Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition Nears Completion for ABBA Voyage Experiential Concert Hall at 613 Eleventh Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan

7:30 am on July 12, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition is finishing up at 613 Eleventh Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, the site of ABBA Voyage, an experimental concert venue featuring holographic likenesses of the Swedish pop band. Developed by Extell Development Company, the 174,842-square-foot facility will have a capacity of 3,000 attendees and will include 28,101 square feet of below-grade parking. A third party will operate the venue under a 30-year lease agreement. The 60,250-square-foot property is bounded by Eleventh Avenue and West 45th and West 46th Streets.

Alafia phase 3. Rendering courtesy of Apex Building Group.

Rendering Revealed for Phase Three of Alafia Affordable Housing Development in East New York, Brooklyn

7:30 am on July 11, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new rendering has been revealed for phase 3 of Alafia, a 27-acre, all-affordable, multi-tower master plan in the Spring Creek section of East New York, Brooklyn. Designed by Dattner Architects and developed in a joint venture between Apex Building Group, L+M Development Partners LLC, RiseBoro Community Partnership, and Services for the Underserved, the third phase will feature two new six-story residences yielding 273 affordable apartments at or below 70 percent the Area Median Income (AMI), and will be built to Passive House standards. Alafia sits directly adjacent to the Gateway Center and the 407-acre Shirley Chisholm State Park.

2 World Trade Center. Rendering courtesy of Foster + Partners.

2 World Trade Center Officially Restarts Construction with Ceremonial Groundbreaking in Financial District, Manhattan

8:00 am on July 10, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday to mark the official resumption of construction on 2 World Trade Center, a 55-story commercial supertall in Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by Norman Foster of Foster + Partners and developed by Silverstein Properties, the 1,226-foot-tall skyscraper is the final component of the 16-acre World Trade Center complex and is slated to yield 2 million rentable square feet of office space. Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) is the owner of the project site, which occupies a full block bounded by Vesey Street to the north, Fulton Street to the south, Church Street to the east, and Greenwich Street to the west.

30 West Street. Designed by Aufgang Architects.

Affordable Housing Development Underway At 30 West Street in Haverstraw, Rockland County

8:00 am on July 9, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is underway on 30 West Street, an all-affordable six-story housing development in Haverstraw, Rockland County. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Westhab, the 79,000-square-foot structure will yield 81 rental apartments in studio to three-bedroom layouts, including 20 supportive units for formerly homeless residents. The $53 million project will also include parking for approximately 142 vehicles, with 82 reserved for the community. The homes will be available for households earning ranging from 30 to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). The property is bounded by West Street, Fairmount, and Maple Avenues.

Demolition Underway for 1,414-Foot Supertall at 350 Park Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on July 7, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition has begun at 350 Park Avenue, the site of a 1,414-foot supertall office skyscraper in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Foster + Partners and developed by Vornado Realty Trust, Rudin, and Ken Griffin, the 64-story structure will yield 1.8 million square feet of Class A office space with a capacity of 6,000 employees. Griffin’s companies Citadel and Citadel Securities will serve as the anchor tenants, occupying at least 850,000 square feet. The 53,000-square-foot property is located between East 51st and 52nd Streets.

43-42 43rd Street. Photo by Michael Young.

99-Unit Project Remains on Hold at 43-42 43rd Street in Sunnyside, Queens

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

Construction is on hold at 43-42 43rd Street, the site of an eight-story mixed-use residential building in Sunnyside, Queens. Designed by Gerald Caliendo Architects for John J. Ciafone of City View Construction Corp., the 79-foot-tall structure will span 73,762 square feet and yield 99 rental units with an average scope of 677 square feet. The project will also include 6,664 square feet of commercial space, two cellar levels, a 31-foot-long rear yard, and a 138-vehicle parking garage, according to permits filed in November 2021. The property is located at the northwest corner of 43rd Street and Roosevelt Avenue.

Manhattan Detention Center. Designed by HOK.

Earthwork Underway For Manhattan Detention Center in Chinatown, Manhattan

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

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.

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.

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.

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