The controversial Domino Sugar Factory condo project by Two Trees isn’t set to be completed until 2019. Fortunately, Williamsburg residents will be getting early access to the waterfront at its base this summer: Domino Park is taking shape at the foot of 325 Kent and is on track to open in only 8 weeks. The […]
New designs for the Domino Sugar Factory were approved last week
The crazy people at Two Trees are moving forward with designs that were approved on November 28. The plans will now involve a bizarre glass dome and a return for the historic Domino Sugar sign. Construction is set to be completed by 2020. A developer will transform the old Domino Sugar factory’s landmarked refinery building […]
Lilia chef to open restaurant at former Domino Sugar Refinery site
After opening Union Ave hot spot Lilia last year, Chef Missy Robbins will open a 4,00 square foot restaurant in the new $3 Billion dollar 325 Kent building at the former Domino Sugar Refinery site. From NY Post: Meanwhile, we’ve learned, celebrated chef Missy Robbins will launch a new restaurant there next year. Robbins, who […]
Former Domino Sugar Factory grounds debuts new mega-apartment complex
Because there aren’t yet enough luxury apartments to choose from in Williamsburg, right? According to Curbed, the first piece of the Domino Sugar Factory grounds mega-redeveopment—which they report will eventually include more than 6,000 apartments and a waterfront park—is officially making its (almost) rental-ready debut at 325 Kent Avenue. Standing 16-stories high, the building neighbors the […]
Check out a digital 3D model of the Domino Sugar Factory
Sadly the Domino Sugar Factory has been partially demolished at this point, but
Farm on Kent to host July 4th event and begin outdoor dinner series this month
Starting this month, Williamsburg’s Farm on Kent will begin hosting events on the lot adjacent to the Domino Sugar Factory, at South Fourth and North Kent. The first event is this Saturday, as visitors are encouraged to come watch the fireworks beside the East River and Williamsburg Bridge: We’ve been spreading soil and plants throughout […]
First Domino Sugar condostrosity to be six stories taller than the Edge
On Sunday, we bid adieu to Domino once again with the closing of the Kara Walker installation. Now we find that Two Trees, run by the insane Walentas family, have filed permits for the first building to be constructed on the site: DOB filings indicate that 320 Kent Avenue will span 470,106 square feet and […]
It's official, the Two Trees plan to turn Domino into Dubai/Disneyland has been approved
Goodbye historic landmark, hello Lego set condos: The latest Domino Sugar factory development plan passed the Council in a unanimous vote on Wednesday, opening the way for construction on the mega-development after years of heated debate over the project. Developer Two Trees Management Company’s vision includes five towers that are supposed to hold thousands of […]
Kara Walker installed a huge Sphinx in Domino – 'very sad' about the fate of the historic landmark
From Gothamist: This Saturday Kara Walker’s impressive installation at the former Domino Sugar Refinery in Williamsburg will open to the public, and yesterday we got inside for a little sneak peek. The work—her first major public project, commissioned by Creative Time—is still in progress, but mostly complete. The pieces have been created out of “unconventional materials […]
Mayor's office gets additional affordable housing for Domino despite Two Trees’ "skillfully framed" PR campaign
From a press release sent by the mayor’s office: [Two Trees] will provide an additional 110,000 square feet of affordable housing as part of the project, for a total of 537,000 square feet of affordable housing. The proposal will create 700 affordable apartments covering a range of incomes, including a significant number of units sized […]