Excavation Underway for 68-Story Skyscraper at 100 West 37th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on January 27, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Excavation is moving along at 100 West 37th Street, the site of a 68-story mixed-use skyscraper in the Garment District of Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by C3D Architecture and developed by Sioni Group under the 989 Sixth Realty LLC, the 743-foot-tall structure will span 384,118 square feet and yield 300 condominium units with an average scope of 991 square feet, as well as 86,817 square feet of commercial space and two cellar levels. Northeast Specialist Group was the demolition contractor for the corner property, which is alternately addressed as 989-993 Sixth Avenue and located at the intersection of Sixth Avenue and West 37th Street.

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Sketch of new Morris Park Station, courtesy of New York City

Public Review Begins For Bronx Metro-North Station Area Plan

7:30 am on January 27, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Planning Commission, led by Chair Dan Garodnick, has initiated the review process for the Bronx Metro-North Station Area Plan. The plan is designed to enhance the East Bronx service in conjunction with new Metro-North stations slated for Parkchester/Van Nest, Morris Park, Hunts Point, and Co-op City. The four proposed stations, if approved, will be scheduled to open in 2027 and will connect Bronx residents with crucial job centers across the New York City metropolitan area.

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Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 115 West 190th Street in Fordham Manor, The Bronx

7:00 am on January 27, 2024 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 115 West 190th Street, a four-story mixed-use building in Fordham Manor, The Bronx. Designed by Boaz M. Golani Architect and developed by Isra Holdings, the structure yields 37 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 12 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $87,429 to $198,250.

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Rendering of 335 Eighth Avenue - Courtesy of MAG Partners, COOKFOX Architects

Foundations Underway for COOKFOX’s 335 Eighth Avenue in Chelsea, Manhattan

8:00 am on January 26, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Foundations are underway at 335 Eighth Avenue, the site of a seven-story mixed-use building in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by COOKFOX Architects and developed by MAG Partners and Penn South aka Mutual Redevelopment Houses, Inc., with financing provided by global holding company Safanad, the structure will span around 200,000 square feet and yield 188 rental units in studio to two-bedroom layouts, as well as a 23,000-square-foot Lidl supermarket and additional ground-floor retail space. Thirty percent of the homes will be reserved for affordable housing. Urban Atelier Group is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the corner of Eighth Avenue and West 26th Street within the Penn South affordable housing cooperative, officially known as Mutual Redevelopment Houses.

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