In an interactive setting, BMOG participants were first encouraged to walk around the room to take a look at the designs and gather their thoughts. Comment cards were made available at various stations, as well as tracing paper. Michael Crowley from Marks Thomas then proceeded to give a detailed overview of each property in Phase 1A, and Telesis fielded questions, taking note of all comments.
All feedback collected both on comment cards and in a group setting are included below, and will continue to illuminate the integrated design process. Keep the feedback coming! If you wish a direct reply to a question or comment, please include your email address or email us directly at sronc@telesisny.com.
Thank you!
Feedback:
- Charm is important. Haphazard unit breakdown would be a negative.
- Currently buildings are close to the sidewalk. Big windows on first floor level may cause privacy issues. Balancing private and public is key.
- New construction is positive (trendy, “fresh”, “modern”); want different types of structures to cater to different tastes.
- Loft interiors = a plus
- Integrity of Calvert Street is crucial; Calvert Street is a beautiful ride through the city and should remain so.
- Use historic scale and elements.
- Problems with modern precedents in BMOG: avoid random material and color combinations and neglect of row house rhythm.
- Like look and feel of Clinton Street development.
- “New construction shouldn’t stand out, but it shouldn’t be a copy either.”
- Materials on new construction facades important.
- “Put Ratios on blog.” Here you go:
Affordable Rental: 91units;
Market Rental 65 units;
Public Housing: 43 units;
Affordable Ownership: 22 units;
Market Ownership: 85 units. - Alert residents when buildings go into construction, especially important for senior residents.
- New Construction on Barclay: “too much glass on 1st floor for certain units; like the loft look with beams; like the exposed brick”; “why demolish building 2220?”; “don’t like picture window”"but light can be a positive”
- Homewood House: “existing ramp is too steep”; “will the UFAS units be spread throughout the building or just on one floor?”; “I would like to get more involved with the green planning for Homewood House, especially the big lot near Cokesbury Street.”
