Eric Adams

Downtown Manhattan Heliport, via edc.nyc

Plans Announced to Transform Downtown Manhattan Heliport into Sustainable Transport Hub

7:00 am on November 19, 2023 By Max Gillespie

Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Economic Development Corporation have announced plans to transform the Downtown Manhattan Heliport into a facility with the capacity to support electric flight technologies. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance urban sustainability and reduce noise pollution in New York City.

View of SPARC Kips Bay, looking northeast from First Avenue and 25th Street, via edc.nyc

Master Plan Revealed for SPARC Life Science and Public Health Innovation Hub in Kips Bay, Manhattan

7:30 am on November 18, 2023 By Max Gillespie

Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams have unveiled the master plan for the Science Park and Research Campus (SPARC) Kips Bay, a new life sciences hub located on Hunter College’s Brookdale Campus at East 25th Street and First Avenue in Kips Bay. Designed to transform a city block in Manhattan, SPARC Kips Bay is expected to create over 15,000 jobs and generate an economic impact of $42 billion over 30 years.

Render of Willets Point site layout, via willetspointqueens.com

Willets Point Development Enters Next Phase with Emphasis on Affordable Housing

7:00 am on November 13, 2023 By Max Gillespie

New York City Economic Development Corporation has begun the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure for Phase 2 of the Willets Point development in Queens, a key project initiated by Mayor Eric Adams. This phase includes plans for 1,400 units of affordable housing, a new public school, 40,000 square feet of public open space, a privately financed soccer stadium, and a hotel.

Picture of ribbon cutting ceremony, via nyc.gov

Civic Hall at Union Square Celebrates Grand Opening at 124 East 14th Street in Union Square, Manhattan

7:30 am on November 10, 2023 By Max Gillespie

City officials and agencies gathered to celebrate the opening of Civic Hall at Union Square, a new tech and digital training hub within Zero Irving at 124 East 14th Street in Union Square. The ceremony was attended by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) president and CEO Andrew Kimball, and The Fedcap Group, inaugurating the facility positioned to enhance New York City’s technology sector by providing skill-building and educational opportunities to diverse and underserved communities.

Mayor Adams Announcing Greenway Expansion via City of New York

Extensive Greenway Expansion Launched by Mayor Adams Across Five Outer Boroughs

7:00 am on October 23, 2023 By Max Gillespie

Mayor Eric Adams has initiated a substantial greenway expansion aimed at bridging existing gaps in the outer boroughs. This project plans to introduce over 40 new miles of greenways across five distinct corridors, aligning with the administration’s goal to enhance protected bike infrastructure and promote safer, greener transportation options in Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn, and The Bronx.

Mayor Eric Adams Announces Development Plan to Create 4,000 New Apartments in Central Brooklyn

7:00 am on September 10, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a multi-phase initiative to create up to 4,000 new apartments in Central Brooklyn. Known as the Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan, projections also anticipate the creation of more than 1,500 income-restricted homes centered on a 13-block stretch of Atlantic Avenue.

Aerial view of Midtown Manhattan - Department of City Planning

Mayor Adams Moves Forward with Midtown South Neighborhood Plan to Facilitate Office-to-Residential Conversions in Midtown, Manhattan

7:00 am on August 21, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

Mayor Eric Adams has ushered in the next phase of the Midtown South Neighborhood Action Plan, a community development plan aimed at facilitating the conversion of office properties into multifamily residential buildings. Over time, the plan will update existing zoning rules and administrative hurdles that slow down the process for developers.

Rendering of The Peninsula affordable housing campus - WXY Architecture + Urban Design

Developers Secure $297M to Complete Phase Two of The Peninsula Affordable Housing Complex in Hunts Point, The Bronx

7:00 am on July 3, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

Gilbane Development Company, Hudson Companies, and MHANY Management have secured $297 million to complete phase two of The Peninsula, a mixed-use, 100-percent affordable housing complex in Hunts Point, The Bronx. The five-building master plan is being designed by WXY Architecture + Urban Design and Body Lawson Associates, Architects & Planners and will be delivered in three phases.

Daytime view of the Elliott-Chelsea Houses (circa 2013 - Daniel Case; Wikipedia)

NYCHA to Demolish and Rebuild Two Affordable Housing Complexes in Chelsea, Manhattan

7:00 am on June 26, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

NYCHA has announced a $1.5 billion plan to demolish and rebuild the Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses in Chelsea. To complete the project, NYCHA has partnered with Essence Development and Related Companies, who will also work closely with residents and tenant associations to help ensure alignment among all community members.

Rendering of proposed exterior upgrades at the West Brighton campus

Staten Island’s ‘West Brighton’ NYCHA Complex to Receive $100M in Facility Upgrades

7:30 am on April 26, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

The New York City Housing Authority has partnered with BFC Partners, CB Emmanuel Realty, and non-profit organization Catholic Homes New York to complete $100 million in capital improvements at the West Brighton residential campus in Staten Island. Known formally as West Brighton I and II, the scope of work will impact more than 1,400 residents or 574 apartments spread across 14 buildings.

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