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[quote]Developers of Silvercup West Under Fire for Omitting Affordable Housing
By DAVID LOMBINO - Staff Reporter of the Sun
May 25, 2006
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
After a frosty reception before the city's planning commission yesterday, the developers of the $1 billion Silvercup West mixed-use project on the Queens waterfront will have to think about including affordable housing.
Brothers Alan and Stuart Suna are seeking to move ahead with their plan to build nearly 3 million square feet of apartments, offices, film studios, and retail space in three towers on a 6-acre site just south of the Queensboro Bridge.[/quote]
Jake
By DAVID LOMBINO - Staff Reporter of the Sun
May 25, 2006
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
After a frosty reception before the city's planning commission yesterday, the developers of the $1 billion Silvercup West mixed-use project on the Queens waterfront will have to think about including affordable housing.
Brothers Alan and Stuart Suna are seeking to move ahead with their plan to build nearly 3 million square feet of apartments, offices, film studios, and retail space in three towers on a 6-acre site just south of the Queensboro Bridge.[/quote]
Jake
More...
[quote]The developers of a planned $1 billion mega-project on the Queens waterfront agreed to cough up 150 units of affordable housing to help their proposal pass a vote by the city's planning commission yesterday.
The developers of the proposed Silvercup West, brothers Alan and Stuart Suna, have promised to build the below-market-rate apartments within a half-mile radius of the site where they aim to build nearly 3 million square feet of apartments,offices,film studios, and retail space. They are proposing to build three towers on a six-acre site just south of the Queensboro Bridge.[/quote]
Jake
[quote]The developers of a planned $1 billion mega-project on the Queens waterfront agreed to cough up 150 units of affordable housing to help their proposal pass a vote by the city's planning commission yesterday.
The developers of the proposed Silvercup West, brothers Alan and Stuart Suna, have promised to build the below-market-rate apartments within a half-mile radius of the site where they aim to build nearly 3 million square feet of apartments,offices,film studios, and retail space. They are proposing to build three towers on a six-acre site just south of the Queensboro Bridge.[/quote]
Jake
Metro had an article this morning on the Silver Cup porject and it sounded more positive then the NY Sun's article.
Looks like they got approval.
[quote] Silvercup Studios' $1 billion expansion project was approved unanimously on July 12 by the City Department of Planning and include new plans to offer affordable housing. Silvercup executives will meet with the City Council in August for final approval of the project.
The expansion project includes eight new soundstages, luxury and affordable housing, office and retail space and a waterfront esplanade in Long Island City. A new provision by Community Board 2, which covers Long Island City, Woodside and Sunnyside, to the project is that it must include 15 percent affordable housing.
City Planning representatives and elected officials praised the project, saying that it will help in the revitalization of the Queens waterfront and boost the borough's economy.
"The Silvercup West project embraces key priorities of this administration: fostering development of a key regional business district, providing jobs, creating new housing opportunities, reclaiming the waterfront for public use and design excellence," said Amanda Burden, of the City Planning Commission. "Its visibility and distinction will enhance the image of the city worldwide."[/quote]
Jake
[quote] Silvercup Studios' $1 billion expansion project was approved unanimously on July 12 by the City Department of Planning and include new plans to offer affordable housing. Silvercup executives will meet with the City Council in August for final approval of the project.
The expansion project includes eight new soundstages, luxury and affordable housing, office and retail space and a waterfront esplanade in Long Island City. A new provision by Community Board 2, which covers Long Island City, Woodside and Sunnyside, to the project is that it must include 15 percent affordable housing.
City Planning representatives and elected officials praised the project, saying that it will help in the revitalization of the Queens waterfront and boost the borough's economy.
"The Silvercup West project embraces key priorities of this administration: fostering development of a key regional business district, providing jobs, creating new housing opportunities, reclaiming the waterfront for public use and design excellence," said Amanda Burden, of the City Planning Commission. "Its visibility and distinction will enhance the image of the city worldwide."[/quote]
Jake
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July 19. 2006
Good news. I'm pleasantly surprised some opposition group didn't find a rare species of East River mollusk that would be disturbed by this plan. Ratner--he of the Atlantic Yards venture in Brooklyn--should hire the team that managed to put this project together in what appears to be record time. (By 21st century NYC standards.)