http://www.planNYC.org/ PlanNYC | New York City Planning Information Portal en-us ja3n@earthlink.net http://www.plannyc.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Issues&file=index&catid=1&issueid=85#4449 Developers of the New Domino, the 2,200-unit mixed income housing complex that will occupy the renovated and expanded old Domino Sugar refinery, have committed to refurbishing the refinery’s old sign and including it in their design. The refurbished sign will sit atop a new steel structure affixed to the top of the planned rooftop expansion. Plans for the redevelopment of the refinery were approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission two weeks ago. 2008-07-14 00:00:00 http://www.plannyc.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Issues&file=index&catid=1&issueid=85#4404 Churches United, an organization of over 20 churches in the Williamsburg area, rallied on Sunday to demonstrate their support of the Domino Sugar factory redevelopment project. Several hundred people assembled in front of the waterfront factory, calling for local leaders to also support this project so that it can move forward in the City's Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP). Father Jim O’Shea expressed his enthusiasm for the factory to be redeveloped because he believes it will have long-term benefits for the community through the jobs it will create and the construction of 660 affordable units of housing. 2008-07-01 00:00:00 http://www.plannyc.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Issues&file=index&catid=1&issueid=85#4375 The newest plans for the Domino Sugar Refinery Building were approved this morning by the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC). The modified plan keeps the famous Domino Sugar sign as part of the complex, moving it to the roof of the Refinery Building. Incorporating recommendations from the LPC, the architecture firm, Beyer Blinder Belle, scaled back the size of the project resulting in a decrease of more than 20,000 square feet of residential space. Michael Lappin, the CEO of CPC Resources, a partner developer of the project, believes that this loss of residential square footage could affect their ability to develop the promised 660 affordable units. 2008-06-24 00:00:00 http://www.plannyc.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Issues&file=index&catid=1&issueid=85#4286 Assembly Member Joe Lentol (D-Williamsburg) is asking Community Preservation Corporation Resources, developer for the site surrounding the historic Domino Sugar plant in Brooklyn, to produce its financing plan for the development. The plan, which includes two thirty-story and two forty-story towers, raised Lentol's suspicions because of the project's magnitude. The developer defends the project's scale, citing the number of affordable housing rental units available. 2008-05-30 00:00:00 http://www.plannyc.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Issues&file=index&catid=1&issueid=85#3867 The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) expressed concern with plans to add a glass addition to the Domino Sugar Factory, forcing the developers to reconsider their plans. The LPC felt that the design didn’t suit the Factory and was “too tall”. Many of the commissioners felt that it needed to be more industrial and “visionary.” No decision was made on the plan. 2008-03-04 00:00:00 http://www.plannyc.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Issues&file=index&catid=1&issueid=85#3725 The plans for the Domino Sugar Refinery renovations and additions were analyzed at a Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) meeting yesterday. Several preservationists criticized the plan’s addition of five glass floors on top of the existing structure as being too large and not in harmony with the current building. The developers argued that the addition was necessary to offset the costs of creating large numbers of affordable housing units and a waterfront park. Community groups spoke in favor of the project because of the inclusion of affordable housing. LPC members were also concerned with the lack of the famous sign in the current plans, and urged the developers to include in the final design. 2008-02-06 00:00:00 http://www.plannyc.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Issues&file=index&catid=1&issueid=85#3721 The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will consider plans for a development on the site of the former Domino Sugar Factory at a hearing today. The refinery, which was officially shut down in 2004, was designated a landmark last year. The developer, Community Preservation Corporation Resources (CPCR), hopes to construct a five story glass building on top of the Domino building. Another issue of concern will be the fate of the iconic Domino Sugar sign. The developer has yet to make a decision on the use of the sign. CPCR did not oppose the effort to landmark the building and now must get major changes to the building approved by the LPC. 2008-02-05 00:00:00 http://www.plannyc.