RKT&B and CPCR complete infill project in Brooklyn - The Maynard

The Maynard, the latest infill project designed by RKT&B Architects and developed by the Community Preservation Corporation Resources Inc. (CPCR), is now complete, marking another milestone in their "Smart Housing" initiative. The project, located at the intersection of Bergen St. and Schenectady Ave. in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood, contains six separate buildings with eight apartments each. "This prototype makes sense for affordable housing because, as a single stair walk-up, it allows developers to avoid the high costs of elevator installation and maintenance," said Carmi Bee, FAIA, president of RKT&B. "Furthermore, it accomplishes two key objectives: It addresses the urgent need for affordable housing in New York City and it offers a strategy for revitalizing neighborhoods." Other project team members included Goldstein Associates (structural engineers), Reynaldo C. Prego, PE Consulting Engineers (mechanical), and Landgarden Landscape Architects. RKT&B has a long history of designing affordable housing. Bee said, "In our opinion, affordable housing options are critical to New York City's economic and cultural vitality."