Construction Update: Essex Crossing
180 Broome (left), 202 Broome (center), and The Essex (right).
After mostly sitting vacant since 1967, a six acre area of the Lower East Side is transforming into a mixed use development with nine building sites. Now known as Essex Crossing, the $1 billion development will include residential, office, retail, cultural and community space. The mega development is overseen by a joint venture of L+M Development Partners, BFC Partners, and Taconic Investment Partners, and Goldman Sachs.
Site 2: The Essex
Site 2, known as The Essex, features a 24-story tower with a five-story podium that houses part of the Essex Street Market. Designed by Handel Architects, the mixed-use tower is the largest project in the 9-site mega development. Along with the market space and 195 rental units, half of which will fall under the affordable housing program, the tower also houses a 14-screen movie theater, an urban farm on the podium roof, and amenities for the residents.
Site 3: 202 Broome
Site three, designed by CetraRuddy, is a 14-story mixed use building featuring office program in the podium and residential rentals in the tower above.
Site 4: 180 Broome
Site four, designed by Handel Architects, is a 26-story mixed-use building with 10,000 square feet of ground floor retail, 175,000 square feet of office space on floors two through five, and a tower with 263 rentals.
Facade installation is nearly complete, with only the hoist and storefront areas remaining to be enclosed. The design of the curtain wall features a running bond pattern of glass and white metal panel slab covers and verticals.
Site 5: The Rollins
Site five, known as The Rollins, is a 15-story rental tower from Beyer Blinder Belle. The brick and metal panel clad building houses a Target and a public school, with a West 8 designed park located along the site's northern boundary.
Architect: SHoP Architects (Site 1), Handel Architects (Sites 2 and 4), CetraRuddy (Site 3), Beyer Blinder Belle (Site 5); Developers: Delancey Street Associates (Taconic Investment Partners LLC, L+M Development Partners, BFC Partners, Goldman Sachs); Program: Residential, Office, Retail; Location: Essex Crossing, Lower East Side, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
