Strip centers · New York

Atlantic Plaza

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit proposedBrooklyn, NY

Proposed strip mall redevelopment (civic/housing/retail) by Bawabeh Realty, adjacent to Industry City (3km), with housing market data supporting the plan. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline

Retrofit in the pipeline

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Place

3+ other atlas sites within 10 km

This site: 25 within 10 km computed · all sites with this

30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road

This site: 39,443 on ATLANTIC AVE fhwa-hpms · all sites with this

County permitting 2,000+ apartment units a year

This site: 9,789 units, Kings County census-bps · all sites with this

County typical rent $2,000+

This site: $3,858/mo zillow · all sites with this

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Rezoning

This site: …proposed rezoning of 1720 Atlantic Avenue newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

Strategy

Redeveloped

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New use

Civic and government

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Housing

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Retail (continued)

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Now

Status	Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported
Strategy	Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source
New uses	civic, housing, retailWikipedia no source
Redeveloper	Bawabeh Realtynewtypes-extraction reported

Planning

Zoning change	proposed rezoning of 1720 Atlantic Avenuenewtypes-extraction reported

Site context

Housing permits, Kings County (NY), 2024	9,789 units in 5+ unit buildings, 249 in 2–4, 25 single-family; 2023: 14,851 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby	25 within 10 km, 34 within 25 km: Industry City (3.1 km); Gowanus Canal (3.1 km); Albee Square Mall (4.4 km); 441–467 Prospect Avenue (4.6 km); Jehovah's Witnesses headquarters (5.6 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)	72,203 jobs in 9,032 establishments; average annual pay $48,397; employment location quotient 0.79; employment +0.2% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 2022	617 jobs; 81 in retail trade, 32 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 36047030900)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)	children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 33th income percentile as adults; 2.5% incarcerated at the 2010 count (501 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)	not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 21.4%; median family income $44,345; 205 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
Schools	New York City Department Of Education (PK-12); 59 public schools within 1 mile: PS 44 MARCUS GARVEY; PS 93 WILLIAM H PRESCOTT; BROOKLYN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL; RESTORATION ACADEMYNCES EDGE
Elevation	63 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025	74 county-logged events: 35 thunderstorm wind, 31 flash flood, 5 lightning, 2 hail; $60,267,000 property damage reported; 2 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 11213, 2026-09	median list price $825,000 (-18.6% on the year); 42 active listings; median 69 days on market; 13% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023	10,114 establishments (+2%); 76,133 jobs (+15%)Census CBP
Housing market in the county	typical home value $962,988 (+5% 1 yr, +15% 5 yr); typical rent $3,858/mo (+5% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)	39,443 vehicles a day on ATLANTIC AVE (principal arterial, 6 lanes); 4,283 trucks; 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Atlantic Plaza (Brooklyn, NY) is a proposed strip mall redevelopment. Status: proposed. Developer: Bawabeh Realty. New use: civic, housing, retail. Zoning change proposed for 1720 Atlantic Ave. Nearby context: Industry City (3.1km, proposed) and Gowanus Canal (3.1km, under construction) are active projects within 10km. Housing market: ZHVI $962,988 (2026-09), median rent $1,784. Unknown: exact timeline, housing unit numbers, or construction start date. Peer projects include Industry City (3km away, same strategy).

Why. Record shows proposed status, developer, new use, and nearby context. Housing market data and peer projects are sourced. No construction progress or specific housing metrics provided.

Where it stands. Proposed redevelopment with housing focus, adjacent to other active Brooklyn projects. Market data indicates strong housing demand.

For a planner

Proposed zoning change aligns with nearby redevelopments (Industry City, Gowanus).
Housing market data supports housing component.

For a developer

Developer Bawabeh Realty has housing focus. Median rent $1,784 suggests market readiness.

What we do not know yet

No construction timeline or unit numbers provided.
Status is proposed; no approval or construction confirmed.

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History and original facts

Anchors	Dollar Tree, Checks & More, Gem Pawnbrokers, Aaron’s, Dunkin Donuts, Food Universe supermarket, Golden Krust
County	Kings County
Census division	2 · Mid-Atlantic
Notes	Draft from atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: A strip mall-plus-parking-lot at 1720 Atlantic Avenue in eastern Crown Heights is proposed to be replaced by a 13-story residential building with 278 apartments, commercial space, and community facilities.

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Sources

Developer proposes 13-story building to replace Atlantic Ave. strip ...
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Atlantic Plaza

Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Atlantic Plaza, Brooklyn, NY." Record n-218d9b33c8, imported, unreviewed. Built on the public Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed. https://retrofitatlas.org/strips/ny/brooklyn-atlantic-plaza/ (accessed 2026-10-20).

BibTeX

@misc{retrofitatlas_brooklynatlanticplaza,
  title = {Atlantic Plaza, Brooklyn, NY},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/strips/ny/brooklyn-atlantic-plaza/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-218d9b33c8, release 2026.10.20, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-20}
}

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