A residential and mixed-use condominium development will soon begin construction in the heart of Forest Hills, an area of Queens that has not seen a notable new luxury residential project built in over ten years.

The 95 new condominium apartments will be part of a mixed-use building located at 71st Road and Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills, New York.

Ismael Leyva, a Manhattan based architect known for his work on such notable Manhattan projects as The Chatham, The Park Imperial and the residential condominiums at Time Warner Center, has designed the new 21 story building. "We are thrilled to have been selected to design an innovative and ground breaking development at this outstanding Forest Hills location," said Ismael Leyva.

"For over 100 years the name Cord Meyer has been synonymous with quality, integrity reliability and fairness," said Sal Panico, president and CEO.

"We are excited to re-enter the residential market and would like to thank Community Board 6, Councilwoman Melinda Katz and Borough President Helen Marshall for their support of this project.

The new building will contain a 128,000 square foot residential tower with condominiums ranging in size from a 725 square foot one bedroom, to a 1,250 square foot 2 bedroom, to a 1,750 square foot three bedroom apartment. All apartments will have 9-foot high ceilings, washers and dryers, high-speed telecommunications and cable connections.

The residential tower will also include a fitness facility, a multi-purpose area, and a 6,000 square foot terrace accessible to all residents in addition to a 1,600 square foot roof deck. Below the tower will be 8,000 square feet of commercial space, a residential lobby with a 24-hour doorman, a multi level parking garage and 1,000 square feet of community space.

The facade of the building will be composed of traditional beige colored brick with floor to ceiling bronze tinted glass windows that will define the corners of the structure.

The residential lobby, also designed by Ismael Leyva, will include wood covered columns with black granite vertical reveals; and inlaid marble and granite floor; and a composition of limestone and curved shaped wood fascias on the walls.

Construction is expected to begin in June, 2004 and will be completed in the fall, 2005.

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