NEW YORK | Rockaway Village (1700 Units)

[chris08876]

Phase 1 and 2 are u/c.

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Permits Filed For The Third Phase Of Rockaway Village In Far Rockaway, Queens

Permits have been filed for three mixed-use buildings at 20-12 and 21-02 Mott Avenue, and 17-21 Redfern Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens. The three structures are part of Phase 3 of the Rockaway Village complex, a five-phase development bringing eight buildings with retail, community facilities, and 1,700 new affordable housing units to an underutilized area near the Far Rockaway-Mott Avenue subway station, serviced by the A train. Non-profit developer Phipps Houses under the Mott Center, LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications. Marvel Architects is listed as the architect of record.

Renderings depict an assemblage of buildings that vary in massing and volume, providing a scheme in which each structure appears unique yet still harmonious within the group. Landscaped terraces on the various setbacks complement the large plaza, a prominent feature of Rockaway Village.

The proposed 98-foot-tall development at 20-12 Mott Avenue will rise ten stories and house 55 residential units. 21-02 Mott Avenue, a 150-foot-tall edifice, will rise 15 stories with 129 residential units and 7,650 square feet of community facility space within. The 123-foot-tall building at 17-21 Redfern Avenue will rise 12 stories, with 354 residential units and 188 enclosed parking spaces. The concrete-based structures will also have a cumulative 112,293 square feet of commercial space between 20-12 Mott Avenue and 17-21 Redfern Avenue.

Demolition permits were filed in 2018 for the two sites on Mott Avenue and in 2019 for the lot on Redfern Avenue. There is a 2026 estimated completion date for the entire complex.

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[chris08876]

[chris08876]

Phipps Houses closes on fourth phase of Rockaway Village housing development

Phipps Houses announced on Thursday, Jan. 6, the closing on $116 million in financing for the fourth phase of its massive Rockaway Village affordable housing project in the heart of Far Rockaway.

The development is transforming an abandoned shopping center into permanently affordable housing, public space and retail across Mott Avenue from the Far Rockaway A Train subway and across Nameoke Avenue from the Far Rockaway LIRR station.

“Phipps Houses is committed to building affordable homes that allow families to stay and grow in their communities while strengthening their neighborhood connections for future generations,” Phipps Houses President and CEO Adam Weinstein said. ‘The financing of this phase helps us get another step closer to fully realizing the nearly 1,700 units of affordable housing in Far Rockaway with new commercial and community spaces to complement the neighborhood.”

Financing was provided by the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the city’s Housing Development Corporation along with Citi, which provided the letter of credit, and Richman Housing Resources LLC.

This phase of Rockaway Village will include two mid-rise apartment buildings with 184 affordable units available for families earning between 30% and 70% of Area Median Income, with 15% of the units set aside for households that are formerly homeless. Construction will begin this month with an expected completion in early 2024.

“The Rockaway Village project by Phipps Houses is a big win for Far Rockaway, creating 1,700 units of affordable housing and bringing the neighborhood many amenities that will benefit both existing and future residents,” Queens Borough President Donovan Richards said. “I’m pleased that the fourth phase project is moving forward, and I commend all those who are helping Rockaway Village reach its full potential as a welcome new addition to Far Rockaway.”

Once complete, the entire Rockaway Village complex will include eight buildings with 1,700 units of affordable housing and 120,000 square feet of commercial and community facility space. Additionally, the project is expected to create 590 parking spaces, restore the street grid and create a new connection between the A train station on Mott Avenue and the LIRR station on Nameoke Avenue.

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https://qns.com/2022/01/phipps-house...g-development/

[Lost Island]

Looks like a good addition to a locality that's such a jumble of every kind of housing there is, often on the same block. Through there in 2019, and I was suprised at how chaotic the area was in terms of development. Restoring the street grid seems like a great idea.

[chris08876]

Credit: kingcontractinggroupny

[JZeig1]

Originally Posted by chris08876

Credit: kingcontractinggroupny

Don't believe this building is part of Rockaway Village; although, it is directly across the street from where the fourth phase of the Village will be.