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http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2...2_07_05_q.html

5Pointz in plans to be replaced: Conley





By Rebecca Henely
July 3, 2012

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Community Board 2 Chairman Joseph Conley said the board is waiting to hear back from the city regarding developer Jerry Wolkoff’s plans to replace Long Island City’s graffiti mecca 5Pointz. Wolkoff, who owns the former factory at Davis Street and Jackson Avenue, gave a preliminary preview of his revised plans to CB 2, Conley said. His plans are awaiting an OK from the city Board of Standards and Appeals, Conley said.

The neighborhood art institution will be replaced with 1,000 residential units, retail space, loft spaces for artists and a common area/public open space for artists that would have walls for new graffiti murals, Conley said.


http://www.qgazette.com/news/2012-07..._Building.html

Wrecking Ball Looms For 5 Pointz Building




July 4, 2012
BY LIZ GOFF

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A popular urban canvas may soon be erased from the Long Island City landscape under plans to develop two high-rise residential towers at the site.

The graffiti covered 5 Pointz building at 45-46 Davis St. will soon face a wrecking ball under a proposal by the building owner to develop two high-rise towers - 41-story and 47-story residential towers that would feature a number of amenities, including a gym, media center, swimming pool, shops, restaurants, supermarket, a park and open air concourse – and open space for work by graffiti artists.

Community board officials expressed concern over the size and scope of the proposed project, but agreed that a mixed-use development at the site would be a fitting next chapter to the history of the 5 Pointz building.


http://sunnysidepost.com/2012/06/25/...-by-sept-2013/

5 Pointz to face wrecking ball by Sept. 2013

June 25, 2012

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The 5 Pointz graffiti warehouse is likely to be demolished by September 2013 and replaced by two apartment buildings if the property owner’s plans are approved. Last Wednesday, David Wolkoff, whose family owns the Long Island City property, attended a land use committee meeting at Community Board 2 in Woodside to provide an “information presentation” on the proposed development.

Wolkoff, however, has to apply for a special permit to build the project on this scale. The development would create 980,000 sqf. in space, well over 5 times the size of the lot that is permitted. Therefore, he is seeking a permit that would allow him to build 8 times the lot area.

The developer is also seeking a waiver from a strict street-wall requirement.

Wolkoff said that he hopes to get the “plans certified” (requiring a detailed submission of plans and maps) with the Department of City Planning by fall.

The plans would then undergo the uniform land use procedure, which includes a 60 day period for the community board to review the application and make a recommendation to the city planning commission. The borough president is also required to write a recommendation.
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