New Designs Released For 8th Ave Mega Development

SUNSET PARK, BROOKLYN — Architect Raymond Chan has already tried once to build a mega-development on corner of Eighth Avenue and 62nd Street but couldn't get community board support for the project back in 2014.

At that time, the plans consisted of four buildings, including three tall towers that would have dramatically changed the skyline in the area.

Now, according to New York YIMBY, Chan has updated his designs to be a little less imposing but still a significant undertaking in the area.

For reference, here's what the original plans looked like...

... and here's the new design, published Thursday by YIMBY:

YIMBY describes the changes:

Exact details on gross changes to square footage are not yet available, but the original iteration featured a 167,000 square foot retail podium, topped by towers that included 150 hotel rooms, 350 apartments, and 17 floors of office space.

The scope of the project appears to have remained almost unchanged, however, the massing has seen extreme revisions. Instead of four buildings atop the podium, there will only be two, and with a decreased floor count for every component, they have seen substantial length-wise expansions. The tallest structure is now roughly thirteen floors including the podium, compared to 17 floors prior to the changes.

Chan has said he wants the development to eventually become something like Chelsea Market in Manhattan, for retail and apartments.

"We are trying to create something like Chelsea Market for a fun shopping experience," he told the New York Daily News in 2014.

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