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Manhattan Detention Center. Designed by HOK.

8:00 am on July 6, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Earthwork Underway For Manhattan Detention Center in Chinatown, Manhattan

Excavation and pilings are underway for the Manhattan Detention Center, a 16-story mixed-use jail complex at 125 White Street in Chinatown, Manhattan. Designed by HOK, the 353-foot-tall structure will span 1,053,671 square feet with holding cells, a community facility space, and ground-floor retail space. The $3.9 billion project will also include a 125-vehicle parking garage and three commercial loading berths. The property is bounded by Walker Street to the north, the Manhattan Criminal Court Building to the south, Baxter Street to the east, and Centre Street to the west.

Chelsea Beacon Begins Construction at 550 West 20th Street In Chelsea, Manhattan

7:30 am on July 6, 2026 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

Construction is underway on Chelsea Beacon, a residential conversion and expansion of the former Bayview Correctional Facility at 550 West 20th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by COOKFOX and developed by Camber Property Group and the Osborne Association, the project will involve the construction of an addition within the existing structure’s inner courtyard that will extend seven stories above the current roofline. The $167 million development will yield 131 permanently affordable apartments, including at least 79 supportive housing units, as well as a 15-bed short-term transitional residence program and community facility space.

566 Ryders Lane. Rendering courtesy of Benchmark Senior Living.

Rendering Revealed for 566 Ryders Lane in East Brunswick, New Jersey

7:00 am on July 6, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A rendering has been revealed for 566 Ryders Lane, a three-story senior living and memory care facility under construction in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Designed by O’Sullivan Architects and developed by National Development and an affiliate of Benchmark Senior Living, the 84,276-square-foot structure will yield 62 assisted living units and 25 memory care apartments with 100 licensed beds. The property is located by the intersection of Ryders and Guernsey Lanes.

Permits Filed for 491 Thatford Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn

6:30 am on July 6, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 491 Thatford Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Located between Hegeman Avenue and Lott Avenue, the lot is near the New Lots Avenue subway station, served by the L train. Guy Tamir of Open Door Realty Service LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Earthwork Underway For St. Luke’s Center At 497 Hudson Street in West Village, Manhattan

8:00 am on July 5, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Earthwork has begun at 497 Hudson Street, the site of St. Luke’s Center, a one-story community facility for The Church of St. Luke in the Fields in Manhattan’s West Village. Designed by BKSK Architects, the structure will provide flexible event space for the parish and the community. The project will also involve a renovation to the St. Luke’s School playground. The property is located at the southwest corner of Hudson and Christopher Streets. The project was approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) in November.

262-266 New York Avenue. Designed by Pereiras Architects Ubiquitous.

Renderings Revealed for The TwoSixtyTwo at 262-266 New York Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey

7:30 am on July 5, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Renderings have been revealed for The TwoSixtyTwo, a four-story residential building nearing completion at 262-266 New York Avenue in The Heights neighborhood of Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by Pereiras Architects Ubiquitous and developed by Academy Capital, the structure will yield ten condominium units in one- to three-bedroom layouts. The project will also include a 1,350-square-foot live/work unit on the ground level. The property is located between Bowers and Griffith Streets.

Permits Filed for 721 Lincoln Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

7:00 am on July 5, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a five-story mixed-use building at 721 Lincoln Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Located between Rogers Avenue and Nostrand Avenue, the lot is near the Nostrand Avenue subway station, served by the 3 train. Jacob Schwimmer of JCS Realty is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Dawson Playground Reconstruction Reaches Completion In Longwood, The Bronx

6:30 am on July 5, 2026 By Max Gillespie

NYC Parks has completed a $2.8 million reconstruction of Dawson Playground in Longwood, The Bronx. The capital improvement project was funded through the Mayor’s Community Parks Initiative, modernizing the playground with new recreational amenities, accessibility upgrades, landscaping, and infrastructure improvements designed to better serve local families and the surrounding community.

130 Lafayette Street. Designed by Marvel.

130 Lafayette Rises Past Halfway Mark in Soho, Manhattan

8:00 am on July 4, 2026 By Matt Pruznick

Construction is rising on 130 Lafayette Street, a 25-story residential building in Soho, Manhattan. Designed by Marvel and developed by Trammell Crow, the 273-foot-tall structure will span approximately 108,000 square feet and yield 99 rental units. The project will also include 1,817 square feet of ground-floor retail space. A portion of the residential inventory will be dedicated to affordable housing. The property is located between Howard and Canal Streets.

70 Westchester Avenue Breaks Ground in White Plains, Westchester County

7:30 am on July 4, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is underway at 70 Westchester Avenue, the site of a ten-story mixed-use residential complex in White Plains, New York. Designed by Design Development and developed in a joint venture between Cord Meyer Development and Saber Real Estate North, the approximately 331,691-square-foot project will yield 203 units. The development will also include 9,600 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, and a 266-vehicle parking garage with EV chargers. The property is located between South Broadway and Bloomingdale Road, directly across from The Westchester shopping center.

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