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515 Seventh Avenue proposal would replace parking garage with office or hotel and a publicly accessible plaza; public hearing laid over
Summary
An applicant seeking to redevelop 515 Seventh Avenue in the Garment District proposed either an office building or an office/hotel option that would include a covered pedestrian open space and a public restroom, and would qualify for a 3 FAR bonus. Community Board 5 and the borough president provided support; the project was laid over.
The subcommittee heard a proposal to redevelop a parking garage at 515 Seventh Avenue in the Garment District, seeking special permits for a covered pedestrian open space that would trigger a 3 FAR bonus and for a hotel use if the applicant chooses that program. The applicant, represented by Richard Bass of Ackerman LLP, said the site is one of four lots on the block and that the proposed building would be smaller than neighboring towers while…
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