Gowanus

526 4th Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

Demolition Prep Underway at 526 4th Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn

Demolition preparations are underway at 546 4th Avenue, the site of a forthcoming 16-story residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by NA Design Studio, the 181-foot-tall structure will span 109,608 square feet and yield nine condominium units with an average scope of 1,061 square feet. The project will also include 4,500 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and a cellar level. The property is located at the intersection of 4th Avenue and 14th Street.

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175 3rd Street. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group.

BIG’s Updated Design Revealed for 175 3rd Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn

Updated renderings have been revealed for 175 3rd Street, a nearly $1 billion residential project in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group and developed by Charney Companies and Tavros Capital, the structure will stand as the largest in the neighborhood, spanning more than 1 million square feet with 1,000 rental units in studio- to three-bedroom layouts along with ground-floor retail space. Twenty-five percent of the apartments will be dedicated to affordable housing, as required by neighborhood Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning. The property is bounded by 3rd Street to the south, 3rd Avenue to the east, and the Gowanus Canal to the west.

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499 President Street Finishes Construction in Gowanus, Brooklyn

Construction is finished on 499 President Street, a ten-story residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by the Brodsky Organization and Avery Hall Investments, the 85-foot-tall structure spans 322,000 square feet and yields 350 rental units in studio to two-bedrooms layouts with 88 dedicated to affordable housing. The project also includes 20,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space.  Eighty-eight of the apartments are designated as affordable housing. The 1.6-acre property is bounded by Union Street to the north, President Street to the south, and Nevins Street to the west.

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Earthwork Begins at 450 Union Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn

Earthwork is underway at 450 Union Street, the site of a 20-story residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by SO-IL and developed by Tankhouse and McArthur Holdings, the proposed 203,000-square-foot structure will 158 rental apartments and 22,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. A portion of the residential inventory will be reserved for affordable housing. Magnusson Architecture & Planning is the architect of record for the property, which is located at the intersection of Union and Bond Streets.

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558 Sackett Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Façade Installation Progresses on 558 Sackett Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn

Exterior work is moving along on 558 Sackett Street, an eight-story residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by Baobab Architects and developed by Abe Lipton under the Sackett Heights LLC, the structure will span 22,953 square feet and yield 34 rental units with an average scope of 675 square feet. The development will also include a cellar level, a 30-foot-long rear yard, and 14 enclosed parking spaces. The property is located between Nevins Street and Third Avenue.

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