development on Lexington between Classon and Downing

fishblimp

I just passed by what is now a demolished building on Lexington (the part that bends into Downing right near Broken Angel). I think it had been a 2 to 3 story industrial-looking brick building before. I'm assuming that residences will go up in it's place. Does anyone know the plans for this space?

ben

Are you sure you don't mean Quincy btwn Classon and Downing?

There is a project going up there by the Pratt Area Community Council as part of a project on Myrtle closer to downtown.

http://www.brooklynpapers.com/html/issues/_vol29/29_45/29_45nets2.html

"In this case, the developer will build the affordable units nearly two miles away, on Quincy Street at the intersection of Classon Avenue and Downing Street at Community Board 2’s easternmost boundary near Bedford-Stuyvesant. The Pratt Area Community Council [PACC] will manage the six-story building.

"The Quincy Street units will be rentals. Thirty-eight of the 48 will be available for people with incomes under $35,450 — the area’s median income. Nine units will be reserved for residents with incomes that fall below $21,270, or 30 percent of the AMI, and the final apartment will be reserved for a super."

hill38

I think there may also be apartments going up on Lexington, but the cross street may be Franklin. Don't quote me.

fishblimp

oops, you're right. it IS Quincy. I dont know why I typed Lexington.