PlanNYC: Brooklyn Navy Yard News

Municipal Arts Society Proposes Alternative Plan for Admiral's Row

2008-08-20 00:00:00

The Municipal Arts Society proposed a plan for the Brooklyn Navy Yards' Admiral's Row today. The plan includes the preservation of the old housing in Admiral's Row that was formerly military housing. The current proposal demolishes the historic houses, but the MAS argues there is enough room to keep the buildings and include the supermarket and industrial development. Nearby residents would like to have access to a supermarket, both plans include one.

Interest in Brooklyn Navy Yard High

2008-03-25 00:00:00

While the Brooklyn Navy Yard fell into disarray during the 1980s, desire for space is currently in high demand that officials are opening up new lots to competitive bidding by private developers. As of right now, the Navy Yard is at about 98% capacity in terms of tenants. Officials from the Navy Yard just initiated a request for bidders interested in a space off of Sands Street that could be home to one large company or many smaller tenants. The Navy Yard is hoping to secure a bid for a forty-year lease.

Pratt Professors Working on Adaptive Reuse Plan for Admirals Row

2008-03-04 00:00:00

Pratt Institute professors and students are working on a plan for the dilapidated mansions of Admiral Row that they hope will please both preservationists and the residents of nearby public housing, who want a supermarket in that spot. The plan incorporates a grocery story and other retail businesses into the renovated mansions, and ties it all together using green design elements. The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC) is not interested in an adaptive reuse plan for the mansions once the land is purchased from the National Guard, because BNYDC believes it would be too expensive to renovate the homes.

Brooklyn Navy Yard to Be Transformed into a Media Complex

2008-02-20 00:00:00

New plans for the Brooklyn Navy Yard were revealed at the Quarterly Real Estate Roundtable on Tuesday. The Navy Yard�s president, Andrew Kimball, announced that the Navy Yard is partnering with Steiner Studios to convert some of the property into a �New York Media Campus.� Kimball hopes that the transformation will bring more entertainment companies to the area. He also hopes to attract a graduate-level educational institution, as well as green manufacturing businesses.

Federal Officials Delay City�s Plan to Demolish �Admiral� Homes

2008-01-19 00:00:00

Officials at the National Guard have decided to indefinitely delay the city�s plan to demolish the historical Admirals Row in the Brooklyn Navy Yard in favor of a neighborhood supermarket. Historical preservationists reacted positively to the announcement, while supermarket advocates responded with frustration. Admiral Row, which dates back 150 years, exists on federal land that the National Guard is interested in selling. Stakeholders will meet as early as March to discuss the land's future.

Public Opinion Split on Fate of Admirals Row in Brooklyn Navy Yard

2007-12-15 00:00:00

The fate remains unclear for Admirals Rows at the Brooklyn Navy Yard as its current owner, the National Guard, is looking to sell the property. The National Guard must undergo a public review process because of the historic value of Admirals Row and it might conclude that the new owners must preserve the original houses. However, the city is not interested in the land if preserving the houses is required. Instead, the city would like to build a supermarket and job center for the community on the site. An assessment conducted by the National Guard estimates that it will cost $25 million to restore the buildings. Local preservationists believe that the buildings should be preserved. However, Community Board 2 voted recently in favor of building a new supermarket at the site. Some community members would like to see a compromise that would include new economic opportunities for the neighborhood while retaining some of the historic nature of Admirals Row. The National Guard is still unclear what will happen.

Renovation of Navy Yard Mansions Could Spoil Plans for Supermarket

2007-12-12 00:00:00

A federal study shows that eight out of ten mansions in the Brooklyn Navy Yard are �structurally sound.� Renovation of these buildings would cost roughly $20 million as they have been abandoned for over 25 years. Navy Yard officials are interested in demolishing the houses and using the space to build a supermarket. The President of the Navy yard Development Corp. announced yesterday that neither the city nor his organization would be interested in obtaining and developing the area if the federal government requires reconstruction of the mansions from the ground up.

Fate of Admirals Row in Brooklyn Navy Yard in Question

2007-12-06 00:00:00

Admirals Row, a row of rundown houses that were built during the Civil War, has become a point of contention between the Brooklyn Navy Yard and some preservationists. The Navy Yard is hoping to tear down the homes and rebuild new commercial and office space for the community, including a supermarket. Some preservationists are demanding that the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation be responsible for restoring the buildings, which have not been used since the 1970s. Because of the estimated high costs of restoring the buildings, the Navy Yard Development Corporation has suggested that they will not be interested in the land if there are stipulations on the homes. A public hearing is expected to be held by the National Guards Bureau next week on the fate of the buildings.

Dredging to Add Acres to Brooklyn Navy Yard

2007-11-26 00:00:00

Dredging will be used to add four more acres to the Brooklyn Navy Yard by filling in a basin off of Kent Avenue. The additional land, along with 12 adjacent acres currently used by government agencies, will add $500 million more in private investment and 2 million square feet of space for commercial, retail and industrial uses. The project is also expected to create 3,000 jobs.

Movie Studio Hoping to Expand at Brooklyn Navy Yard

2007-11-19 00:00:00

Steiner Studios is hoping to expand its already existing space at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in Williamsburg. The Studio currently uses 16 acres of land and is hoping to lease a total of 36 acres. The Studio would recreate New York City streetscapes which would allow for filming, and would save Steiner Studios fees in street closures. The plan could also include a graduate school for film and television production. Steiner Studios is already investing $50 million to renovate a World War II building on the Navy Yard site that would be used to support the production on the lots outside

Brooklyn Navy Yard Expects to See Arts Business

2007-11-15 00:00:00

SoundArt, an art packing and transportation company, finalized a 20-year lease to obtain a building at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The building, which is currently under construction and will feature "green" technologies, will provide 89,000 square feet for packing, services for museums, and sublet opportunities. The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation applauded the action, citing the integral role of artisans in the Navy Yard's business model.

Navy Yards Historical Center Plans Revealed

2007-11-11 00:00:00

Mayor Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn announced plans for the new Brooklyn Navy Yard Historical Center, which is scheduled to open in 2010. The renovated center will incorporate a newly constructed wing at its rear and will house historical displays as well as office and community space. The building's green design will receive LEED certification from the US Green Building Council. The City Council pledged $10 million towards the project, and a remaining $5 million will be raised through public-private partnerships.

Historical Center Expected For Navy Yard

2007-11-07 00:00:00

Mayor Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn will reveal plans to establish a historical center in a renovated building in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The City Council has already allocated $10 million to the center, which will be run by the Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment.

Brooklyn Navy Yard Experiences Growth

2007-08-29 00:00:00

The Brooklyn Navy Yard, one of the city�s last remaining industrial parks not to be redeveloped, has experienced significant manufacturing growth since the city invested $30 million in improvements. The 300-acre site will add nearly 1.3 million square feet of new developments and hopes to attract food processing manufacturing in addition to existing operations like photography and film productions. Observers note that the site has benefited from an influx of both private investment and infrastructure upgrades. Mayor Bloomberg is also interested in committing $180 million for more renovations.

Developer Selected for Brooklyn Navy Yard

2007-07-26 00:00:00

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development chose a partnership of Dunn Development Corp. and L&M Equity Participants Ltd. as the developer for the Navy Brig site. Named the Navy Green Joint Venture, the team has proposed a site that will combine affordable rental and homeownership units to create the greatest number of affordable units possible.