A new Curtis + Ginsburg Architects-designed development recently broke ground in Far Rockaway and when complete, the 8-story building will hold 127 apartments reserved for very-low, low- and moderate-income households along with approximately 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. The project, known as Beach Green Dunes II, is from L+M Development and Triangle Equities and with geo-thermal cooling and heating, it will be passive house-certified resulting in very low energy costs.
The neighborhood and surrounding area were heavily impacted by Superstorm Sandy and this project has crucial resiliency design features. For example, there will be no residential units on the ground floor and the building will include wet and dry flood proofing to help prevent flooding and recover quickly from any that does occur. Additionally, the building’s residential areas are designed to prevent molding from flooding, and the ground-floor commercial space will include floodgates and waterproofed walls.
The entire site is designed with permeable surfaces to handle floods which occur seasonally in the Rockaways. The building will feature the largest geothermal system in the Rockaways and ease costs for residents and building management, and constant low groundwater temperature enables apartments to be cooled at substantially low cost throughout summer. Beach Green Dunes II will also include outdoor space featuring a play area for children.
“Beach Green Dunes II builds on L+M’s long-term commitment to developing quality affordable housing in the Rockaways,” said Ron Moelis, CEO and Founding Partner of L+M Development Partners. “It’s an honor to be turning Beach Green Dunes II into a reality and to provide much needed value by way of affordable and sustainable housing for Far Rockaway,” said Lester Petracca, President of Triangle Equities.
Completion is expected in December 2019.
Completion is expected in December 2019.
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