Community Facility

Reconstruction Plans Announced For Ten Parks Across New York City

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a $50 million capital investment to reconstruct ten parks across New York City as part of the Community Parks Initiative, a program focused on improving parks in historically underserved neighborhoods. The funding, included in the city’s Fiscal Year 2027 capital plan, will support upgrades in parks across all five boroughs and is expected to benefit more than 116,000 residents who live near the selected sites.

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1499 Bruckner Boulevard. Photo by Michael Young.

1499 Bruckner’s Façade Takes Shape in Soundview, The Bronx

Exterior work is progressing on 1499 Bruckner Boulevard, a seven-story residential building in Soundview, The Bronx. Designed by J Frankl Architects and developed by Bayrock Capital, the 92-foot-tall structure will span 63,784 square feet and yield 135 rental units with an average scope of 216 square feet. The project will also include 34,164 square feet of community facility space. The property is alternately addressed as 1001 Wheeler Avenue and bounded by Wheeler Avenue to the east, Bruckner Boulevard to the south, and Evergreen Avenue to the west.

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121 East 7th Street. Designed by George Architect PLLC.

Residential Conversion, Expansion Approved for 121 East 7th Street in Manhattan’s East Village

The Landmarks Preservation Commission has approved plans for a church-to-residential conversion at 121 East 7th Street in Manhattan’s East Village. Designed by George Architect PLLC, the project will involve an upper-level expansion to the 64-foot-tall structure and will yield eight homes and nearly 2,400 square feet of community facility space. Historic elements of the church’s façade will also be restored. The property is located between Avenue A and First Avenue near Tompkins Square Park.

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