Montroy DeMarco Architecture and 1 Oak Complete Mixed-Use Silver Star Building in LIC

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GMS provided structural engineering services for the core and shell of a new building of approximately 162,000 sf over 10 stories, plus a full cellar. The building includes a new car showroom with service / repair area at street level, a used-car showroom above, and parking garage below. The upper levels and the roof are designed for residential occupancy. The project is adjacent to the subway line running along Northern Boulevard, so approval of the MTA was required to obtain construction permits.

The initial concept for the site’s development simply was to build a new pre-owned showroom for Silver Star Motors. During preliminary discussions about the design for an expanded dealership with Silver Star’s ownership, DeMarco recommended performing a residential test fit based on the property’s zoning. “Based on our experience in optimizing buildings’ size and revenue, while working within the complex New York City zoning regulations, we thought it best to maximize value for the owner and perform a test fit that would provide the highest return on investment. Our analysis showed that 85 apartments could be developed on the site within the local zoning guidelines. The owner/developer decided to go forward with the residential component, in addition to the originally planned pre-owned dealership section,” said Montroy DeMarco Architecture principal Richard DeMarco, AIA

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