New York City has unveiled two design concepts to redesign Park Avenue between East 46th Street and East 57th Street in Midtown East, Manhattan. Led by NYC DOT in coordination with the MTA, the proposal would expand the avenue’s medians, add pedestrian space, seating, landscaping, and potential bike infrastructure along the 11-block corridor.
Construction is underway on 275 Chestnut Street, the third and final phase of the 4.5-acre Atlantic Chestnut master plan in East New York, Brooklyn. Designed by Dattner Architects and developed by Phipps Houses, the 14-story structure will span 394,954 square feet and yield 327 affordable housing units, adding to the 840 affordable units in the first two completed phases. The project will also include a supermarket and other commercial and community facilities. The property is bounded by Atlantic Avenue to the south, Euclid Avenue to the east, and Chestnut Street to the west.
Permits have been filed for an eight-story school building at 283 Walton Avenue in Mott Haven, The Bronx. Located between East 138th Street and East 140th Street, the lot is near the 138th Street–Grand Concourse subway station, served by the 4 and 5 trains. Samreen Khan is listed as the owner behind the applications.
Permits have been filed for a 17-story mixed-use building at 277 North 8th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The interior lot is located between Meeker Avenue and Havemeyer Street, a short walk from the Metropolitan Avenue/Lorimer Street subway station, served by the G and L trains. David Grunfeld of GW Infinity LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.
Permits have been filed for a 12-story mixed-use building at 2124 Avenue P in Midwood, Brooklyn. Located at the intersection of East 22nd Street and Avenue P, the corner lot is near the Kings Highway subway station, served by the B and Q trains. Oleg Krasnitskiy is listed as the owner behind the applications.
