LICH Redevelopment

Fortis Releases Renderings & Breakdowns For Two Versions Of LICH Redevelopment, Cobble Hill

11:00 am on October 21, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Amid news of a possible student dormitory component in Fortis Property Group’s redevelopment of the Long Island College Hospital property, in Cobble Hill, full breakdowns of the developer’s as-of-right and ULURP-proposed plans have been released. According to The Wall Street Journal, the as-of-right plans call for 528,935 square feet of market-rate residential space,  262,555 square feet of community facility — the dormitory component — as well as 23,375 square feet of public space, but no retail or affordable housing.

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401 East 34th Street

Retail Building Planned At 401 East 34th Street Won’t Need ULURP Approval, Kips Bay

10:00 am on October 21, 2015 By Reid Wilson

UDR, owner of the Rivergate residential building at 401 East 34th Street, in Kips Bay, will be allowed to build a small retail building on the corner of First Avenue and East 35th Street, according to DNAinfo. Since part of the property is public space, some thought UDR should have to go through the ULURP process, but Community Board 6 voted against that. The retail building will measure 2,000 square feet in total, and the park will also undergo a renovation with upgrades.

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Pier 17 roof without pergola (approved)

With Rooftop Pergola Gone, South Street Seaport Pier 17 Plan Sails Past Landmarks

8:00 am on October 21, 2015 By Evan Bindelglass

One of the most controversial developments in Lower Manhattan got a big thumbs up from the Landmarks Preservation Commission on Tuesday. The LPC approved the Howard Hughes Corporation plan for Pier 17 at the South Street Seaport, which includes demolition of the Link Building. A big point of contention when the plan was presented in August was a proposed rooftop pergola. With that removed, commission approval was a snap. Tuesday’s presentation also revealed some new renderings of the site.

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