Revealed: 221 West 29th Street
YIMBY has the reveal for a new building going up at 221 West 29th Street, in Chelsea, which Goldstein Hill & West is designing. CBSK Ironstate is the developer, and the first permits for the project…
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What Could Have Been: 28-40 West 23rd Street’s Rooftop Renovation
The pre-war building at 23-40 West 23rd Street, known to most for its ground-floor Home Depot, is one of the most attractive structures in Chelsea, with its intricate detailing and stark whiteness contrasted against the smaller…
Bigger Density Bonuses Needed for Inclusionary Housing Program to Succeed
Mayor Bill de Blasio has a steep hill to climb. His plan to build 80,000 units of affordable housing over the next ten years is very ambitious, beyond what previous administrations have been able to accomplish…
Construction Update: 505 West 19th Street
Density along the southern end of the High Line is fairly limited by zoning, but one developer found a creative way around that: buy land on either side and connect two buildings, with the shadowed structure underneath…
Stop the Cheap Hotel Madness: Rezone Chelsea for Residential Use!
By all rights, Chelsea should be flowering with new development. The neighborhood has a beautiful existing building stock, and is within easy walking distance of the booming Midtown South area. With residential developers pushing deep into central…
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