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Building height of 19 Maspeth Avenue in relation to nearby developments
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The proposed building at 19 Maspeth Avenue will be shorter than some recent nearby developments due to its unique site characteristics. At 65 feet tall, it's notably shorter than new developments in the area, including the Cooper Park Commons project a block to the east.
- The proposed building will be 65 feet tall
- It's shorter than some recent nearby developments
- The unique full-block site allows for 100% lot coverage, resulting in a more compact building
Ben Stark
1:20:55
It's probably because of the It's definitely because of the the unique full block character of this site that the building ends up somewhat shorter than other new buildings that have gone in recently.
1:21:09
We don't because we the the property occupies a full block, no yards need to be developed, the property can built be built to a % lock coverage.
1:21:17
That all has the effect of of of sort of pushing the building down a bit.
1:21:21
It doesn't doesn't doesn't stretch vertically because of the need to provide those rear yards.
1:21:27
It it ends up just sitting more squat.
1:21:30
So at only 65 feet tall, ends up notably shorter than some of the new developments that are going in or have gone in.
1:21:39
Including most notably the Cooper Park Commons development which is a block to the east, a redevelopment of the former Greenpoint Hospital.
1:21:48
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