Located in the industrial-chic Brooklyn neighborhood sandwiched between the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges, Light Bridges is being developed by a partnership of Brooklyn-based Cara Development and Jeffrey M. Brown Associates.
"We've been doing business in DUMBO for many years, and we love the area," said Charlie Cara, President of Cara Development. "We're thrilled to be able to bring quality housing and visionary architecture to downtown Brooklyn."
The property will include between 135 and 170 luxury condominiums on top of commercial and retail space. Architectural firm Shop/Sharples Holden Pasquarelli is designing the building, which will be situated on a 35,000-sf site along the Brooklyn waterfront.
The building will have a four-floor retail and commercial base supporting two 20-story apartment towers. The property also will feature parking for 280 vehicles, replacing the number of spaces currently on the site and adding adequate parking for tenants.
The architects on the project have collaborated with DUMBO residents throughout the design phase of the building, resulting in a plan that blends contextually with the neighborhood while satisfying the developer's needs. "It's a unique example of how an architect and a developer can work well with the local community," said architect Greg Pasquarelli. "We met on numerous occasions with neighbors here in DUMBO, and we have implemented many of their suggestions."
Jeffrey M. Brown Associates has served as construction manager, general contractor and consultant for a variety corporations, institutions, and developers since 1984. Its projects include Plaza 4A of the Harborside Financial Center in Jersey City, NJ; Federal Express City Station in Manhattan; and Host Marriott World Trade Center.
Cara Development has been doing residential restoration projects in downtown and brownstone Brooklyn for more than 50 years. The developer has restored numerous historic buildings in the area and has completed two loft conversions in DUMBO in the last 10 years.
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