Essex Crossing’s new web site.
First off, Delancey Street Associates, the entity created as an umbrella organization for the developers, now has a website. The home page calls the project an “unprecedented development comprised of 1.9 million square feet of residential, commercial, and community space.” There’s not much information available as of yet that wasn’t released when Mayor Bloomberg announced the deal in September but there is an email signup for people interested in information about retail/office spaces and affordable apartments (there will be 500 residential units set aside for low and middle income New Yorkers). Leasing, the site notes, is expected to begin in the year 2017.
Rendering: Essex Crossing. ShoP Architects.
The story isn’t over by any means; it’s getting even more interesting. But for those of you who maybe weren’t completely engaged in the SPURA process the last few years and are in need of a little crash course, here it is. We’ve assembled links to 23 key Seward Park stories The Lo-Down has published since the middle of 2009. Enjoy!
Here are all of the renderings released today showing what Essex Crossing, the new Seward Park project, might look like. Keep in mind, architects still need to design the buildings. These images are simply representational. Following the renderings, see a detailed narrative on the housing, retail, open space and community facilities to be built during […]
Rendering: Essex Crossing; SdoP Architects.
First of all, some clarification regarding the future of a community task force that helped the city select the development team for the large residential and commercial complex. The task force, appointed by Community Board 3, will meet quarterly with the development team. Its composition might change somewhat but many of the members previously involved will continue their roles. As construction gets underway in the spring of 2015 the developers will step up their outreach to the immediate community. There will be a website set up to keep residents informed regarding construction issues and a liaison will be appointed to communicate with the community board and the neighborhood as a whole.