The seven proposals came from Dermot, Extell, RAL, SDS, Starwood Capital Group, Toll Brothers and Two Trees.
Above is an overhead view of Dermot's proposal. (Click to see it larger.) Below is the same project, as seen from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade.
While we like aspects of several of the proposals, they all seem shockingly massive compared to the park itself. For example, the proposal by SDS, below, looks like a terminal building from JFK airport.
Below is the proposal from Two Trees. The grass growing up the wall seems like a nice touch.
You can see all of the proposals here.
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Not one good one, best leave it a park. No need to block the views so the rich can have a place to stay.
ReplyDeleteNice touch indeed.
The worst part is that these samples of architecture are so generic and can be any where. Dubai to Miami or a Mid western airport? What says Brooklyn and not the developer?
ReplyDeleteSome one get rid of the bridge in the first rendering?
ReplyDeleteIn the first rendering, the bridge would be just off screen to the left.
ReplyDeleteWhy did they knock down the nice row of warehouse buildings that occupied that site? They beautiful. A real feeling of Brooklyn and its waterfront past. A real loss.
ReplyDeleteheh heh see what yr doing
ReplyDeleteMASSIVE! What's going to happen to traffic at Fulton Ferry Landing?
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