Rendering of 123 Linden Boulevard via Titan Engineers
Earlier last year, we published the first renderings of a 20-story rental building to rise at 123 Linden Boulevard in Flatbush. At 229 feet tall, 375,000-SF, the tower would have been one of the largest in the area. Images showed a ravishing design drawn up by J Frankl Associates / Charles Mallea that would have added some architectural excitement to this sleepy section of Brooklyn.
Since our story, Joesph Moinian has jumped into the sandbox, joining developers Solomon Feder and Israel Neiman in the ambitious play. According to the Real Deal, Moinian is taking a nearly 50 percent stake and has already sunk $160 million into the venture. Aside from the growing number of stakeholders, the project has ballooned from 384 units to 467, and will now soar 26 floors above the low-scale hood.
Since our story, Joesph Moinian has jumped into the sandbox, joining developers Solomon Feder and Israel Neiman in the ambitious play. According to the Real Deal, Moinian is taking a nearly 50 percent stake and has already sunk $160 million into the venture. Aside from the growing number of stakeholders, the project has ballooned from 384 units to 467, and will now soar 26 floors above the low-scale hood.
Rendering via Ventrop Engineering Consulting Group
Hill West Architects are now leading the design. Fresh renderings posted on several contractor websites show a dramatically altered project, massed in two staggered towers resting on a 4-floor pedestal. Above will be the 467 apartments. Photos from Tectonic's Instagram show the structure is now just a few floors up.
The latest permits show will be 518,570 square feet of residential space and according to the floor schedule, some swanky amenities this neighborhood is certainly not accustomed to seeing. These include attended parking, a pet room, laundry room, fitness center, screening room, business center, party room, game rooms, an art studio, a decked-out spa, and two swimming pools – one located in the cellar (along with most of the amenities) and one on the 22nd floor. Residents will also have access to a common roof deck that is sure to offer stunning views of southern Brooklyn, Prospect Park, and beyond.
123 Linden Boulevard will also contain 124,876 square feet of community space, which will go towards a health care facility and a school.
According to city records, the project site was sold to Solomon Feder’s 123 Linden Holdings for $18.5 million in February 2016. The lot, which is located between Bedford and Rogers Avenues, was formerly owned by senior care provider New York Congregational Community Services. The organization will continue to operate their 200-bed skilled nursing and rehab facility directly behind the tower and will use proceeds from the sale to fund their core mission of providing high-quality health care to the frail and elderly.
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