Photo of the Day

The artwork below was created by
a Bronx High School of the Visual Arts student
and now hangs in the lobby of the Solara, an affordable cooperative
apartment building in the Concourse section of the BoogieDown...
The Solara's developer, the Briarwood Organization, has set up an
artists' gallery in the building lobby in in effort to involve the community
in the development.

Artwork created by Abraham Smith and Tara Negron
under the guidance of art teacher, Linda Stern.

New Solara Renderings

The Solara, the affordable luxury condo building in the Concourse section of the BoogieDown (Grant Ave. between 167th and 168th), has just released new artist's renderings of its units. The units are obtained through a lottery because the prices are so damned affordable: $108,815 for a one bedroom; $134,000 for a two bedroom; and $201,217 for a three bedroom. Check out the renderings below. Check out their website for more details.~ErLu

Luxe Condos in the Bronx

The Grand Concourse's beautiful Art Deco buildings, Yankee Stadium and the Bronx Museum of Art are the surroundings for these new luxury condominium and cooperative developments. The prices are absurdly low, ranging from 100K-300K and from 1 to 3 bedrooms. Amenities range from gyms to parking, from vistas of the city to proximity to the Hub and other shopping and transportation. All this and granite counter tops. The Question is: "Can the neighborhood keep these developments afloat? Will they sell?"

Well it seems that the Orion has sold out and the Aurora and Solara are not far behind.

Links Below:

The Orion

The Aurora

The Solara

So has anyone purchased one of these or live in the neighborhood? How is it going?

~ErLu + Jay Ortiz