Construction Rises on Hotel Conversion at 224 West 47th Street in Times Square, Manhattan

7:30 am on January 28, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is progressing on 224 West 47th Street, a 25-story hotel tower at the northern end of Times Square, Manhattan. Designed by Gene Kaufman Architect and developed by McSam Hotel Group, the project involves the conversion and expansion of an 11-story bank building from the 1920s into a 136-room Cambria Suites hotel. GK West 47th LLC is listed as the owner and Omnibuild is the general contractor for the Midtown property, which is located on a narrow interior lot between the pedestrianized plazas along Broadway to the east and Eighth Avenue to the west.

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Render of 120 Park Avenue renovation, courtesy of BerlinRosen

120 Park Avenue Modernization Begins in Midtown, Manhattan

7:00 am on January 28, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Construction has begun on the first phase of the redevelopment of 120 Park Avenue, a 26-story commercial building in Midtown, Manhattan across from Grand Central Terminal. Designed by MdeAS Architects and developed by Global Holdings, the project involves renovations to the building’s façade and the construction of new double-height loggia terraces on the fifth and sixth floors of the Class A office building. Turner Construction is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the intersection of Park Avenue and 42nd Street.

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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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