ALPOLIC MCM Crowns a Stately Mixed-Use Development in Queens
As residential rents in Manhattan rise, New Yorkers are seeking more affordable housing in neighborhoods that offer metropolitan amenities in addition to reasonable commutes. While people continue to flock to Brooklyn, the borough of Queens is gaining traction thanks to an attractive buyer’s market. SOLA Woodside is one such development welcoming young urbanites.
The challenge: To meet the demand for housing, the principals involved in the SOLA Woodside project required an expedient construction. The solution: ALPOLIC MCM provided the team with beautiful, durable and safe materials to help meet important deadlines.
Project SOLA at 72-01 Queens Boulevard
Location Woodside, Queens, New York
Architect Aufgang Architects
Fabricator/Installer Bolton Cladding
Product ALPOLIC®/fr in TOB Black
Photo: Michael Young
Since its incorporation as a New York City borough in the late 19th century, Queens has established itself as a cultural base and attractive residential area. It is home to the New York Mets, numerous arts and science museums, and it is the site of the annual US Open Tennis Championships. Queens is currently the second-most populated NYC borough, offering housing as diverse as the people represented within the community. In recent years, companies have invested billions of dollars for mixed-use developments to accommodate people relocating here.
Woodside, while not as populated as other neighborhoods like Astoria or Flushing, has nonetheless benefitted from the recent development boom. SOLA Woodside, completed in June, 2024, meets the needs of middle-income residents with thirty percent of their units earmarked for affordable housing. The project is close to multiple subway lines and provides co-working space for remote and hybrid employees.
Photo: Michael Young
Aufgang Architects, a New York firm specializing in multi-family projects, designed SOLA Woodside. Bolton Cladding fabricated just over four thousand square feet of ALPOLIC®/fr TOB Black metal composite materials, supplied by CLADDCO, on the envelope. Using a wet seal system, Bolton installed the MCM on the entrance canopies, window infills, fascia, and on the upper floor units and common space.
According to Hillel Stern, Operation Manager at Bolton Cladding, black MCM is popular in mixed-use design owing not only to its compatibility with other colors but with other building materials like the brick featured on SOLA Woodside’s façade. Black provides a timeless and trendy look for residential design, and the ALPOLIC was beautiful and easy to fabricate and install. The TOB Black finish also features on another Bolton project: 1516 Fischer Avenue in Harlem.
Photo: Michael Young
Building Communities With Materials Designed To Last
As Queens continues to grow, developers will answer the call for new and renovated projects to accommodate new residents. The flexibility and durability of ALPOLIC materials work with any installation system and can help meet tight deadlines. Our colors are protected by the best warranty in the industry and are easy to clean and maintain.
Make ALPOLIC part of your plan to enhance emerging communities. Schedule an AIA presentation with one of our sales representatives.
