Rendering of Oliver House
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It has been a while since I posted a photo of Mr. Stein's Oliver House site at 360 Smith Street/ 131 Second Place. For the last few months, I have regularly added a bird's eye view of the construction site. And then, in July, the City Council unanimously passed the Wide Street Text Amendment, which limits the permitted height and density of new construction on some blocks in Carroll Gardens. The next day, stop work orders were issued to all construction sites within the area covered by the text amendment.
In the meantime, Stein posted a construction site report on Oliver House's internet page which reads:
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It has been a while since I posted a photo of Mr. Stein's Oliver House site at 360 Smith Street/ 131 Second Place. For the last few months, I have regularly added a bird's eye view of the construction site. And then, in July, the City Council unanimously passed the Wide Street Text Amendment, which limits the permitted height and density of new construction on some blocks in Carroll Gardens. The next day, stop work orders were issued to all construction sites within the area covered by the text amendment.
Mr. Stein had hoped that his project would be exempt from the amendment, but work had to stop immediately on his site as well. Stein will now argue his case in front of the Board of Standards And Appeals. Two applications have been calendared for Oliver House on September 24th, 2008 at 10 AM.
He will have to prove that the foundation of Oliver House is far enough along and that he has suffered financial hardship due to the zoning change.
The hearing at the BSA is a public one, so Carroll Gardeners will have a chance to speak and to present their own evidence.
For more information, go to C.O.R.D.'s web site.
He will have to prove that the foundation of Oliver House is far enough along and that he has suffered financial hardship due to the zoning change.
The hearing at the BSA is a public one, so Carroll Gardeners will have a chance to speak and to present their own evidence.
For more information, go to C.O.R.D.'s web site.
In the meantime, Stein posted a construction site report on Oliver House's internet page which reads:
As a result of the recent change in the zoning laws affecting Carroll Gardens, work at Oliver House has been temporarily suspended. This delay will, unfortunately, extend the time in which the subway plaza will be closed, and the overall time in which the project will be under construction.
We apologize for any inconvenience this causes to the community of Carroll Gardens and the numerous residents who have been so supportive; but, unfortunately, the delay is the result of the manner in which the zoning change was effectuated and was out of our control. As soon as we are able to resume construction and bring this exciting new subway plaza and building to completion, we will do so. Thank you for your understanding.
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[where: Oliver House, 131 Second Place, 360 Smith, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn]
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