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September 5, 2006

Meier Unveils New Name, Preview List

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A reader alerted us to the fact that a new billboard is up on the side of the Richard Meier design overlooking Prospect Park. Turns out everyon's had the name wrong all along. Rather than One Prospect Park, it appears to be going by On Prospect Park (sounds more like a new TV show). There's even a website where, if you've got well over a $1,000 a foot to spend, you can sign up to be on the building's preview list.




Posted by Brownstoner at 10:30 AM | Comments (16)
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Brownstoner, how do you know the prices?

Posted by: anon at September 5, 2006 11:22 AM

Wasn't there something lately in news about many of these billboards on outside of building being illegal? anyone know the story?

Posted by: Anonymous at September 5, 2006 11:36 AM

Holy Teaser! Isn't it great when promotional materials finally legitimize a neighborhood you've been living in for years?

Anon, Brownstoner is probably right on the money as far as selling price, all things considered.

Posted by: Dave at September 5, 2006 1:06 PM

I agree that brownstoner is right on the money in terms of selling price, but I was wondering if these were just his musings or whether he actually saw a pricelist.

Posted by: anon at September 5, 2006 3:22 PM

I usually have an "if you build it they will come" attitude toward the standard "amenities" that we yupsters are looking for in a nabe. We have a smoothly functioning capital market and businesses open quickly, once consumers move into an area.

Here, however I have a dimmer view. It's simply a hike to the nearest commercially zoned street, and when you get to Flatbish Avenue or Vanderbilt (Underhill isn't there yet), there's an improving, but still slim selection of eateries and drinkeries (my word).

I'm not sure the Manhattan set is ready to walk 7-8 blocks for a Latte. In fact, a restaurant/cafe might actually succeed as a tenant in this building. In spite of the unparalelled cultural richness of the area, this is going to be a harder sell than one might imagine.

Posted by: MrLomez at September 5, 2006 3:25 PM

So much attention has been paid to the height of Miss Brooklyn and 1 Hanson Place (aka WSB) while no attention has been paid to the height and volume of On Prospect Park (aka 'another one?). The Meier building intrudes on the GAP and its magnificant arch. I could care less about the iconic nature of 1 Hanson Place when I see the arch insulted, suffocated by this building.

Posted by: Ron Gutierrez at September 5, 2006 4:11 PM

We were playing a little fast and loose with that $1,000 number, but there was some lengthy discussion here a few weeks ago where that was the overwhelming concensus...There was talk of $1,200, as we recall...

Posted by: brownstoner at September 5, 2006 4:57 PM

Okay if you can't build a big building on the grandest plaza in Brooklyn, then where can you? Is the arch better served by a parking lot? Given the size and height of the other buildings on the GAP anything much smaller would look silly. If you want to downsize some areas you have to allow growth elsewhere. (Well maybe not all would agree, but I think better density in the center than sprawl at the edges).

Posted by: putnam-denizen at September 5, 2006 6:03 PM

It will be at LEAST $1000 per square foot for sure. The Meier building in Manhattan sold for a minimum of $2,500 per square foot, which was twice as high as the highest price condos at the time. There's been a lot of press about his buildings in NYC, and disgruntled owners. The Meier buildings have restrictions on window treatments/curtains - i.e. you can't have any. Because the exterior of the building must look uniform with all those big glass windows. They don't want pink curtains on one floor and orange venetian blinds on another floor. Plus the monthly service charge in the Manhattan building is, get this, $4,000 per month. It started at $2K per month then they doubled it.

Posted by: kittyn at September 5, 2006 6:14 PM

This is clearly the most exciting development going on in Brooklyn at present.

Posted by: Ed at September 6, 2006 10:25 AM

It is pretty funny that On Prospect Park isn't on Prospect Park. It is on Eastern Parkway and on Grand Army Plaza. Great views of the park, but that's about it.

Posted by: Anonymous at September 6, 2006 5:28 PM

Anon-

When the site first went up, there was a link at the end of the Flash presentation which pop-upped a form.

But you're right, they took it out. I guess their list is big enough now?

Posted by: podsednik at September 8, 2006 11:52 AM

Anon-

When the site first went up, there was a link at the end of the Flash presentation which pop-upped a form.

But you're right, they took it out. I guess their list is big enough now?

Posted by: podsednik at September 8, 2006 11:55 AM

Anon-

When the site first went up, there was a link at the end of the Flash presentation which pop-upped a form.

But you're right, they took it out. I guess their list is big enough now?

Posted by: podsednik at September 8, 2006 11:56 AM

More renderings in the ad in Sunday's "Key".

http://www.panix.com/~steveo/meier/

Posted by: steveo at September 11, 2006 5:01 PM

I'm not sure if anyone on this posting list lives anywhere near this monstrosity, but it is going to destroy the neighborhood's charm in one fell swoop. I have no problem with enormous buildings, but Mr Meier is not even making an attempt to match the motif which we all love and reside within. I'm all for expansion and growth, but this is not the artistic formula we were hoping for. Bye bye neighborhood, I'll miss you when this POS is finished.

Posted by: brian at September 14, 2006 1:25 PM

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