Proposed Proposed Boerum Boerum Hill Hill Historic Historic District District Expansion Expansion Ib: Pacific Street, North Side, Bond to Hoyt
Proposed Boerum Hill Historic District Expansion Ib: Pacific Street, North Side, Bond to Hoyt Proposed Boerum Hill Historic District Expansion
1977 2016 Proposed Boerum Hill Historic District Expansion Ib: Proposed Pacific Boerum Street, Hill North Historic Side, District Bond to Expansion Hoyt
HDC Proposed named Boerum Atlantic Hill Avenue Historic a Six District to Celebrate Expansion in Ib: 2014 Pacific Street, North Side, Bond to Hoyt
The Proposed Buildings Boerum in the Hill Proposed Historic District Expansion are Ib: Pacific Street, Historically North Significant Side, Bond to Hoyt
Proposed Boerum Hill Historic District Expansion Ib: Pacific Street, North Side, Bond to Hoyt Proposed Boerum Hill Historic District Expansion
Since 1972, Atlantic Avenue s character, from Court to Proposed Flatbush, Boerum has been Hill protected Historic District by a Special Expansion Zoning Ib: District Pacific Street, North Side, Bond to Hoyt
101-701 General purposes The general goals of the Atlantic Avenue Subdistrict include, among others, the following purposes: (a) to protect the existing scale and form of development on Atlantic Avenue, characterized by three- and four-story attached buildings with shops, built in the 19th century; (b) to preserve and enhance street life by maintaining a mix of residential and commercial uses, encouraging a variety of retail and service uses while limiting automotive service uses; and (c) to protect desirable architectural features of certain buildings by establishing design guidelines for renovation or alteration. The Proposed district Boerum established Hill Historic rules for District protecting Expansion Atlantic Ib: Avenue s Pacific historic Street, character North Side, Bond to Hoyt
A year-long Columbia University study recommended Proposed Boerum landmark Hill Historic designation District of Expansion 3 Ib: endangered Pacific blocks Street, along North Atlantic Side, Bond Avenue to Hoyt
These two blocks of Atlantic Avenue are comprised of 82 buildings with an average construction date of 1877 and a median date of 1863. Proposed The average Boerum Atlantic Hill Historic Avenue District building Expansion dates from Ib: Pacific just before Street, or North just after Side, the Bond Civil to War Hoyt
94% were constructed between 1840 and 1925 80% were constructed between 1840 and 1890 62% were constructed during a 25 year period, 1840-1865 Proposed Atlantic Boerum Avenue Hill Historic is Unusually District Intact Expansion Ib: Pacific Street, North Side, Bond to Hoyt
The character-defining historic building type are Greek Revival or Italianate rowhouses originally constructed with ground floor stores and residences above. Proposed Atlantic Boerum Avenue Hill is Historic Stylistically District Consistent Expansion Ib: Pacific Street, North Side, Bond to Hoyt
Atlantic Avenue also includes a number of handsome, historic religious institutions Circa 1905 photos, BPL
Atlantic Avenue also includes a number of handsome, historic religious institutions Circa 1905 photos, BPL
Proposed Atlantic Avenue Boerum retains Hill Historic an extraordinary District Expansion number Ib: of Pacific historic Street, wooden North Side, storefronts. Bond Hoyt
Here s Proposed an example Boerum Hill of existing Historic building District photo Expansion side Ib: by Pacific side Street, with historic, North Side, 1939 Bond tax photo. Hoyt
Proposed Another Boerum 9 storefronts Hill Historic are new, District but comply Expansion with Ib: historic Pacific guidelines Street, North in the Side, special Bond zoning to Hoyt district
Proposed 21 storefronts Boerum are Hill modern, Historic and District do not Expansion comply with Ib: guidelines Pacific established Street, North by the Side, special Bond zoning to Hoyt district
Since 2011, new R7A zoning on the north side of Atlantic Proposed allows Boerum buildings Hill Historic of up to District 80 (with Expansion a 10 to Ib: 15 setback Pacific after 65 ), Street, producing North Side, 6 to Bond 8 story buildings Hoyt
On the south side, new R6A zoning allows buildings of Proposed 70 (with Boerum a 10 to Hill 15 Historic setback District after 60 ), Expansion producing Ib: 6 to 7 story Pacific buildings Street, North Side, Bond to Hoyt
The impact of this zoning change is dramatic when developers Proposed Boerum acquire Hill two Historic three District contiguous Expansion Ib: properties. Pacific Street, North Side, Bond to Hoyt
