1. Development Plan for Prospect Plaza Presented by Blue Sea & Partners
New York City Housing Authority NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development
Development Plan for
Prospect Plaza
Presented by Blue Sea & Partners
September 24, 2013

2. Blue Sea & Partners
Successful development track record in NYC with HPD and NYCHA
Forest Houses, Bronx, NY

3. Blue Sea Development
Deep public and affordable housing and mixed-finance experience – total of 30 Public Housing HOPE VI Redevelopments implemented, each with multiple phases.

4. Blue Sea Development
Ready to proceed – have capacity, experience, and a history of working together.
Ellington on the Park, New York, NY

5. Blue Sea Development
NYC construction and development experience – more than 6,000 affordable residential units developed in the metro NYC area.
Forest Houses, Bronx, NY

6. Blue Sea Development
Leader in energy efficient and sustainable developments – the first affordable LEED Platinum developments in New York State.
Gen. Colin Powell Apartments
Bronx, NY
The Eltona
Bronx, NY
The Melody
Bronx, NY

7. Blue Sea Development
Community Involvement
Forest Houses
Bronx, NY

8. Blue Sea Development
Committed to providing the highest level of quality, regardless of income

9. Pennrose Properties
One of the nation’s largest developers of affordable housing
Montgomery Heights, Newark, NJ

10. Duvernay + Brooks
Developer-partner on three HOPE VI revitalizations and 4 NYC area affordable housing developments – more than 1,100 units developed, including a 290 unit mixed-use development in Harlem with HPD.
The Sutton and Ellington on the Park, New York, NY

11. Rosenberg Housing Group
Extensive work with public agencies – completed 2 large-scale HOPE VI Mixed Finance projects in Detroit.
Woodbridge Estates, Detroit, MI

12. Good Shepherd Services
Partnership with Good Shepherd Services – a leading youth development, education and family services agency, 23,000 program participants annually, active in central Brooklyn communities.

13. Dattner Architects
Dattner Architects is a leader in designing sustainable, affordable housing in New York City.
Via Verde—The Green Way, Bronx, NY
Courtlandt Corners, Bronx, NY

14. Site and Design Plan

15. Unit Summary 0 BR 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR Total Prospect Plaza North (Phase 1)
0 BR
1 BR
2 BR
3 BR
Total
Prospect Plaza North (Phase 1) 18 87 6
111
Prospect Plaza South (Phase 2) 16
116
148
Saratoga (Phase 3) 4 47 39 15
105 81
242 37
364 1%
22%
67%
10%
100%

16. Kit of Parts

17. Phase 1 & 2– Townhouses

18. Phase 1– Mid-Rise

19. Phase 2– Mid-Rise

20. Phase 3 – Retail and Residential

21. Phase 3 – Community Center

22. Sustainable Design
Sustainable Design and Healthy Living through new technologies and guidelines
Combined Heat and Power Cogeneration
100% Precast Concrete Panel Construction
Self programming “Learning” Thermostats
Rainwater Harvesting
Wind Turbine Electricity Generation
Rooftop Hydroponic Urban Farm
Energy Saving USB Charging Outlets
Green Roofs
Direct Vent Exhaust System with Trickle Vents
Apartment Energy Monitors
Modular Bathrooms
Less than 1 GPM Showerheads and aerators

23. Artist Commissioned Security Ironwork
Safety and Security
Video Intercom System
Keyless RFID Building Security Access
CCTV Security Camera System
Artist Commissioned Security Ironwork

24. Open Space Design Phase 1 Courtyard Garden Streetscape Landscape
Parking with Garden Islands
Residents’ Gardens
Streetscape Landscape
Phase 3
Courtyard Garden
Trellis with Artist Panels and Vines
Terraced Steps with Ramp
Phase 3
Multiple Open and Active Spaces
Safe and Secure

25. Public Park and Recreation Area

26. Streets and Gardens

27. Resident Services Plan
Prospect Plaza Community Center to house the services and programs – after-school and camp programs, Single Stop Service Center, Green Learning Center, linkages to other programs and providers.

28. Resident Services Plan
Workforce training and development – Good Shepherd Services youth workforce training, Cypress Hills LDC, Green City Force.

29. Workforce Development
Working with NYCHA, our goal is that at least 30% of all new job openings be made available to NYCHA residents. These jobs will be at varying skill requirement levels and some of the trades that we expect to be hiring are:
Concrete
Plumbing
Electrical
Heating
Carpentry
Roofing
Painting
General Labor
Note: Regardless of the trade, all workers on construction sites are required by law to have an OSHA 10 hour safety class certification
All wages paid on the construction of NYCHA public housing units will be in accordance with federal Davis Bacon requirements.

30. Blue Sea & Partners