NEW YORK | The Brooklyn Tower (9 DeKalb Ave) | 1,073 FT | 74 FLOORS

[NYCityBoy]

Some of us have lived here our entire lives. We didn’t just move here to follow or dreams or have the experience. We’ve experienced the good and the bad and have seen the city evolve over the years.

During the 70s and the 80s when crime was higher there was still culture emanating from this city.

Just because we’re going through a downturn two years into a Pandemic doesn’t mean every change will lead to something negative. Right before Covid parts of Manhattan felt like playgrounds for the rich or theme parks for tourists. There was nothing interesting about it.

Matthew_Vansicle is right–if things were as bad as some people say there wouldn’t be as much development happening. New York has been in a development boom for the past 15+ years and it’s not stopping. People will always want to be here even if there are a vocal few who like to opine about the city’s demise.

[5Bfilms]

I imagine that if Lou Reed had penned lyrics about NYC from his home in the Hamptons in '22 vs the Village in '72 he might still come up w/the line about Sugar Plumb Ferries. Smacks me a bit mawkish though. I don’t know…maybe it IS time for Holly to move back to Miami FLA…

[stache]

Holly Woodlawn

Died seven years ago in Los Angeles -

[Mackensen]

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[F.Wright]

There are tons of young people that like the urban lifestyle and don’t want to have kids. I highly doubt NY will ever see what NY saw in the 70’s / 80’s. Plenty of young Americans want a European lifestyle now.

[stache]

Even in the 70’s/80’s people moved here. I did. Plus there’s lots of people that live here for a year or two and then move on to elsewhere.

[infoshare]

I moved into Manhattan in the early 80s from Queens NY. It was very funky, and a bit desolate in Soho at that time: and in some ways I liked the city more with that gritty vibe. The films ‘after hours’ or ‘the warriors’ both capture that gritty urban atmosphere of the early 80s NYC. It now has ‘a bit’ of that flavor - not at all the same.

The population wave known as ‘gentrification’ went into full swing during this era on Manhattan island.

The Warriors (1979) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

After Hours (1985) Official Trailer - Griffin Dunne, Martin Scorcese Movie HD

[mcart]

Per NYguy:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CavjtCQMVVh/

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[youngjj123]

New York’s First Supertall Tower Outside of Manhattan Rises in Brooklyn

[bmosborne]

Stupid NYTimes keeps wanting to trash supertall buildings. This is the future. Deal with it! If you don’t like skyscrapers then don’t live in New York.

[Shane_Keena]

They didn’t exactly trash supertalls, but they certainly threw a lot of shade at them!

[bpc]

The comment section is laughable. They compare NYC to preindustrial European skylines, and imply these apartments are the same price point as the 57th st ones even though the average unit is >10x cheaper than a CPT or 111w57… Aren’t any oligarchs moving in here, just your typical banker/tech yuppies…

[mcart]

NYguy:
https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-re…853696746.html

The Brooklyn Tower Launches Sales for the Borough’s Highest Condominium Residences

NEWS PROVIDED BY
The Brooklyn Tower
09 Mar, 2022

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JDS Development Group announce the official launch of sales for The Brooklyn Tower. Designed by award-winning SHoP Architects with residential interiors by AD 100 Gachot Studios, The Brooklyn Tower is Brooklyn’s first supertall skyscraper standing at 93 stories and over 1,000 feet in height. The tower anchors a thriving residential neighborhood in Downtown Brooklyn and represents a significant architectural achievement and new landmark for the borough. Douglas Elliman Development Marketing is overseeing sales of the building

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The condominium residences starting on the 53rd floor of the tower and provide an astonishing new vantage point by which to experience long, uninterrupted views of the Manhattan and Brooklyn skylines, East River, and the New York Harbor. Starting at an elevation of 535 feet, the residences start above most other penthouses in Brooklyn and continue to soar to astonishing heights. Pricing for the 150 condominiums ranges from approximately $875,000 for studio residences to approximately $8 million for four-bedrooms. The for-sale offering will also include a limited number of penthouses at its crown, to be released later this year. The mixed-use tower will feature over 120,000 square feet of state-of-the-art amenities and over 100,000 square feet of retail at its base – including the Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn, one of Brooklyn’s most prominent landmarked buildings, which is being restored as flagship retail. Leasing for the building’s rental residences, located below the condominiums, will commence this summer.

