowed floor area ratio for specific industrial, manufacturing, and commercial use types.
42-11 9th Street proposed project site map – RXR Realty
The proposed building would comprise 397,316 square feet of leasable area. As a mixed-use property, proposed components would include approximately 70,176 square feet of industrial or manufacturing area, 269,431 square feet of office space, 4,167 square feet of ground-floor retail, 52,542 square feet of below-grade parking for 67 vehicles, and five loading berths.
The proposed massing of the structure includes a two-story base, a setback on the third floor, and an additional setback on the tenth floor. In total, the 21-story building will rise 330 feet, or 370 feet to the top of the bulkhead.
The developers have also proposed the construction of public space surrounding the building including benches, new trees and planters, moveable tables and chairs, and outdoor bike parking.
While preliminary renderings do not illustrate a clear view of the outdoor space or the proposed building, the structure’s glass curtain wall is expected to exhibit a high degree of transparency.
Existing conditions at 42-11 9th Street – RXR Realty
Preliminary renderings of proposed structure at 42-11 9th Street – RXR Realty
In its existing condition, the project site supports two low-rise industrial buildings that are occupied by an elevator machine shop.
The assessment is dated September 11, 2020 and was assembled by Langan Engineering for the New York City Department of City Planning. Pending approvals, construction is expected to last 27 months and will be completed in one single phase. The building is expected to be fully operational by 2022.
Preliminary rendering of proposed structure at 42-11 9th Street – RXR Realty
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If there is no construction site, construction will not happen: Thank you.
Not the worst building, but who is going to move in as New York descends ever further into ZombieTown.
Well well well, look at you not restricting your trolling to the various neighborhood Posts’ comments section. Congratulations on this diversification.
That being said, you listen to me you walking trisome. This city is one of two Alpha ++ cities in the world, and no amount of disdain you have for Cuomo or DeBlasio is gonna change that. Any slowdown/contraction this city is seeing now will be a distant memory by the time this building opens. I wish there was an easy way to make you put your money where your mouth is since I think we all know you you don’t even believe the nonsense you vomit out of your keyboard from your mom’s basement.
Lol! Whatever dude. And that mom’s basement part was super original.
I am interested in the two bedroom at 50 percent AMI
i live in lic and looking for new unite