Articles by Max Gillespie

$42 Million Award Announced To Create 200 Supportive Housing Units Across NYC

7:00 am on March 31, 2026 By Max Gillespie

New York State has awarded $42 million to seven community-based organizations to create 200 scattered-site supportive housing units for adults experiencing chronic homelessness in Brooklyn, The Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens. Administered by the state Office of Mental Health, the funding will support Housing First placements for people enrolled in programs such as Safe Options Support, Intensive Mobile Treatment, and Shelter Partnered Assertive Community Treatment. Awardees include Options for Community Living, Comunilife Inc., CLUSTER, Venture House, and ACMH Inc.

Redesign Revealed For Pedestrian And Bike Path To Brooklyn Bridge

7:00 am on March 30, 2026 By Max Gillespie

New York City will begin a street redesign this spring to permanently improve pedestrian and bicycle access to the Brooklyn Bridge at its Manhattan entrance in Manhattan’s Financial District, city officials announced. The project, led by Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and NYC Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn, will create a new dedicated bike connection along Centre Street and fully separate bike and pedestrian access to the bridge for the first time. Work is expected to begin in the coming weeks and wrap before the FIFA World Cup begins in June.

Agreement Reached To Preserve Rent Protection At Gateway Plaza In Battery Park City, Manhattan

7:00 am on March 29, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Battery Park City Authority and local elected officials have reached an agreement with LeFrak and its partners, the Olnick Organization and Fisher Development, doing business as Marina Towers Associates, to preserve rent protections for about 430 units at Gateway Plaza in Battery Park City, Manhattan. The deal extends protections that had been set to expire in July 2030 through June 17, 2069, covering residents who have remained in continuous occupancy since July 1, 2009 and maintain their primary residence in New York State.

HELP Women’s Center Opens At 114 Snediker Avenue In East New York, Brooklyn

7:30 am on March 28, 2026 By Max Gillespie

HELP USA, Camber Property Group, and the New York City Department of Social Services have opened HELP Women’s Center at 114 Snediker Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. The five-story, 60,000-square-foot facility will begin operations on March 30, serving as a 200-bed intake and assessment center for women entering the shelter system. The project was developed by Camber Property Group, built by Fifth Avenue Builders in partnership with Urban Atelier Group, and designed by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects in collaboration with HELP USA.

The Elbie Breaks Ground At 305 Broadway In Long Branch, New Jersey

7:30 am on March 27, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Downeaster Development and TANTUM Real Estate have broken ground on The Elbie, a new rental building at 305 Broadway in Long Branch, New Jersey. Designed by Rotwein + Blake Associates, the four-story project will yield 78 units, along with ground-floor retail space.

Mayor Mamdani Announces Launch Of Neighborhood Builders Fast Track

7:30 am on March 26, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Deputy Mayor Leila Bozorg, and HPD Commissioner Dina Levy have announced the new Neighborhood Builders Fast Track, a program intended to speed affordable housing development on City-owned land across New York City. The initiative will allow HPD to pre-qualify affordable housing developers and shorten the Request for Proposals process by about eight months for certain projects, cutting the developer selection timeline by nearly half. City officials said the first three sites slated for the program are 784-800 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn, 1337 Jerome Avenue in the Bronx, and 109-43 Farmers Boulevard in Queens.

Construction Begins For Crosstown Bus Lane Project In The Bronx

7:30 am on March 25, 2026 By Max Gillespie

An infrastructure project aimed at improving bus service and street safety near Yankee Stadium is now underway in the Bronx, city officials announced. Led by the New York City Department of Transportation and the New York City Department of Design and Construction, the initiative will upgrade key portions of East 161st Street and surrounding corridors along the Bx6 Select Bus Service route. The project introduces dedicated bus-only lanes, including converting the 161st Street underpass to exclusive bus use, alongside pedestrian safety improvements and new rider amenities.

LPC Reviewing Proposal For Renovations At 83 Marlborough Road In Prospect Park South, Brooklyn

7:00 am on March 24, 2026 By Max Gillespie

A proposal has been submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for renovations to the B’ShERT synagogue at 83 Marlborough Road in Prospect Park South, Brooklyn. The proposal focuses on accessibility upgrades and building improvements while preserving the historic character of the structure. The presentation outlines existing conditions, renovation goals, and a redesigned entrance sequence.

LPC To Review Proposal For Upgrades At Stuyvesant Square East In Manhattan

7:00 am on March 23, 2026 By Max Gillespie

A proposal has been submitted to the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for upgrades to the public restroom building in Stuyvesant Square East, located along East 15th Street between Second Avenue and Nathan D. Perlman Place in Manhattan. The project, led by NYC Parks’ Capital Projects Division with WXY as the design team, involves the renovation of a 600-square-foot structure within the 3.93-acre park. The $4.115 million plan focuses on accessibility improvements, building system upgrades, and restoration work within the historic district.

Voting Concludes For Isaacs Houses In Yorkville, Manhattan

7:00 am on March 22, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Voting has concluded for residents of Stanley M. Isaacs Houses in Yorkville, Manhattan, where NYCHA said an independent third-party election administrator has begun tallying ballots on whether the development should join the Public Housing Preservation Trust, enter the PACT program, or remain Section 9. The campus contains 633 apartments and sits along East 93rd Street and First Avenue.

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