BIG’s Two-Towered River Ring Secures Approvals, on Williamsburg Waterfront

The proposed two-skyscraper development River Ring, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group and developed by Two Trees Management, is closer to fruition after Community Board 1 approval. The 3.5-acre project would bring 1,050 homes with 263 affordable housing units, a six-acre circular waterfront park designed by James Corner Field Operations, a YMCA community facility, 2,000 construction jobs, and more than 500 permanent jobs to the Brooklyn waterfront in Williamsburg.

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Charlotte Of The Upper West Side Nears Completion at 470 Columbus Avenue

Exterior work is closing in on completion on Charlotte Of The Upper West Side, a nine-story condominium building at 470 Columbus Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by BKSK Architects and developed by The Roe Corporation, the structure is engineered to meet eco-friendly standards set by the German-based Passive House Institute, which is known to reduce energy consumption for heating and cooling by up to 90 percent. Alyssa Kapito Interiors and BKSK both designed the interiors and Hudson Meridian Construction Group is the general contractor for the project, which is located between West 82nd and 83rd Streets just north of the American Museum of Natural History.

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Rendering of 5055 Broadway - Timber Equities

Rendering Revealed for Mixed-Use Residential Development at 5055 Broadway in Inwood, Manhattan

A rendering has been revealed for 5055 Broadway, an 11-story residential building in Inwood, Manhattan. Designed by Fischer + Makooi Architects and developed by Timber Equities, the 43,000-square-foot structure will yield 42,000 square feet of residential space and amenities as well as ground-floor retail. The property is located between West 215th and 216th Streets, a short walk from Isham and Inwood Hill Parks. The amenity spaces will include a lounge, a fitness center, a communal roof deck, a bike room, and tenant storage.

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Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 211 East 203rd Street in Bedford Park, The Bronx

The affordable housing lottery has launched for The Bedford, a 13-story residential building at 211 East 203rd Street in Bedford Park, The Bronx. Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning and developed by partners Housing and Services Inc. and Robert Sanborn Development, the structure yields 108 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 41 units for residents at 40 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $0 to $103,120.

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