Story Avenue

Story Avenue is a mixed-use project in the Soundview neighborhood of the Bronx developed by a partnership between Nelson Management and L+M Development Partners, Inc. with the Housing Partnership as the non-profit partner. Designed by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects, the project brought 435 affordable rental units of low, middle income and senior housing to the Soundview neighborhood. The project was constructed on the northern end of the existing Lafayette-Boynton complex containing four former Mitchell-Lama towers. The development reconfigured existing parking and landscaping, replacing underutilized and deteriorating green space. The complex is located adjacent to Soundview Park, which has recently received substantial city investment. A new central greenway was constructed on the site, including new lawns and trees, bioswales to improve drainage, two separate playgrounds designed for toddlers and older children, walking paths, community gardens, and other programmed spaces. The project consists of two buildings designed to pay tribute to the Art Deco style famous to the Bronx. The building segments extending south gradually step down towards the southern exposure, allowing light further into the central pedestrian pathway, creating residential terraces and enhancing views from the existing buildings. Each new building has approximately 240,000 square feet, with the west building providing 223 units and the east building providing 212 units. The project exceeds the Enterprise Green Communities minimum standards. This project was completed in 2019.