From the Queens Gazette:Steinway Street, “The World’s Longest Department Store”, has piqued the interest of a residential developer seeking to build an 18-story tower at the northwest corner of Steinway Street and 35th Avenue.
“This is quite a high density development,” Board 1 Zoning Committee Chairman John Carusone said at the January 18 meeting of Community Board 1. The unnamed developer has met with the zoning committee, Carusone said, and is proposing that one-third of the apartments be reserved as affordable housing units.
Carusone said the developer is also asking for a 300 percent increase in floor area ratio (FAR) over what current zoning allows at the location. “The FAR increase would really affect the area in terms of density, traffic and everything else,” he said.
Zoning regulations require developments to provide residential parking for 50 percent of the apartments but Carusone said that wasn’t the only consideration. “The real problem is commercial traffic on Steinway Street–that is more critical than residential parking,” Carusone said.
13 comments:
So much for Astoria being 'saved' by rezoning.
Nitwits.
Streets too small,not enough subway service.YOU CAN'T PUT 5 QUARTS IN A GALLON CONTAINER!
This is a no-brainer project - IT DOES NOT BELONG ON STEINWAY ST! FORGETABOUTIT ALREADY!
An 18 story tower?
Of course they will build it and the locals wil re-elect the clubhouse time and time again.
You see, they clean the graffiti around 23 Ave.
And encourage everyone to slash and burn - rip out the pipes - grab the money and run.
CB1 the community board from hell.
Not to worry. Steinway Street is scheduled for inclusion in the Steinway National Historic Park (to include the Halberian mansion, the world-renowned piano factory at the northern end, and the entire street from Northern Boulevard to Bowery Bay) which Congresswoman Maloney is now diligently crafting legislation for - along, of course, with the able assistance of our other Queens innovative, industrious, and far-thinking elected local officials. This protected federal historic area will prevent monstrous building from being erected without extensive legislative hearings.
A Queens Crap exclusive preview: watch for the exciting, fun-to-ride electrified historic period piece trolley traversing Steinway Street from north to south.
Cong Maloney? Diligent? Hard working?
hahahahahahaha
hohohohohohoho
hehehehehehehe
One look at that woman and getting her shoes on the right foot is an accomplishment.
Sounds like a Haung /Wang job!
In the middle of a recession with tons of unrented space...
George said: "A Queens Crap exclusive preview: watch for the exciting, fun-to-ride electrified historic period piece trolley traversing Steinway Street from north to south."
That sounds cool! But, uh...not to be a stickler for details but wouldn't somebody have to install rails in the street and overhead catenary wires to power the trolley? Or are you just pulling our legs?
George is just a Fun-gi.
WHY is this EVEN being considered if it's AGAINST the zoning laws?
Who could possibly have their hands out for a giveback?
Vallone?
Pistilli?
Marshall?
ALL THREE OF THEM?
ANYBODY ELSE IN LINE FOR A KICKBACK THAT WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT?
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