City Point’s first phase given the go-ahead

The New York City Public Design Commission gave final approval to the City Point development’s first phase, which includes the construction of a 50,000-square-foot retail building. The mixed-use development, which will be built in Downtown Brooklyn at the former Albee Square mall site, is seeking LEED silver certification. The developer, which is operating under an LLC, is expected to break ground on the Cook + Fox Architects’ structure later this spring.