236-240 Atlantic Ave. Plans: 40 Condos, Ground Floor Retail
The old BP station at Atlantic and Boerum Place (right across from the House of D and a block from Trader Joe’s) is still a development waiting to happen–but we’ve got more information thanks to the Department of Buildings’ new project of scanning application materials.
Filings at DOB show the developer is proposing a five-story condominium with 40-odd units (pdf), with ground floor retail/commercial, parking, and roof terrace space. However it also appears that the plans have been disapproved a couple of times, most recently today. Rumor about this site has been legion–the Brooklyn Paper had reported eight stories back in May, and Brownstoner reported 14 units in June. Anyone have additional insight?
Many in the neighborhood would like to see this gap around the Brooklyn House of Detention begin to be closed, and this site is key to that process. Even a small supermarket at this location could put the Atlantic Ave. Key Food out of business in a week. We’ll keep an eye on this one.
This community is in desperate need of revitalization. The residents of this community want the neighborhood to be identified by more than the prison & court house. We welcome the new construction & know it will bring in new residents to keep the community alive. The new construction of this site will be a testament to the desire of residents to beautify the neighborhood & send a message to other communities. The message is.. Come see what you are missing! We have great restaurants & mom & pop shops, we are a short train ride to Wall Street & even a great place to live. We have been compared to the most exclusive neighborhoods in NYC… Bravo to the developer! Finally that eye sore of a gas station gone. We are sure to see a GEM in its place.
Comment by blondie — January 13, 2008 @ 11:57 am