"The frame has sprouted up since May, when two shafts - possibly elevators or chases for mechanicals - but nothing else stood above ground. Since the spring, neighbors have complained of noise and construction at all hours. At last count set to open in 2029, the $3 billion jail will resemble a luxury apartment complex, renderings show. Occupying a whole block, it will tower above the largely 19th century low-rise neighborhoods of Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill and Brooklyn Heights."
"Architecture firm HOK designed large, comfortable spaces inside for visitors and, inspired by nearby brownstones, broke up expanses of the facade with vertical panels in warm brown tones, the firm said at design presentations in 2023. Above the 15th story will be roof decks on the 16th and 17th floors, renderings show. The 11-story Brooklyn House of Detention was demolished in 2024."
The new borough jail at 275 Atlantic Ave. will be 15 stories tall with 1,040 beds and a $3 billion budget. Construction has progressed with the steel frame rising to eight stories since May. The project was originally slated to open in 2027 and is now set for 2029. Neighbors have complained of noise and around-the-clock construction since the spring. The HOK-designed building includes large visitor spaces, vertical warm-brown facade panels inspired by nearby brownstones, and roof decks on the 16th and 17th floors. The site replaces the demolished 11-story Brooklyn House of Detention.
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