AVA DoBro explained

AVA DoBro
Location:100 Willoughby Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201 United States
Roof:624abbr=onNaNabbr=on[1]
Floor Count:57
Building Type:Residential
Start Date:2013
Completion Date:2015
Status:Completed
Architect:Schuman, Lichtenstein, Claman & Efron[2]
Structural Engineer:DeSimone Consulting Engineers
Alternate Names:Avalon Willoughby West

AVA DoBro, also known as Avalon Willoughby West and by its address of 100 Willoughby, is a residential high-rise building in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City.[3] Developed by AvalonBay Communities, it has 826 units over 57 floors.[3] As part of the development, a new entrance to the Jay Street–MetroTech station of the New York City Subway was built, including an elevator.[4]

When it topped out in July 2015,[5] it became the tallest building in Brooklyn, surpassing 388 Bridge Street by 34feet;[6] [7] until it was passed by The Hub a few months later.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Avalon Willoughby Square - The Skyscraper Center . . August 13, 2018.
  2. Web site: Avalon Willoughby Square. https://web.archive.org/web/20150410081617/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/1172388/avalon-willoughby-square-new-york-city-ny-usa. usurped. April 10, 2015. 2014. Emporis. April 6, 2015.
  3. News: What's up with Downtown Brooklyn residential construction? Part Two. Croghan, Lore. Brooklyn Daily Eagle. September 17, 2014. October 22, 2014.
  4. Web site: Stop and stair! Luxury development builds its own subway entrance . Brooklyn Paper . March 4, 2016. Lauren . Gill . March 4, 2016.
  5. Web site: Avalon Willoughby Square. tectonicphoto. August 1, 2015. August 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190822105742/http://tectonicphoto.com/blog/2015/7/20/avalon-willoughby-square. dead.
  6. Web site: Got your steppin’ stone! 388 Bridge Street is Brooklyn’s tallest tower, for now. Perlman, Matthew. Brooklyn Daily. March 13, 2014. October 22, 2014. August 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180813210622/https://www.brooklyndaily.com/stories/2014/11/dtg-388-bridge-street-2014-03-07-bk_2014_11.html. dead.
  7. Web site: The city takes it all back, says the contractor for Brooklyn’s soon-to-be-tallest building had a permit to take hydrant water all along. Perlman, Matt. The Brooklyn Paper. December 31, 2013. October 22, 2014.
  8. http://newyork.citybizlist.com/article/323290/steiner-nyc-commemorates-topping-out-of-brooklyns-tallest-building-the-hub-at-333-schermerhorn-st Steiner NYC Commemorates Topping Out Of Brooklyn’s Tallest Building, The Hub, At 333 Schermerhorn St

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