360,000-SF Victoria Project To Highlight Harlem's Past–and Future

Last Updated: October 8, 2012 10:10pm ET

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A rendering of the two 26-story towers that will be built above the historic Victoria Theater on 125th Street in Harlem.

NEW YORK CITY-A new hotel, apartments, retail and cultural space are all part of a $143-million plan to bring a mix of commercial uses to Harlems storied 125th Street corridor. After Empire State Development approved Danforth Development Partners plan to construct more than 300,000 square feet above the historic Victoria Theater in July, the developer has tapped architect Ariel Aufgang to design the project with a special focus on preservation and progress.

The whole idea of developing this mixed-use structure is that we are trying to make a destination for the community and for people from outside the community, Aufgang tells GlobeSt.com. It will be the center of attention.

The project which will rise midway between the New York State Office Building and the Apollo Theater involves the construction two 26-story towers, a hotel and an apartment building, will be constructed above the historic Victoria Theater, whose original 1917 terra cotta facade and ornate lobby will be restored. The two towers, a 210-room hotel and a 230-unit apartment tower, will have a combined 360,000 square feet of space.

Aufgang part of Suffern, NY-based Aufgang + Subotovsky Architecture says the team is working to preserve and restore historic components of the theater while bringing new amenities and services to the area. He notes that the hotel will be the first full-service hotel in the history of Harlem, complete with a 5,000-square-foot ballroom and a four-story base called the podium, which has 25,000 square feet of retail space and 25,000 square feet of cultural space. Upon completion, it will house institutions such as the Classical Theater of Harlem, JazzMobile, the Apollo Theater Foundation and the Harlem Arts Alliance.

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360,000-SF Victoria Project To Highlight Harlem's Past--and Future