This is on the site of the old juvie in Hunts Point in the Bronx.
Main highlight: 740 units of affordable housing.
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This is good news.
740 units of 100% affordable housing
https://rew-online.com/2019/07/work-starts-on-turning-old-bronx-jail-into-housing/
@chris08876 please merge https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-the-peninsula-5-buildings-740-units-affordable-ft-floors/4116
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one notorious juvenile facility in the Bronx has closed and it will be replaced by a comprehensive development that will usher in 740 units of affordable housing and a myriad of community offerings. Situated in the South Bronx’s Hunts Point neighborhood, the Spofford Juvenile Center was built in 1957 and fans across a 5-acre site behind a monastery and the office conversion of the American Bank Note building. Infamous for its poor conditions, the center was closed by the Bloomberg administration in 2011 after years of appeals made by neighborhood activists and local politicians.
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the $300 million project will be composed of five buildings that will be built during three phases. The plan is expected to wrap up in 2024 and will be composed of 740 units of affordable housing available to a wide range of households, from students to seniors to families. The units will be complemented by 52,000 square feet of open/recreational space, 49,000 square feet of light industrial space, 48,000 square feet of community facility space, and 21,000 square feet of ground-floor retail/commercial space
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Reposting. Thanks @ YIMHudson for the info. For some reason merge put it behind the one in Jan 2018. This is the most recent news folks.
https://rew-online.com/2019/07/work-starts-on-turning-old-bronx-jail-into-housing/
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The Peninsula, rendering by WXY Architecture + Urban Design
The Peninsula, rendering by WXY Architecture + Urban Design
Construction for phase two will begin this summer and is expected to be completed in 2026. The entire complex is projected to be completed in 2029 and will feature 740 affordable homes, 10,720 square feet of retail space that will include a grocery store, 52,300 square feet of community facilities, and 260 underground parking spaces in two garages.
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Phase two of 740-unit affordable Hunts Point project breaks ground
Phase two of The Peninsula; a two-building, $297 million mixed-use development that will bring 740 permanently affordable homes to the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx recently celebrated its groundbreaking. The project is rising on site of the former Spofford Juvenile Detention Center on Tiffany Street and Spofford Avenue, which closed in 2011.
This phase consists of two mixed-income buildings, referred to as 2A & 2B, that will generate 359 apartments. The units are a mix of studios through four-bedroom apartments, with 73% of the units at or below 60% of area median income and 15% of the units set aside for households for the formerly homeless. The amenity package is slated to include a gym, in-building laundry, children’s playroom, tenant lounge space with access to outdoor terraces, common area and apartment Wi-Fi; and bicycle storage. The second phase will also include a 50,000-square-foot public open space plaza, a parking garage with 155 parking spaces, and 20,000 square feet of community facility space. The two buildings also have sustainable design elements that harvest rainwater, along with solar roof panels.
“The Peninsula is a transformative mixed-use development project aimed at creating affordable housing options while fostering community space and opportunities for residents in the Hunts Point neighborhood,” said Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson. “These 359 units represent more than just physical space, they symbolize hope and opportunity for those grappling with the challenges of finding suitable accommodations. These units will also contribute to the broader Hunts Point community by helping to stabilize the neighborhood and promote economic vitality.”
Phase one wrapped up in 2022 and included a two-story building with roughly 56,000 square feet of industrial space, a 14-story building with 183 units of low-income housing, a condo regime, and a community facility space with affordable rehearsal and studio space for artists in New York City. Construction completion for phase two is projected for summer of 2026 and phase three— the final stage— is expected to begin shortly after.
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