New Development by Hallets Cove
rkhuzami A new development next to Hallets Cove (3077 Vernon Blvd) has begun foundation work recently. 534 rental units are being developed and will include an elective affordable component. This “as of right” development includes three buildings, with Building A having 266 units, B with 151 units, and C with 117 units. Developer Cape Advisors has retained the services of Forgarty Finger Architects.
Features will include a robust amenity package, accessory retail, and parking garage. Indoor amenities will include a fitness center, co-working space, golf simulator, party rooms, kids room, dog wash station, private dining, a lounge with a view of Hallets Cove and the Easy River, and a small accessory retail space. Outdoor amenities include an expansive rooftop pool deck with barbecues, lounges, and green areas as well as two levels of landscaped courtyards. The indoor parking garage is planned to accommodate 277 spaces.
The development is easily accessible via a quick walk to the Astoria NYC Ferry stop, the Vernon Blvd/31st Ave bus stop, two adjacent Citi Bike stations, and close proximity to two subway stations. A shuttle to and from the subway is planned.
Renderings credit; Fogarty Finger Architecture
Richard Khuzami
Mr. Khuzami has been a member of Community Board 1 in Astoria, NY for the last 20 years. He sits on the Zoning and parks Committees and is on the Executive Board. Previously, he served as Parks and Culture chair of Community Board 1 for eleven years and also chaired Capital and Expense priority Committee. He is a member of the Queens General Assembly and had been a panelist for grant submissions for the Queens Council on the Arts (QCA). Richard also is an officer of The Eastern Mediterranean Business Culture Alliance (EMBCA) and President of OANA.