“The Brooklyn Tower is a symbol of Brooklyn’s unceasing drive and ambition, elevating its skyline and architecture to new heights,” said Michael Stern, Founder and CEO of JDS Development Group, the developer and builder of the project. “The quality, craftsmanship, and unparalleled views make owning a residence in this building a once-in-a-generation opportunity. This may be our best building yet.”

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The Brooklyn Tower features two residential entrances and lobbies—Fleet Street and Flatbush Avenue Extension—designed by Krista Ninivaggi of Woods Bagot in collaboration with SHoP Architects. The Fleet Street entrance creates a dramatic passageway to the tower’s main lobby through a portion of the beautifully restored marble colonnade of the landmarked bank building. Inside the Fleet Street entrance is a beautiful double-height atrium, featuring white oak walls cut into a sculptural pattern that riff off the shape of the tower’s façade, while cream and white hexagonal floors beautifully evoke the geometry of the Dime Savings Bank’s landmarked interior. Wood millwork, bronzed mirrored surfaces, and bespoke furnishings create an immediate sense of serenity and an arrival experience that transports residents away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Additional ground level amenities will include a 24-hour doorman, valet services, rideshare lounge and coffee station.

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The Brooklyn Tower will offer over 120,000 square feet of immersive indoor and outdoor amenities, featuring interior design by Krista Ninivaggi of Woods Bagot, architecture by SHoP Architects, and landscape design by HMWhite. Signature amenities will include: The Dome Pool and Terrace, a creative reimagining of the Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn’s roof deck, featuring three dramatic outdoor pools that surround the historic bank’s immense Guastavino dome: a 75’ adult lap pool, kids pool, and whirlpool sundecks; a hammock lounge, an outdoor dining area, barbeque grills, lounge seating, fire pit, and outdoor showers. Additional amenities include a double-height poolside lounge and cocktail bar, state-of-the-art health club and fitness center with 75’ indoor lap pool and whirlpool, movie theatre with wet bar, a chef’s catering kitchen and private dining room, billiards room, and library with co-working spaces, conference room, and private meeting room. A beautifully appointed living room lounge, game room, and children’s playroom further enhance the impressive amenity offering.

On the 66th floor is a stunning double height open-air Sky Deck featuring the highest basketball court to be built in a residential building anywhere in the world. The Sky Deck will also include the world’s highest dog run, outdoor children’s playground, and Foosball court.

On the 85th floor will be the exclusive Sky Lounge, a spectacular open-air lounge for residents, with some of the most spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn anywhere in the city, featuring elevated spaces for outdoor dining and entertaining, a cocktail bar, lounge seating, and an outdoor fireplace for residential owners and their guests.

[infoshare]

Beautiful interior detailing. I like the minimal treatment; small simple baseboards, no crown moulding, no recessed ceilings, or other jazzy unnecessary build-out details.

Modern condo interiors all have the kitchen in the living room; that is one design aspect I find odd.

[chused]

Actually in this image the kitchen, eating area (at the back of the image hidden in part by the kitchen island), and living area are all in one space. That is now a standard configuration. Our place is like that too and it works beautifully, at least for us. Separating kitchens off into a separate room as used to be standard has turned out to be inconvenient if people like to chat-chat while preparing and finishing up a meal with guests. It also make table clearing much easier. We just put up with kitchen clutter as various parts of a meal are cleared. It also distributes light throughout the main part of the apartment.

[mcart]

It also saves space and allows infrastructure to be less complex (having to route through multiple rooms, etc).

[infoshare]

It seems this ‘open plan’ is preferred by many. My kitchen has wall hanging pot racks, counter tops full of appliances, food packages, fruit/veggies here and there - then there is the knife rack. All that stuff is visual clutter, and I like having it all off in a separate room.

These apartments are quite nice; the floor plan will most likely suit the lifestyle of most condo buyers in todays market.

[mcart]

Per NYguy:

The Brooklyn Tower | SHoP

[chris08876]

Credit: The Dronalist

[mcart]

Per NYguy:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca7anrjJ4mX/