Gowanus

585 Union Street Nears Topping Out in Gowanus, Brooklyn

Construction is nearing topping out on 585 Union Street, a nine-story residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by Fogarty Finger and developed by Tavros CapitalCharney Companies, and Canyon Partners, the 95-foot-tall structure will span 167,000 square feet and yield 214 rental units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, with 25 percent designated as affordable housing, as well as 8,900 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Broadway Construction Group is the general contractor for the property, which is bound by Sackett Street to the north, Union Street to the south, and 3rd Avenue to the east.

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267 Bond and 498 Sackett Streets Rise Above Gowanus, Brooklyn

Construction is rising on Society Brooklyn and Sackett Place, a pair of 21-story residential buildings at 267 Bond Street and 498 Sackett Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Property Markets Group, which acquired both plots for $9 million in 2021, the complex will span 594,000 square feet and yield 517 residential units and 52,000 square feet of commercial space. The project is proceeding with $18.5 million in construction financing from Maxim Capital Group. Urban Atelier Group is the general contractor for the project, which is bound by DeGraw Street to the north, Sackett Street to the south, the Gowanus Canal to the east, and Bond Street to the west.

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Construction Reaches Top Floor of 204 4th Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn

Construction is about to top out on 204 4th Avenue, a 13-story residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by L+Z Architecture and developed by Avery Hall and Gindi Capital, the 200,000-square-foot structure will yield 193 rental units and 14,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Leeding Builders Group is the general contractor for the half-acre rectangular property, which is alternately addressed as 655 Union Street and bound by Sackett Street to the north and Raul Vasquez Jr. Place to the south.

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Interior view of Powerhouse Arts' main floor - Photo by Iwan Baan

Herzog & de Meuron Transform Infamous ‘Gowanus Batcave’ Into Powerhouse Arts Facility in Brooklyn

After a decade of remediation and construction, a derelict industrial building along the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn has been transformed into a state-of-the-art fabrication facility and makerspace for ceramic, print, and public art, as well as space for events and education. Known as Powerhouse Arts, the property is located at 322 3rd Avenue and was transformed by Pritzker Prize-winning design studio Herzog & de Meuron, alongside New York City’s PBDW Architects.

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335 Bond Street Awaits Construction in Gowanus, Brooklyn

Demolition work is complete at the site of 335 Bond Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Plans call for a new 155-foot-tall, 14-story residential building spanning 77,383 square feet, with 68,106 square feet designated for residential space, 4,644 square feet for manufacturing space, and 4,633 square feet for commercial space. There will be a total of 73 residences, each averaging 932 square feet apiece, and a 30-foot long rear yard. An affordable housing segment was last reported, though an exact number has yet to be disclosed. Studio V Architecture is listed as the architect of record, Robert Slinin is listed as the owner behind the permit applications, and Alba Services Inc. is the demolition contractor for the address, which is located by the intersection of Carroll and Bond Streets, and sits directly west of the Gowanus Canal.

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