1728 Townsend Avenue, via Google Maps

Permits Filed for 1728 Townsend Avenue, Mount Hope, The Bronx

Permits have been filed for a six-story residential building at 1728 Townsend Avenue, in the Mount Hope neighborhood of The Bronx. The project is ideally located between two subway stations. Two blocks east is the 174-175th Street station, serviced by the B and D trains, with the 176th street station two blocks north, serviced by the 4 train. Luce Popaj will be responsible for the development.

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Peninsula Hospital Aufgang Architects

Massive 2,200-Unit Redevelopment Revealed for Former Peninsula Hospital in Queens

Redevelopments with thousands of residential units aren’t particularly common in New York City, however, the past several months have brought proposals for such projects to ULURP from several locations, including the tentative 1,642-unit expansion of Lenox Terrace, in Harlem. Today, YIMBY has the first look at plans for 2,200 new units proposed for the former Peninsula Hospital site, in Edgemere, Queens.

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Office space in 107 North 1st Street, rendering by Melamed Architects

Renderings Revealed for Office Conversion at 107 North 1st Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

With so many new residential buildings on the rise in Williamsburg, it’s easy to forget about office development in the neighborhood. But that’s exactly what’s in store for 107 North 1st Street. The project will create 18,000 square feet of office space by integrating modern amenities into a historic brick building. The Melamed Architects-designed revamp will also bring a retail tenant into the first two floors.

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161-11 132nd Avenue, via Google Maps

Permits Filed for 161-11 132nd Avenue, Rochdale, Queens

Permits have been filed for a ten-story mixed-use building at 161-11 132nd Avenue, in Rochdale, Queens. The site is about a mile away from the Locus Manor train station, serviced by the Long Island Railroad. Fifth Avenue Community will be responsible for the development. The organization is dedicated to creating affordable housing, educating, advocacy, and workforce development.

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