Gramercy Square, 215 East 19th Street, i.e. The Tower

New Renderings for Four-Building “Gramercy Square” Development, Gramercy

Today, YIMBY has the reveal for some new renderings of the Gramercy Square residential complex, in Gramercy Park, Manhattan. The Chetrit Group and Clipper Equity are responsible for the project, which is comprised of four condominium buildings: The Tower at 215 East 19th Street, The Prewar at 225 East 19th Street, The Modern at 230 East 20th Street, and The Boutique at 220 East 20th Street. The Modern will be a new seven-story building, while the others will repurpose older structures for condominium use, with concurrent façade alterations. All are connected by way of 20,000 square feet of gardens.

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328 And 330 Sackett Street, via Google Maps

Permits Filed for 328 and 330 Sackett Street, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn

Permits have been filed for two four-story residential buildings at 328 and 330 Sackett Street, in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. The site sits five blocks from the Carroll Street subway station, serviced by the F and G trains. The project is near plenty of commercial activity, with several bars and restaurants located within walking distance, and Gowanus’ nightlife is also just a few blocks to the east. The Brooklyn Home Company will be responsible for the development.

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271 Mother Gaston Boulevard, via Google Maps

Permits Filed for 271 Mother Gaston Boulevard, Brownsville, Brooklyn

Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 271 Mother Gaston Boulevard, in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The project will rise seven blocks away from the Atlantic Avenue Subway Station, serviced by the L train, as well as the East New York Train Station, serviced by eight lines of the Long Island Railroad. A few blocks further is the Broadway Junction Subway Station, serviced by the A and C trains, and the Alabama Avenue Subway Station, serviced by the J and Z trains. Dianping Chen will be responsible for the development.

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Domino Rendering

Historic Domino Sugar Refinery’s Revised Redevelopment Plans Approved by Landmarks

The Landmark Preservation Commission has approved a new design for the Domino Sugar Factory Refinery building, which is being redeveloped by Two Trees Management Company, and designed by Vishaan Chakrabarti’s Practice for Architecture and Urbanism, aka PAU. The commission made no changes to the proposal, and Two Trees’ Managing Director David Lombino said “Thank you to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for engaging in a productive and thoughtful review, and for supporting this exciting new approach to making the Refinery building the centerpiece of the Domino redevelopment.”

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