The zoning change will also lead to more visible Proposed Boerum Hill Historic District Expansion Ib: rooftop additions along Atlantic Avenue. Pacific Street, North Side, Bond to Hoyt
Several Proposed Atlantic Boerum Avenue Hill Historic buildings District have Expansion recently sold, Ib: or are for Pacific sale, Street, and likely North to Side, be redeveloped. Bond to Hoyt
By Proposed the 1930 s Boerum the two Hill buildings Historic District had combined Expansion Ib: commercial Pacific ground Street, floors, North H. Side, Meshel Bond Furs. to Hoyt
Atlantic Proposed Avenue Boerum properties Hill Historic are being District marketed Expansion for Ib: redevelopment Pacific Street, (here: North 17,000 Side, buildable Bond to square Hoyt feet)
The commercial space in the newest buildings on Atlantic are not affordable for small businesses with Proposed large floor Boerum plates Hill we ll Historic see District even more Expansion banks and Ib: chain stores Pacific Street, North Side, Bond to Hoyt
The redevelopment threat is accelerating there are only Proposed 6 postwar Boerum buildings Hill Historic within District the two Expansion blocks, but Ib: 4 were constructed Pacific Street, between North 2003 Side, and Bond 2013. to Hoyt
All the vacant lots within this two-block area of Atlantic Avenue have now been developed, with the exception Proposed of Boerum the Ex-Lax Hill Historic parking District lot, putting Expansion greater Ib: pressure Pacific on the Street, remaining North historic Side, Bond buildings. to Hoyt
Landmark designation needn t burden property owners, Proposed because Boerum special Hill Historic district District guidelines Expansion can be Ib: adopted Pacific as a master Street, plan. North Side, Bond to Hoyt
Master plans recommend designs for storefrontsallowing Commission staff to quickly approve them without Proposed elaborate Boerum presentations Hill Historic District to the Expansion Commission Ib: or Community Pacific Street, Board. North Side, Bond to Hoyt
Master Proposed Plans Boerum provide Hill very Historic specific District guidance. Expansion Ib: Pacific Street, North Side, Bond to Hoyt
Master Proposed Plans Boerum provide Hill very Historic specific District guidance. Expansion Ib: Pacific Street, North Side, Bond to Hoyt
The Proposed recommendations Boerum Hill protect Historic historic District features. Expansion Ib: Pacific Street, North Side, Bond to Hoyt
The Proposed recommendations Boerum Hill are Historic practical, District addressing Expansion Ib: security Pacific concerns Street, and North weather Side, protection. Bond to Hoyt
The recommendations are based on historic precedents Proposed Boerum to be maintained Hill Historic or District copied, Expansion preserving Ib: the historic Pacific commercial Street, North character Side, Bond of the to storefronts. Hoyt
The intensive redevelopment of downtown Brooklyn is putting pressure on State Street as well as Atlantic Avenue
Proposed Boerum Hill Historic District Expansion Ic: State Street, Bond to Nevins
So we re recommending designation of the same two blocks of State Street, between Hoyt and Nevins
While a number of State Street rowhouses are individual landmarks, identical rowhouses to the east are unprotected
While the most recent new rowhouse developments at State & Bond are handsome, some earlier infill does not match the character of the adjacent rowhouses
Highlights include Greek Revival and Italianate Rowhouses
And elegant apartment buildings
As well as historic religious and institutional buildings
Proposed Boerum Hill Historic District Expansion Ib: Pacific Street, North Side, Bond to Hoyt
Proposed Boerum Hill Historic District Expansion Ib: Pacific Street, North Side, Hoyt Bond to Bond Hoyt
Highlights include Italianate and Anglo-Italianate Rowhouses
As well as a some earlier Greek Revival rowhouses, and some later carriage houses and garages adapted for residential use.
Even without a historic district, the owners of Building on Bond recreated the original projecting bay windows at this circa 1910 flathouse.
What s next? We need your support! Please sign our petition. We need volunteers to design a postcard for a postcard campaign.
Once we get a formal response from LPC, our next project will be extending the district to the south, as proposed by LPC in 1977.
We also need volunteers to help us expand the National Register historic district commensurate with the NYC historic district, to facilitate 20% rehabilitation tax credits for repairs.