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September 13, 2007
At One Hanson Place in Brooklyn, 360-Degree Top Floor Views Now Available
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
By Sarah Ryley
According to the developers of the landmark Clock Tower building, just a Ratner mall away from Bruce Ratner's controversial Atlantic Yards plan, the Ratner megaproject is having no effect on sales and will be a boon to the building, which now has units with a 360-view for sale:
Some have speculated that the impending construction of the Atlantic Yards arena and high-rise project across the street would hurt sales at One Hanson Place. Depending on the estimate, construction is expected to last 10 to 20 years. And once completed, the project’s flagship building, Miss Brooklyn, which is on the opposite corner from One Hanson Place, would be nearly as tall.
But Perry said only two of the units that would primarily face Atlantic Yards haven’t sold yet — she explained that most of the units are so high that their views would be relatively unaffected.
“I think [Atlantic Yards] will have a positive impact — more amenities, more life. There are a lot of things that are happening in the area that are positive,” she said, listing off new developments from Atlantic Yards to the BAM Cultural District, and the vibrancy of existing neighborhoods like Fort Greene. While the initial construction happening in the area may be a nuisance, Perry said buyers see that “there’s a greater positive on the other side.”
Posted by lumi at September 13, 2007 8:39 AM