The redesign of the long-vacant Polonaise Terrace (150 Greenpoint Avenue) has now been approved by the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission, according to Brownstoner.
The space, which was originally built way back in 1898, will be modified “into a modern four-story gray brick office and retail building, which some community members had complained lacked originality.”
Though hardly any of the historical structure or detailing remains intact, the team of architects working with the developer, 144 Point…
Yes, god forbid we build more housing for a more diverse Greenpoint to emerge. I really, really dislike the nativist tone Greenpointers adheres to. More housing would be great here!
It’s a retail and office building. I would also love for more (actually affordable) housing, but they’re not building that in this space.