We are honored to be featured in the CITY REALTY- FUTURE NEW YORK Editorial. 251-253 Fifth Avenue , (the tower on the upper left), is one of the most significant 17 new projects coming to NYC.
TRA studio's design for the Fifth Avenue project corner site entails the restoration and partial reconstruction of 251 Fifth Avenue and the design for a 20 stories tower.
As it currently stands, the site features a Queen Anne-style French flats building designed by George B. Post at 251 Fifth Avenue and described by The New York Times as the home to some of the earliest apartment buildings in the city. Directly next door at 253 Fifth Avenue is a store and office building designed by Charles C. Thain. The proposal calls for the restoration of 251 Fifth Avenue and the replacement of 253 Fifth Avenue with a new mixed-use building.
A presentation prepared by TRA Studio depicts a new building with oversized windows, terra cotta panels, and a cantilever over the restored building. It also shows historically sensitive materials for the restoration of the old building, as well as numerous examples of the architectural elements seen throughout the historic district. The project calls for 86 new housing units, 30% of which would be rent-stabilized, and a full floor of amenities.
