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3401 Third Avenue - Alexander Gorlin Architects

Affordable Housing Development ‘El Borinquen Residences’ Now Complete at 3401 Third Avenue in The Bronx

7:30 am on October 29, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

Developers and city agencies recently celebrated the completed of El Borinquen Residences, a new, deeply affordable property in The Bronx. Located at 3401 Third Avenue in the Morrisania neighborhood, the ten-story building houses 148 affordable apartments, including 29 homes for seniors at or below 30 percent Area Median Income (AMI), and 90 units designated for the formerly homeless and youths aging out of foster care. The latter includes access to on-site supportive services.

Rendering of SPARC Kips Bay - New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)

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

7:30 am on October 21, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

New York City mayor Eric Adams and New York governor Kathy Hochul have unveiled plans to construct Manhattan’s first Science Park and Research Campus (SPARC) in Kips Bay. Located on Hunter College’s Brookdale Campus at East 25th Street and First Avenue, SPARC is described as a career and education innovation hub for life sciences.

Aerial view of the mixed-income development site along the Bruckner Expressway - Courtesy of the New York City Planning Commission & Bronx Times

Developers Win Mayoral, City Council Support to Construct Four Mixed-Income Buildings in Throggs Neck, The Bronx

7:30 am on October 13, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

Developers recently won support and necessary approvals from New York City Mayor Eric Adams, the City Council Land Use Committee, and local Community Boards to construct four mixed-income, residential buildings in the Throggs Neck section of The Bronx. Located along Bruckner Expressway between Crosby Avenue and Balcom Avenue, the project will create 349 units, including 168 permanently affordable homes, a new supermarket, and 54,000 square feet of unspecified commercial space.

Aerial view of Kinsborough Houses - Photo by STV Inc.

Mayor Eric Adams Announces $23M Investment to Enhance Open Spaces at NYCHA Housing Projects

7:00 am on October 4, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently announced a $23 million pilot program to enhance access to public open spaces, playgrounds, and parks at six NYCHA housing developments. The project includes three developments in Queens, two developments in The Bronx, and one development in Brooklyn.

Rendering of Hallets North development - Studio V Architecture

City Council Approves Hallets North Residential Development in Astoria, Queens

7:00 am on October 2, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

This week, the New York City Council approved plans for Hallets North, a three-tower residential development that will create 1,340 apartments in Queens. Located in Astoria, the Hallets North development site comprises an assemblage of lots along 26th Avenue between Third and Fourth Streets.

Aerial rendering of the new Penn Station

New York City Approves Contract for $7 Billion Penn Station Redesign in Midtown, Manhattan

7:00 am on September 26, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, in partnership with NJ Transit and Amtrak, approved a contract for the redesign of Penn Station, a project that could cost the city $7 billion. The joint venture project team includes architect of record FXCollaborative, global engineering firm WSP, and British design studio John McAslan and Partners which will serve as a design consultant.

Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul gather to announce $70 million initial investment to decarbonize NYCHA buildings

NYSERDA, New York Power Authority Pledge $70M For Energy-Efficiency Upgrades to NYCHA Buildings

7:00 am on August 16, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

New York City mayor Eric Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced phase one of the Clean Heat for All Challenge, an initiative to spur manufacturers of heating and cooling equipment to develop new energy-efficient systems for multifamily NYCHA properties. The investment arrives from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York Power Authority and will support the development and production of 30,000 new heat pumps for NYCHA buildings.

Beach 21 Affordable Housing Project Completes Construction at 10-47 Beach 21st Street in Far Rockaway, Queens

7:00 am on August 15, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

Construction is complete on Beach 21, a ten-story affordable housing building at 10-47 Beach 21st Street in Far Rockaway, Queens. Developed by The Community Builders with support from New York City’s Economic Development Corporation, Department of Housing Preservation and Development, and Housing Development Corporation, the structure yields 224 units reserved for New Yorkers earning 40 to 80 percent area median income (AMI) and 23 units for the formerly homeless, as well as 28,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and community space including a daycare center. The project is part of the city’s Downtown Far Rockaway Revitalization Plan and is located between Mott Avenue to the north and Cornaga Avenue to the south.

Rendering of the New York City Public Health Laboratory 40 West 137th Street - Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Construction Breaks Ground for the New York City Public Health Laboratory at 40 West 137th Street in Harlem, Manhattan

7:30 am on July 14, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

City officials recently celebrated the commencement of construction on a new public health laboratory and contagion testing center at 40 West 137th Street in Harlem. The facility will serve as headquarters for New York City Public Health Laboratory and will be operated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

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

Peninsula 1B Affordable Housing Building Completes Construction at 720 Tiffany Street in Hunts Point, The Bronx

7:30 am on July 6, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

Developers and elected officials recently joined to celebrate the completion of Peninsula 1B, the first affordable housing building in The Peninsula complex at 720 Tiffany Street in Hunts Point, The Bronx. The building comprises 183 income-restricted units and a modest collection of amenities.

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