The second phase of Hunter’s Point South on Long Island City now has a developer, architect and non-profit partner. Hunter’s Point South is not only the largest development in the Bloomberg administration but also the largest affordable housing project in over three decades, since Co-op City in the Bronx and Starrett City in Brooklyn. Architecture firm ODA has released initial and design evolution renderings (below) for Parcel C, the largest block of the development located along Hunter’s Point South Park. ODA beat out BIG (in association with Related), ShOP Architects and Perkins Eastman for the bid. Developed with TF Cornerstone, there will be 1,193 new apartments (a mix of studio, one, two and three bedroom units), 796 will be affordable apartments run by Selfhelp Community Services) and 696 will be targeted to moderate and middle-income families. From those, 100 units will be set aside for senior citizens who also meet the financial criteria. In terms of the design, ODA… Read More