Downtown Brooklyn

11 Hoyt, rendering courtesy Tishman Speyer

Gehry-Inspired Skyscraper at 11 Hoyt Street Revealed, Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on April 10, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

The redevelopment of Macy’s former footprint in Downtown Brooklyn is set to add a major new skyscraper to the Borough’s skyline. Renderings for 11 Hoyt Street are out, and it’s looking to make an impression. The 51-story condominium building is designed by the architecture and urban design firm Studio Gang, led by MacArthur Fellow Jeanne Gang. This project will be the Chicago-based firm’s first residential building in New York City.

Permits Filed for Eight-Story Building at 167 Willoughby Street, Downtown Brooklyn

7:00 am on April 6, 2018 By Sebastian Morris

A new, 8 story residential building will soon rise at 167 Willoughby Street, in Downtown Brooklyn‘s buzzing southern corner. Located just steps from the massive City Point development, the corner lot measures 2,425 square feet, facing Willoughby and Fleet Streets.

The Wheeler, image courtesy the building website

New Renderings Revealed for The Wheeler, Tishman Speyer’s Macy’s-Topping Office and Retail Redevelopment in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on March 29, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Downtown Brooklyn has seen an incredible number of new residential buildings rise up in recent years, redefining the neighborhood and boosting its overall visibility relative to the rest of the Borough. Today, we have a look at a new kind of development for the area, featuring a fusion of design that will bring much-needed modern office space to the booming district.

John Catsimatidis Updates YIMBY On Red Apple Group’s Massive Coney Island Project

8:00 am on February 23, 2018 By Nikolai Fedak

Back in January, YIMBY posted a new rendering for Red Apple Group’s 3514 Surf Avenue, in Coney Island. Since then, we’ve spoken with the site’s developer, John Catsimatidis, who offered an even fresher image of the project, as well as some additional insight into what’s happening across the neighborhood and Brooklyn.

Permits Filed for 169 Tillary Street, Downtown Brooklyn

6:30 am on February 23, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for a 13-story high-rise residential building at 169 Tillary Street, in Downtown Brooklyn. The site is six blocks away from the DeKalb Avenue Subway Station, right by 138 Willoughby Street, as well as 9 and 61 Dekalb. Gold Street Realty Holdings will be responsible for the development.

80 Flatbush Avenue, rendering courtesy Alloy Development

New Renderings for 74-Story 80 Flatbush, in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on February 13, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

New information has been revealed about 80 Flatbush, in Downtown Brooklyn, by Alloy Development. The release brings new renderings, as well as a construction timeline and design revisions in response to a substantial voluntary review process. The proposal will begin the formal public review through ULURP, i.e. the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure, in early to mid-March. Architecture Research Office will be responsible for the design of the school, to be included in the base.

Rooftop terrace, rendering by Williams New York

Western Hemisphere’s Highest Rooftop Infinity Pool Coming to Extell’s Brooklyn Point, Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on February 6, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Renderings have been revealed for the rooftop recreation terrace on top of Brooklyn Point, located at 138 Willoughby Street, in Downtown Brooklyn. Swimmers will be able to look over the East River to Downtown and Midtown Manhattan, and once complete, it will be the highest residential infinity pool in the Western Hemisphere. The tower rises up 720 feet, nearly a hundred feet higher than the Marina Bay Sands Hotel and its rooftop pool in Singapore. Matthews Nielsen Landscape Architects will be responsible for the site, which also includes a sundeck, outdoor dining area, changing room and showers, and outdoor movie screening space.

New Rendering for Pacific Park’s Full Build-Out Depicts Neighborhood’s Tallest Skyscraper

8:00 am on January 16, 2018 By Nikolai Fedak

Yesterday, major news was announced regarding Mary Anne Gilmartin’s departure from Forest City Ratner, as she joined forces with Robert Lapidus and David Levinson to form L&L MAG, a new venture that will draw on the talents of all three executives and a host of other talent. The firm also launched its new website, which features a fresh rendering of the full build-out of the Pacific Park mega-project, surrounding Barclay’s Center in Downtown Brooklyn, which has undergone substantive changes to its final appearance, including the addition of what could become one of the neighborhood’s tallest towers.

Permits Filed for High-Rise at 61 DeKalb Avenue, Downtown Brooklyn

6:30 am on January 4, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

A new high-rise could be coming right next to the future supertall at 9 DeKalb Avenue. Permits have been filed for a 34-story residential building and parking garage at 61 DeKalb Avenue, on Long Island University’s campus in Downtown Brooklyn. The site is just a handful of blocks away from the A, B, C, D, G, Q, R, 2 3, 4, and 5 train, giving it near-immediate access to the rest of the city. Also in the neighborhood is NYU’s growing Brooklyn campus. LIU will be responsible for development.

Birdseye view of 280 Ashland Place, rendering by Jonathan Rose Companies

Leasing Begins for 280 Ashland Place, Downtown Brooklyn

6:30 am on December 12, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

As YIMBY reported back in October, construction is nearly complete for the 12-story 280 Ashland Place, in the Downtown Cultural District of Brooklyn, and now, leasing has officially commenced. The project has been named Caesura, a term for the pause in the middle of a line of music poetry. Its next-door neighbor, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, gives the inspiration. Jonathan Rose Companies LLC is behind the building, which had previously gone by the address of 15 Lafayette Avenue.

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