Articles by Michael Young

QWest Towers. Rendering courtesy of Stagg.

QWest Towers Tops Out at 1 and 25 North MacQuesten Parkway in Mount Vernon, Westchester County

8:00 am on August 14, 2026 By Michael Young

Construction has topped out on QWest Towers, a pair of 12- and 15-story affordable housing projects located at 1 and 25 North MacQuesten Parkway in Mount Vernon, Westchester County. The $158 million two-phase master plan is being developed under the QWest Towers LLC, a joint venture between Simone Development Companies and Stagg Group, in collaboration with the Rev. Dr. L’Judie Matt-Simmons. Newman Design is the architect of record for the mixed-use buildings which will yield a total of 228 affordable rental units for households earning 40 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), as well as nearly 3,300 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Both properties are located on the same city block between Oak Street to the north and Mount Vernon Aveune to the south, separated by a surface-level parking lot.

Modera Fort Lee. Rendering courtesy of MHS Architecture.

Renderings Revealed for Modera Fort Lee at 55 Main Street in Fort Lee, New Jersey

8:00 am on July 31, 2026 By Michael Young

YIMBY has an exclusive set of exterior and interior renderings showcasing Modera Fort Lee, an upcoming 19-story residential building at 55 Main Street in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Designed by MHS Architecture and developed by Mill Creek Residential, the 147-foot-tall structure yield 253 units, with 25 designated as affordable housing. The project will also include a five-story, 299-vehicle parking garage. The property is bounded by Old Palisade Road to the south, Main Street to the east, and Kaufer Lane to the west.

23-10 43rd Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

Demolition Complete For PS508Q School Building at 23-10 43rd Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on July 15, 2026 By Michael Young

Demolition is finished at 23-10 43rd Avenue, the site of a six-story school building for PS508Q in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by ESKW/Architects for the New York City School Construction Authority (NYC SCA), the 90,000-square-foot structure will feature classrooms and facilities for 550 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school will also offer a city-wide district 75 special education program for students with significant disabilities. The 0.49-acre property is located within the Special Long Island City Mixed-Use District and is bounded by 43rd Avenue to the north, 24th Street to the east, and 23rd Street to the west.

242 East 71st Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Excavation Progresses for RAMSA’s 242 East 71st Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on June 24, 2026 By Michael Young

Excavation and pilings are progressing at 242 East 71st Street, the site of a 22-story residential tower in the Lenox Hill section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects and developed by Avdoo, the 172,000-square-foot structure is slated to yield 50 condominium units, ground-floor retail space, and enclosed parking. The nearly 10,000-square-foot property is located at the southwest corner of Second Avenue and East 71st Street.

The renovated Studio 54 theater. Rendering courtesy of Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group.

Renovations Approved for Studio 54 Theater At 254 West 54th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on June 6, 2026 By Michael Young

The City Planning Commission recently approved the $100 million renovation of the historic Studio 54 theater at 254 West 54th Street in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Ennead Architects and Rockwell Group, the project will reconstruct the stage and orchestra seating to improve sight lines, accessibility, and audience comfort. Other modifications will include an expansion of the lobby and front- and back-of-house areas, modernization of building systems, and revisions to exterior signage. The venue, renowned for its incarnation as an exclusive nightclub in the late 1970s, has been operated by Roundabout Theatre Company since 2003. The property is located between Seventh and Eighth Avenues.

Port Imperial South Site 3. Rendering courtesy of Lessard Design.

Construction Rises on 300 Port Imperial Avenue in Weehawken, New Jersey

8:00 am on May 31, 2026 By Michael Young

Work is well underway at 300 Port Imperial Avenue, a forthcoming 11-story mixed-use residence known as Port Imperial South Site 3 along the waterfront of Weehawken, New Jersey. Designed by Lessard Design and developed in a joint venture between Canoe Brook Development and Roseland Properties, the project will yield a total of 313 market-rate apartments, as well as a performing arts center, and 296 below-grade parking spots. The development is being built on a formerly vacant 1.88-acre plot of land bounded by Avenue At Port Imperial and the Hudson River to the east, Ferry Way to the south, Port Imperial Boulevard to the west, and an abutting multistory parking garage to the north along Imperatore Place.

South Battery Park City Resiliency Project’s Storm Surge Walls Take Shape In Lower Manhattan

7:30 am on May 28, 2026 By Michael Young

Construction is progressing on the South Battery Park City Resiliency Project (SBPCRP) in Battery Park, Manhattan. Led by architect and engineer AECOM, the project is one component of the 3.5-mile-long Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency (LMCR) master plan to reduce the risk of flood damage from storm events like Hurricane Sandy. Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City Authority is listed as the owner of the development.

87 Van Horne Street. Rendering courtesy of MHS Architecture.

New Renderings Revealed For 87 Van Horne Street in Jersey City, New Jersey

7:30 am on April 20, 2026 By Michael Young

New renderings have been revealed for 87 Van Horne Street, a six-story residential building in Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by MHS Architecture and developed by Wallabout Realty, 81-foot-tall structure will yield 170 rental units, including 18 moderate-income affordable units. The project will also feature a 109-vehicle parking garage and a bike storage room with 85 spots. The property is situated within the Morris Canal Redevelopment Plan bounded by Van Horne Street to the southeast, active light rail tracks to the southwest, Woodward Street and Berry Lane Park to the northwest, and two rows of low-rise homes to the northeast.

105 West 108th Street. Rendering courtesy of Dattner Architects.

Construction Breaks Ground At 105 West 108th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

8:00 am on March 29, 2026 By Michael Young

Last week, construction broke ground on 105 West 108th Street, a forthcoming 13-story affordable housing building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Dattner Architects and developed by The West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, the project will yield 84 permanent senior housing units for adults 62 years and older, with 40 units reserved for adults 55 and over who have experienced homelessness and are living with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder. The upcoming structure is part of phase two of the WSFSSH campus, and is being built on an interior lot by the corner of West 108th Street and Columbus Avenue.

1933 Lafayette Avenue. Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning.

New Rendering Reveals 1933 Lafayette Avenue in Unionport, The Bronx

8:00 am on March 28, 2026 By Michael Young

A new rendering reveals 1933 Lafayette Avenue, a forthcoming 22-story residential building in Unionport, The Bronx. Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning and developed by Dimitrios Katehis of HP Park Lane Family HDFC, Inc., the structure will rise 226 feet tall and yield a total of 154,600 square feet designated for residential space. Inside will be 207 rental units averaging 746 square feet, as well as a cellar level, 45 open parking spaces, and 61 enclosed parking spaces. The property is bounded by Lafayette Avenue to the south, White Plains Road to the west, Turbull Avenue to the north, and the adjacent 14-story 1940 Turbull Avenue to the northeast.

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