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The Curious Case of 341 Eastern Parkway - aka "The Hole".

whynot_31 — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:37:52 +0000

Brownstoner echoed the "news" today, 5/20/2013: <a href="http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2013/05/new-renderings-for-341-eastern-parkway/#disqus_thread" rel="nofollow">http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2013/05/new-renderings-for-341-eastern-parkway/#disqus_thread</a>

The Curious Case of 341 Eastern Parkway - aka "The Hole".

whynot_31 — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:50:57 +0000

BTW, while Brooklynian lacks the readership of Curbed, it seems my post above beat them by about a month. On 5/10/2013 they published an article pointing out the new design and architect.... <a href="http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2013/05/10/341_eastern_parkway_gets_a_new_look_reveals_interiors.php#more" rel="nofollow">http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2013/05/10/341_eastern_parkway_gets_a_new_look_reveals_interiors.php#more</a> I read it with great interest, only to realize that I came upon that info weeks ago. They did, however, contribute this: <blockquote>During the Brooklyn Real Estate Summit, David Maundrell of aptsandlofts.com confirmed that the development's 65 condos will hit the market in spring 2014. </blockquote>

The Curious Case of 341 Eastern Parkway - aka "The Hole".

whynot_31 — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:04:36 +0000

We do know that the retail won't have a super market or coffee shop, because the owner of Bob and Betty's was able to get a non-compete clause in exchange for letting them have some his property.

The Curious Case of 341 Eastern Parkway - aka "The Hole".

eastbloc — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:29:44 +0000

If there is no curb cut, the parking is not legal. Conversely, if there is a curb cut, it doesn't mean the parking is legal, either. But absence of a curb cut is a guarantee that a space is not officially permitted to be used as parking.

The Curious Case of 341 Eastern Parkway - aka "The Hole".

whynot_31 — Sun, 05 May 2013 20:55:22 +0000

May 5, 2013: Windows are going in on the lower floors. The steel for the two towers looks to be almost complete. This building seems to have reached its peak height.

The Curious Case of 341 Eastern Parkway - aka "The Hole".

whynot_31 — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:35:13 +0000

Photos taken April 27, 2013. It looks like they are working on the steel for the left tower: <img src="https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/920483_10200485327929504_495424255_o.jpg"> <img src="https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/473428_10200485327809501_1827421258_o.jpg">

The Curious Case of 341 Eastern Parkway - aka "The Hole".

vaportrail — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:40:13 +0000

Does anyone know if the parking in front of the Chase bank on EP/Bedford is legal? There are no curb cuts and drivers just pull in through the handicap pedestrian ramps on the sidewalk. I'm constantly dodging cars and drivers dirty looks while just trying to walk on that sidewalk.

The Curious Case of 341 Eastern Parkway - aka "The Hole".

MsBoombastic — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:09:28 +0000

I'm impressed with how quickly this project seems to be moving along. It looked like they were starting to put in some windows today.

355 St. Marks is about to get huge and (probably) butt-fugly

whynot_31 — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:30:37 +0000

Construction is well underway. As per the diagram below, they have kept the front facade, and set back the addition 15'. The external walls of the addition are currently cinderblock, but they will be given a coat of something else by the time this goes to market. <img src="http://cdn.brownstoner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/355-st-marks-enlargement.jpg">

Junkyards on Bergen Near Washington About to be Scrapped?

whynot_31 — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:32:10 +0000

To the right of the minivan in notsayin's photo is a wooden shack, which seems to be part of the property. When I walked by today, a man seemed to be doing one of the final brake jobs.

Junkyards on Bergen Near Washington About to be Scrapped?

newguy88 — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 01:25:08 +0000

While I'm sorry to see the murral go. That block just got a bit safer for my commute.

Junkyards on Bergen Near Washington About to be Scrapped?

whynot_31 — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 20:24:24 +0000

I can only imagine how many rats are now without a home. I predict a blue plywood construction fence and an excavator to prep a foundation is in our future.

Junkyards on Bergen Near Washington About to be Scrapped?

notsayin — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:02:45 +0000

Gone baby gone.

The Curious Case of 341 Eastern Parkway - aka "The Hole".

whynot_31 — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:37:00 +0000

Not to state the obvious, but how the "front of building" space is used will largely be related to the prefences of the first floor commercial tenant.

The Curious Case of 341 Eastern Parkway - aka "The Hole".

grwd — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:19:58 +0000

They could totally use that expanse of sidewalk for car parking just like the Chase Bank + medical building on the corner of Bedford and Eastern Parkway. Also, I think there's a church on Eastern Parkway where people do the same thing and park on the sidewalk.

The Curious Case of 341 Eastern Parkway - aka "The Hole".

Ridonkulous — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:58:23 +0000

Ah! I see what you mean.

The Curious Case of 341 Eastern Parkway - aka "The Hole".

whynot_31 — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:19:13 +0000

Yes, the building lines up with homes to the right. However, the building actually owns several feet in front of it. The houses use this space for lawns/gardens and fence it in. The drawing suggest an expanse of sidewalk.... But the builders are under no obligations to let the public access it.

The Curious Case of 341 Eastern Parkway - aka "The Hole".

Ridonkulous — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:35:58 +0000

I was walking by yesterday, and that big expanse of the sidewalk is realistic. The building lines up with the homes next door(not the front of their yards). It should be a really open space out front. Curious how they'll use it.

The Curious Case of 341 Eastern Parkway - aka "The Hole".

vaportrail — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:55:54 +0000

Condos are typically designed very differently than rentals - i.e. larger floor plans and higher end finishes. It is not typical for developers to go into a project without these plans finalized and a clear exit strategy for their construction loan.

The Curious Case of 341 Eastern Parkway - aka "The Hole".

whynot_31 — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:34:43 +0000

The actual decision as to whether they will be rentals or condos is occasionally made right before a building opens. Basically, the developers look at the market for each and then decide which is most profitable, and whether they want cash now (condos), or over the course of the long run (apartments). Yet another scenario is that the present developers sell the entire building to an entity (i.e. developers get cash now) which decides that it would like cash over time. The developer needs to make such decisions when it comes time to buying appliances and installing finishes, not at the present rough construction stage.... They also have some flexibility re: the actual number of units (apartments or condos), if all is going well with DOB. Folks are going to talk about such topics here, at this upcoming conference: <a href="http://thebrooklynsummit.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thebrooklynsummit.com/</a> Today's Brownstoner: <blockquote>The eight-story apartment building going in on the corner of Franklin and Eastern Parkway at 341 Eastern Parkway is up to the fifth floor now. Construction started in the fall, and is supposed to be completed by the third quarter this year. There are 64 units planned, plus retail</blockquote> <img src="http://cdn.brownstoner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/240-eastern-parkway-040313.jpg"> <a href="http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2013/04/eastern-parkway-build-up-to-fifth-floor/#disqus_thread" rel="nofollow">http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2013/04/eastern-parkway-build-up-to-fifth-floor/#disqus_thread</a>