Looks like something that can fit in Downtown Brooklyn
How is it possible they failed to rent out the retail space for so long? Its been like 4 years. Surely at some point they have to start dropping rent prices.
Even the retail spaces in the neighboring buildings have had a hard time getting leases. I think it’s partly because this area is constantly under construction. 150 Bay renovations, 134 Bay Street, Warren At Bay, are all active sites across the street lol. Although the retail spaces facing Marin Blvd are all leased out. Same with the Lively and Modera across the street.
The tower level has either started or is starting in one floor. Can’t really see from this angle though.
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The two completed phases involved two ground-up 38-story towers. This phase involves adaptive re-use of the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company Building (more commonly known as A&P).
EDIT: Here is the rendering, from Jersey Digs. Phase I is the tower on the left. Phase 3 is the tower on the right.
Demo/site prep is currently happening on the old A&P Building. Pictures by JC Heights:
Construction of the tower portion of Phase III will begin around Dec 31, according to this filing (see page 2):
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The letter was part of a Toll Brothers request asking the city’s planning department for a one-year extension on approvals for Provost Square’s fourth phase, which would be constructed on a surface parking lot at 352 Marin Boulevard.
The final portion of the project is set to rise five stories and feature 32 workforce housing units, another 2,600 square feet of ground-floor retail, and a rooftop recreation space. That application was submitted in October but hasn’t been considered by the planning board yet.
The Jersey Digs article also mentions a fourth phase which is the parking lot in front of the Bucket and Bay Gelato building.
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Didn’t know they had a 4th phase or owned that other lot. That parking lot definitely needs to go. It should hold something more than a 5 story building though if each other corner will have a 40 story tower.
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Yeah, I had no idea as well! Actually, I’m fine with a short retail building. It’s already going to be a tall canyon, it’ll need some shorter buildings to even it out. And with a shorter building, there’s potential for a higher budget on its design since it’s not very tall.
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Aesthetically you might be right, but a location this close to the train can probably do better than a 5-story building.
I doubt they’ll spend any more money to make it look good just because it’s shorter
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I was driving by today and they have started interior demolition of the warehouse. Didn’t get a chance to take a photo. Already underway!
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It’s been underway for a bit I believe, although I’m never around during the day to see. I can probably take a look tomorrow to see if anything is actually moving
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Really stripping this one down to the studs. Of the more interesting construction processes I’ve seen here
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I believe it’s called a facademy, although I don’t know if that’s a technical term. It’s used a lot in Toronto, where only the facade “skin” of the building is maintained and is essentially cladding on the base of the new building. Seems pretty similar here
From two weeks ago and then 1 week ago (last 3 pictures)
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What is the point of saving the old building if they demolish almost all of it including the facade? I’m pretty sure there is nothing left on the outside walls.
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Classic facadectomy…
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