Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

SOLA Completes Construction at 72-01 Queens Boulevard in Woodside, Queens

Construction is complete on SOLA, a 12-story mixed-use building at 72-01 Queens Boulevard in Woodside, Queens. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Eight West, an affiliate of The Hakimian Organization, the structure yields 364 rental units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, with 30 percent dedicated to affordable housing, as well as a 196-unit public parking garage operated by Icon Parking, ground-floor retail space, and a collection of amenities. The property is located within a large triangular block bound by 45th Avenue to the north and west, Queens Boulevard to the south, and 74th Street to the east.

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Rendering of 90Ninety - Perkins Eastman

90Ninety Nears Completion at 166-20 90th Avenue In Jamaica, Queens

Construction is nearing completion on 90Ninety, a 12-story two-building residential complex at 166-20 90th Avenue in Jamaica, Queens. Designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by BRP Companies, the $378 million project will span 715,000 square feet and yield 614 rental units in studio to two-bedroom layouts, with 185 reserved for affordable housing, as well as 25,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, 284 below-grade parking spaces, and a 5,000-square-foot community space. The property is bound by 90th Avenue to the north, 168th Street to the east, and 91st Avenue to the west.

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The Eliza Finishes Construction at 4790 Broadway in Inwood, Manhattan 

Construction is finished on The Eliza, a 14-story mixed-use building at 4790 Broadway in Inwood, Manhattan. Designed by Fogarty Finger and Andrew Berman Architect and developed by The Children’s Village, CLOTH, Ranger Properties, Housing Workshop, and New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, as well as the New York City Housing Development Corporation and the New York Public Library (NYPL), the structure contains 174 affordable rental units in studio- to three-bedroom layouts, as well as a public library on the first two levels, a preschool, and community facilities. The property is named in honor of Eliza Hamilton, the wife of Alexander Hamilton, and is located on an interior lot between Dyckman and Academy Streets.

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51 South 1st Street’s Foundations Take Shape in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Foundation work is progressing quickly at 51 South 1st Street, the site of a seven-story residential building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by ARC Architecture + Design Studio and developed by Einav Gelberg of 731 Liberty Avenue LLC, the 76-foot-tall structure will span 15,596 square feet and yield eight condominium units with an average scope of 1,949 square feet, as well as a cellar level and a 39-foot-long rear yard. The property is located on an interior lot between Kent and Wythe Avenues.

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New Renderings Revealed For 20-Acre Metropolitan Park Proposal in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen recently unveiled new renderings for Metropolitan Park, a 20-acre park on the former site of Shea Stadium in Flushing MeadowsCorona Park, Queens. Designed in collaboration between SHoP Architects and Field Operations, the park is part of the 50-acre, $8 billion plan to transform the parking lots on the western side of Citi Field into a mixed-use casino and hotel complex. The development is bound by Shea Road to the north and west, Roosevelt Avenue to the south, and Citi Field, Seaver Way, and Mets Plaza to the east.

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