New Housing Coming to Boardwalk
CityReality.com reported further details about the new residential complex planned for W.21st. between Surf and the boardwalk. Georgica Green Ventures and Concern for Independent Living is bringing a nine-story affordable apartment complex where the Washington Baths was once located. The 170,000 sq. ft. lot located between Abe Stark Rink and the newly revamped Child’s Building and Ford Amphitheater will be turning into Surf Vets Plaza, a complex that will include 82 apartments for homeless vets and 52 for households earning 60 percent of the area median family income of $86,000.
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“The complex will usher in hundreds of new residential units to the former amusement site that was rezoned for residential and commercial use by the Bloomberg administration in 2009. Permits were filed this past April for the initial phase of the project, which is a 9-story building at 2002 Surf Avenue. City documents reveal there will be a total of 135 residences split between affordable and supportive housing units.”
Stephen B. Jacobs Group
The $68.8 million project slated to be completed by 2018 will include 7,000 sq.ft. of groundfloor retail and commercial space as well as a new street called Ocean Way. Residents of Surf Vets Plaza will have i a fitness center, rooftop terrace, courtyard, laundry room and a bike room.
Parking will be a major concern, especially during the summer months.
Stephen B. Jacobs Group
Stephen B. Jacobs Group
What the heck is wrong with this city? Same mistake as what ruined Coney Island in the first place. Insanity=doing the same mistake twice, expecting a different result…. Every other coastal city knows that oceanfront land is PREMIUM land. You can collect far more in taxes by building your high class real estate by the water. Build it for the rich, right on the water. Let them pay inflated real estate taxes, which they will. The city will benefit…. Affordable housing, and housing for the needy is absolutely necessary and welcome: BUT NOT ON THE WATERFRONT, YOUR MOST VALUABLE TERRITORY. It costs the city billions in lost tax revenue. (Note that I do not address the issue of whether ANY residential should be built there!). Oy vey, they’re doing it to Coney Island again.
I do agree with what you said
I agree with you , like always someone is making money on this bad deal.
it’s a shame , this should remain open for the public’s use in some form or fashion. Too many apt buildings and old age homes have destroyed the water front of Coney Island . This project is not right for that location .
Do you live in new York near Coney island if not should visit before you express an opinion
I live across the street where it’s going be built I live at 2007 and its going block our view to see the beach
Why are the the people that need affordable always targeted, and they get the short end of the stick. Give them a chance too. Just my opinion.
Does anybody understand that 135 apartments is a small part of this overall project? There will eventually be 500-1000 units on that lot with multiple towers. I seriously doubt all be affordable housing. Atlantic Yards is about 40%. No word yet beyond the first 135 units and 9 story building here. You can see in the rendering some of the buildings will likely be over 20 stories.
I so agree with Vaughn Shelton. Coney Island is PREMIUM oceanfront land. Let the rich pay to live on Prime Real Estate (like on Oceana Brighton Beach paying $1 Million) and let them pay taxes. And of course help our vets! Affordable housing, and housing for the needy is absolutely necessary and welcome: BUT NOT ON THE WATERFRONT, YOUR MOST VALUABLE TERRITORY as Vaughn stated. It costs the city billions in lost tax revenue. Currently Coney Island is a bit scary, unsafe, lots of drugs and crime. In order to make the community more safe we need to bring in people who are willing to pay for Ocean Front property. This will better the community overall.