RIU Hotel Opens to Guests at 145 West 47th Street in Times Square, Manhattan

Construction is complete and occupancy has begun at the RIU Plaza Hotel, 48-story skyscraper at 145 West 47th Street in Times Square. Designed by Berg + Moss Architects and developed by Tribeach Holdings, the 519-foot-tall structure yields 353,000 square feet and 630 rooms. Transom Builders Group served the general contractor for the property, which is located between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, a short walk from the heart of Times Square at the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue.

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1101 President Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn - NYC Housing Connect

Housing Lottery Launches for 160 Units at 1101 President Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 1101 President Street, a 15-story mixed-use building in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by Marvel Architects and developed by BFC Partners, the structure yields 355 residences and 118 parking spaces. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 160 units for residents at 30 to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $18,515 to $99,300.

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Lever House’s Podium Renovation Progresses at 390 Park Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan

Renovation work is moving along on the lower floors of Lever House, a landmarked International Style commercial tower at 390 Park Avenue in Midtown East. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and developed by WatermanClark, Brookfield Properties, Higgins Quasebarth & Partners, Integrated Conservation Resources, and Integrated Conservation Contracting, the $100 million project involves an overhaul of the public plaza, renovations to the main lobby, improvements to the ventilation and sustainability systems, and the addition of new amenity spaces. Pavarini McGovern is the general contractor for the property, which is located along Park Avenue between East 53rd and East 54th Streets.

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