Articles by Max Gillespie

Renderings Revealed For Renovations to 114 West 47th Street In Midtown, Manhattan

7:00 am on May 12, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Renderings have been revealed for a redesigned lobby and amenity space at 114 West 47th Street, a 26-story office tower in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by HOK for the Durst Organization, the renovations will refit the lobby with a new entrance canopy, gray granite floors, and concave paneled white oak walls. There will also be a new tenant lounge and a conferencing center. The property is located between Sixth and Seventh Avenues.

Grant Park Completes Construction In Claremont, The Bronx

7:00 am on May 11, 2026 By Max Gillespie

NYC Parks has completed the $17 million reconstruction of Grant Park in Claremont, The Bronx, converting 15 formerly vacant lots and a decommissioned one-block stretch of Grant Avenue into a unified 4.7-acre public open space. The project was funded through the Jerome Avenue Rezoning Initiative, with $16.5 million in mayoral funding and $500,000 from the Bronx Borough President’s office.

LPC To Review Proposal For 140 West 88th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

7:00 am on May 10, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is set to review a proposal for alterations and a penthouse addition at 140 West 88th Street, a two-unit brownstone on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Datum Studio, the project involves the reconstruction of the building’s deteriorated rear façade and rear extension, along with the construction of a new penthouse and rooftop bulkhead. The property is located between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues.

Southend Lofts Nears Completion At 38 Jackson Street In Hoboken, New Jersey

7:30 am on May 9, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is nearing completion on Southend Lofts, a condominium development at 38 Jackson Street in Hoboken, New Jersey. Designed by Nastasi Architects and developed by The Taurasi Group, the project contains 110 residences ranging from one- to five-bedroom configurations. The property is located between Observer Highway and Newark Street.

LPC To Review Proposal For Alterations To 675 Hudson Street In Meatpacking District, Manhattan

7:30 am on May 8, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is set to review a proposal for alterations and a rooftop addition at 675 Hudson Street, a five-story former industrial building in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. Designed by BKSK, the project would adapt the mid-19th century structure into the New York outpost of Annabel’s, the private members’ club founded in London in 1963. The scope also includes restoration work and the construction of a curved glass rooftop enclosure. The property is located between West 13th and 14th Streets.

LPC To Review Proposal For 480 Willoughby Avenue In Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

7:30 am on May 7, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is set to review a proposal for alterations to 480 Willoughby Avenue, a three-story brownstone in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Designed by Tafadzwa Mwandiambira of Baobab Architects, the project involves updates to both the front and rear façades of the existing three-unit Neo-Grec-style townhouse, including modifications to the attic story, areaway, and cellar access. The property is located between Marcy and Nostrand Avenues.

Community Engagement Begins For Aqueduct Racetrack In South Ozone Park, Queens

7:30 am on May 6, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the start of a community engagement and site planning process to determine the future of the approximately 100-acre state-owned Aqueduct Racetrack site in South Ozone Park, Queens. Empire State Development will lead the planning effort on behalf of the New York State Franchise Oversight Board, with the Aqueduct Community Master Plan expected to be completed in early 2027.

LPC To Review Rezoning Proposal For 89-91 Atlantic Avenue In Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn

7:00 am on May 5, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is set to review a proposal for alterations to 89-91 Atlantic Avenue, a two-story loft building in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by TRA Studio Architecture, the project involves exterior and interior work, including a change of use from commercial to single-family residential, along with the addition of a rooftop penthouse and related improvements. The property is located between Henry and Hicks Streets.

149-Unit Residential Development Planned For 122 Varick Street In Hudson Square, Manhattan

7:30 am on May 3, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Plans have been announced for a 149-unit residential tower at 122 Varick Street in Hudson Square, Manhattan. Developed by a newly formed joint venture between Global Holdings and MAG Partners, the structure will span approximately 192,000 square feet. The project will also include more than 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property will utilize a long-term ground lease with Trinity Church NYC and is located at the southeast corner of Varick and Dominick Streets.

Haffen Park Pool Complex Renovations Begin in Baychester, The Bronx

7:30 am on May 2, 2026 By Max Gillespie

NYC Parks has begun a $13.4 million reconstruction of the Haffen Park Pool Complex at 1810 Burke Avenue in Baychester, The Bronx. Funded by the NYC Mayor’s Office and a DASNY grant through the NY SWIMS initiative, the project will overhaul the public pool complex with upgraded infrastructure, rebuilt bathhouse facilities, and ADA-accessible public spaces. Haffen Park is bounded by Burke Avenue to the north, Hammersley Avenue to the south, Ely Avenue to the east, and Gunther Avenue to the west.

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