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323 East 79th Street Reaches its Pinnacle on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:30 am on May 31, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction has topped out on 323 East 79th Street, a 17-story residential building in the Yorkville section of the Upper East Side. Designed by Woods Bagot Architects and developed by Boomerang Development Group, which purchased the property from Spruce Capital Partners for $13.7 million, the 214-foot-tall structure will yield 35,045 square feet and 15 full-floor condominium units in three-bedroom, two-bathroom layouts. All homes will feature direct elevator access, and some will span two floors. Sunlight Construction AA is the general contractor for the property, which is located on a narrow plot between First and Second Avenues, a short walk from the 86th Street subway station with access to the Q train.

323 East 79th Street Rises Past Halfway Mark on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:30 am on March 27, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is rising on 323 East 79th Street, a 17-story residential tower in the Yorkville section of the Upper East Side. Designed by Woods Bagot Architects and developed by Boomerang Development Group, which purchased the property from Spruce Capital Partners for $13.7 million, the 214-foot-tall structure will yield 35,045 square feet and 15 full-floor condominium units. Each will feature a three-bedroom, two-bathroom layout with direct elevator access, and some will span two floors. Sunlight Construction AA LLC is the general contractor for the property, which is located on a narrow plot between First and Second Avenues.

Existing view of 49-51 Chambers Street – Woods Bagot

Culturespaces Wins Approvals for Immersive Gustav Klimt Experience at the Historic Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank in Lower Manhattan

7:30 am on February 12, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

Manhattan’s historic Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank will be reborn as Hall des Lumières, a permanent center for immersive art exhibitions and cultural events. Located at 49-51 Chambers Street in Civic Center, Manhattan proposals to transform the building’s ground floor were subject to review by the Landmark Preservation Commission and approved last August.

Rendering of One Journal Square - Woods Bagot

Kushner Companies’ Two-Towered One Journal Square Approved, in Jersey City

8:00 am on January 11, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

Following years of dispute and litigation, the Jersey City Planning Board has officially granted Kushner Companies necessary approvals to begin construction on One Journal Square, a two-skyscraper complex in downtown Jersey City. Designed by Woods Bagot, the buildings will comprise 2 million square feet and stand 710 feet tall.

One Journal Square Rendering. Courtesy of Woods Bagot

New Design Revealed for Kushner Companies’ Two-Towered 1 Journal Square, in Jersey City

8:00 am on November 6, 2020 By Vanessa Londono

Following the successful resolution of recent litigation with Jersey City, a new design has been released for Kushner Companies’ planned two-towered high rise residential development at 1 Journal Square Plaza, in Jersey City‘s Journal Square. Also known as 1 Journal Square, construction is expected to break ground in 2021. The revised designs would add two major skyscrapers to the neighborhood’s growing skyline, both standing over 700 feet to their rooftops.

Jersey City Reaches Settlement with Kushner Companies Over 1 Journal Square Residential Complex

7:00 am on October 22, 2020 By Sebastian Morris

Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop this week announced that all litigation between the city, Kushner Companies, and the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency has concluded. The agreement settles lawsuits brought by Kushner Companies beginning in 2018 regarding construction delays at 1 Journal Square, a forthcoming residential development in Jersey City.

Hero LIC Stands Completed at 24-16 Queens Plaza South in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on August 11, 2020 By Michael Young

Construction is complete at Hero LIC, a 22-story condominium building at 24-16 Queens Plaza South in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Woods Bagot Architects and developed by Silverback Development, the 284-foot-tall tower features a striking Art-Moderne design and contains a mix of studios, one-, and two-bedroom layouts, many of which offer private balconies. The Serhant Team at Nest Seekers International is handling the sales and marketing for the 109 units.

LPC Reviews Updated Proposals for Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank’s Museum Transformation, in Civic Center

7:30 am on July 23, 2020 By Sebastian Morris

The Landmarks Preservation Commission will again review proposals to partially renovate the ground floor of the historic Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank. The building is located at 49-51 Chambers Street in the Civic Center and could eventually house an immersive digital museum and gallery with rotating exhibitions.

Rendering depicts view of Blockhouse Bar from John Street - Woods Bagot

Howard Hughes Corporation Proposes Waterfront Restaurant in Manhattan’s South Street Seaport District

7:00 am on July 12, 2020 By Sebastian Morris

Howard Hughes Corporation could soon begin construction on a new waterfront restaurant and bar in the South Street Seaport District pending approval by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Known as Blockhouse Bar, the property is located along the East River Esplanade at 84 John Street, immediately beneath FDR Drive.

Rendering of immersive exhibition space 'Hall Des Lumieres' - Culturespaces / Woods Bagot

LPC to Review Proposal for Immersive Museum at the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank, in Lower Manhattan

7:00 am on May 3, 2020 By Sebastian Morris

The Landmarks Preservation Commission is scheduled to review a proposal to partially renovate and repurpose the ground floor areas of the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank in Lower Manhattan into an immersive digital museum and gallery. Titled “Hall Des Lumieres,” the exhibition would feature 3D projections of the works of famed Austrian painter Gustav Klimt and would require architectural modifications to both the building’s façade and landmarked interiors.

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