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Issues&file=index&catid=1&issueid=85#3707 Plans for redevelopment of the Domino Sugar Factory site were unveiled before Brooklyn’s Community Board 1 this week. CPC Resources Inc is developing the site and is planning 2200 residential units, of which 30% will be reserved for affordable housing. Parking spaces and retail opportunities were also included in the plan. Some members of the Community Board were concerned with the boxy design for the site. Plans will be examined by the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) since the factory was designated a landmark in 2007. 2008-02-01 00:00:00 http://www.plannyc.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Issues&file=index&catid=1&issueid=85#3662 Since the Domino Sugar Factory was designated a landmark last year by the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), development plans for new condos and other retail and commercial space must be approved by the Commission The plan for the site include building 2200 new apartments in buildings up to 40 stories high. The developer will present to the Community Board first before its hearing in early February with the LPC. 2008-01-24 00:00:00 http://www.plannyc.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Issues&file=index&catid=1&issueid=85#3547 The $1.2 billion Domino Sugar Refinery development, which will include historic preservation, affordable housing, and park space, is the first of its kind to take place in Brooklyn. Many believe that the success of this project could set the precedent for future development. Developers CPC Resources and Isaac Katan have indicated that they will set aside 30% of the units for affordable housing while preserving the character of the historic building. In addition, according to the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation, CPC and Katan have planned an esplanade and parkland along the water making it the “biggest swath of open parkland in Williamsburg.” 2007-12-26 00:00:00 http://www.plannyc.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Issues&file=index&catid=1&issueid=85#3470 The City Council approved the landmarking of Brooklyn’s 1856 Domino Sugar Plant. The three buildings were recently slated for preservation by a unanimous vote by the Landmarks Preservation Commission and Planning Commission. The City Council decision officially protects the buildings from exterior alterations by the current owner, CPC Resources, which plans to renovate the buildings for market and affordable housing. 2007-12-11 00:00:00 http://www.plannyc.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Issues&file=index&catid=1&issueid=85#3435 Michael Lappin, the president of the Community Preservation Corp., announced that the affordable housing in the Domino Sugar Refinery development will be more extensive than current levels required by zoning. Thirty percent of the units will be affordable (20% is required by the zoning), and the minimum income level will be lower than in other developments in the borough. The project will begin the seven-month ULURP process after it is certified in February or March. 2007-12-03 00:00:00 http://www.plannyc.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Issues&file=index&catid=1&issueid=85#3101 CPC Resources and Isaac Kataan, developers of the Domino Sugar Refinery site, paid roughly half-a-million dollars to lobbyists since 2005 in an effort to make their case for rezoning of the area. Lobbyists were retained to help influence the city's Planning Board, the City Council, and community boards to rezone the site for new residential development. Some question why developers do not have the resources to maintain the legendary Domino Sugar sign but are able to afford lobbyists. There are mixed feelings about the proposed development. Some support the additional affordable housing that will be built while others believe that the area cannot support a large influx of new residents. 2007-10-01 00:00:00 http://www.plannyc.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Issues&file=index&catid=1&issueid=85#3072 The Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously yesterday to approve the landmark status of the refinery, which consists of three joined buildings. The famous Domino Sugar sign and the building on which the sign is suspended were not granted this status. Plans to build 30 and 40 story apartment buildings on the land surrounding the site of the refinery will proceed, taking into consideration yesterday’s decisions. 2007-09-26 00:00:00 http://www.plannyc.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Issues&file=index&catid=1&issueid=85#2872 Brooklyn artists are eager to create an art museum out of the defunct Domino Sugar Factory similar to London’s Tate Modern, an art museum located in a former power plant in London. They believe that like the Tate, which is credited with creating hundreds of jobs and enormous economic benefits for London, the Domino Sugar Factory could bring similar prosperity to Williamsburg. Despite the talk, there have been no plans or funding proposed for the project. 2007-07-31 00:00:00