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Van Shaw presents site plan, landscape design, and building massing

New York City Council · Jul 1, 2026 · starts 0:12:08 · 57 sec

Van Shaw presents the roof plan showing 20,000 square feet of landscaped area between existing and new buildings, with 70-foot spacing. The building steps down in four tiers from 17 stories to 8 stories, with adult exercise areas, kids play areas, and outdoor amenities.

Van Shaw

Good morning, everyone.

Van Shaw

My name is Van from Curtis Ginsburg.

Van Shaw

Right now you're seeing on the plan is a roof plan that with a side plan that showing how the building is situated against the site.

Van Shaw

As you can see, there is a

Van Shaw

a pretty big space in between the existing building and our building that is reserved as a 20,000 square feet of a landscape area.

Van Shaw

The tightest spacing in between the building of existing is 70 feet and it kind of widened up to 70 feet.

Van Shaw

The building kind of shape that is stepping down with four tiers with the highest 70 stories and the lowest eight stories.

Van Shaw

Next slide, please.

Van Shaw

This is just a better rendering of a landscape drawing showing what kind of activity can take place in the landscape area.

Van Shaw

There's adult playment, adult exercise area, and a kids play area.

Van Shaw

Next slide, please.