Infrastructure

Public Art Mural Debuts At 77 Water Street Construction Site In Financial District, Manhattan

7:30 am on January 15, 2026 By Max Gillespie

ArtBridge and the Downtown Alliance have unveiled the first mural resulting from a new public art initiative aimed at enhancing construction sites across Lower Manhattan. The installation wraps around all four sides of 77 Water Street, a 26-story tower currently undergoing an office-to-residential conversion led by Vanbarton Group in the Financial District. The artwork, titled I See The Sky From The Other Side, was designed by award-winning artist Eirini Linardaki and spans 700 linear feet of construction fencing at the property, which is bounded by Gouverneur Lane, Old Slip, and Front Street.

$40M Awarded To Four Freight Infrastructure Projects In New York City

7:00 am on January 13, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced $101 million in state funding to support 25 freight and port infrastructure projects across New York, including four initiatives in New York City. The funding, awarded through the Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program (PFRAP), is aimed at enhancing the reliability, resiliency, and environmental sustainability of the state’s trade corridors. The New York City Department of Small Business Services (NYCSBS) and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) each received $20 million to advance rail and maritime projects in the city.

City Announces Plan To Redesign McGuinness Boulevard In Greenpoint, Brooklyn

7:00 am on January 5, 2026 By Max Gillespie

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn have announced the full implementation of the original redesign plan for McGuinness Boulevard in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The project, which had previously been scaled back, will now proceed with the installation of parking-protected bike lanes along the entire corridor.

Rendering of Coney Island shoreline, courtesy of ONE Architecture & Urbanism.

NYC Commits $1 Billion to Shoreline Redevelopment, Housing Creation in Coney Island, Brooklyn

7:30 am on December 17, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Mayor Eric Adams has announced a $1 billion commitment to revitalize the Coney Island shoreline in Brooklyn. The plan will introduce 1,500 new homes, with 25 percent designated for affordable housing, and will reconstruct the historic 2.7-mile Riegelmann Boardwalk. Substantial infrastructure and public realm upgrades will also be carried out. The project is being led by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation in partnership with the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC).

$68M Prospect Park Bluebelt Project Announced Combat Flooding In Brooklyn

7:00 am on December 7, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The City of New York has announced a $68 million initiative to construct Brooklyn’s first Bluebelt system within Prospect Park, designed to reduce flash flooding through nature-based stormwater management solutions. Led by Mayor Eric Adams, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), NYC Parks, and the Prospect Park Alliance (PPA), the project will enhance the park’s lake and wetlands, complementing a $20 million lakeshore restoration effort already underway. The DEP will contribute up to $50 million toward the Bluebelt, with design starting now and construction expected to begin in 2029.

Photograph of new Hunts Point infrastructure, via ny.gov.

Final Phase Of $1.7B Hunts Point Access Improvement Project Completed In Hunts Point, The Bronx

7:30 am on November 20, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Work is complete on the third and final phase of the $1.7 billion Hunts Point Access Improvement Project in Hunts Point, The Bronx. Managed by the New York State Department of Transportation, the six-year initiative aims to enhance access to the Hunts Point Market while reducing truck traffic on local streets. Project work introduced new connections to major expressways, improved pedestrian infrastructure, and expanded recreational access along the Bronx River waterfront.

Modernization Plans Revealed for Manhattan Cruise Terminal in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan

7:30 am on November 14, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has released a comprehensive master plan to modernize the Manhattan Cruise Terminal (MCT) in Hell’s Kitchen. Led by NYCEDC, maritime design firm Bermello Ajamil, and engineering consultants Hatch, the project will replace 90-year-old infrastructure, expand berthing capacity, and integrate sustainable energy systems. The initiative follows a year-long community engagement process and aims to enhance public access, reduce emissions, and support long-term growth in the city’s cruise and freight sectors.

Illustration of Jamaica Avenue and 165th Street, via jamaicaplan.nyc.

City Council Approves Jamaica Neighborhood Plan In Jamaica, Queens

7:30 am on November 7, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Council has officially approved the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, a rezoning initiative led by the Department of City Planning under the Adams administration. Spanning nearly 230 blocks in Jamaica, Queens, the plan will enable the creation of approximately 12,000 new homes, including 4,000 permanently affordable units, making it the largest Mandatory Inclusionary Housing zone in New York City to date. The plan is also expected to support 7,000 new jobs through over 2 million square feet of new commercial and community facility space.

Jail Barge Removed To Make Way For Hunts Point Marine Terminal In The Bronx

7:00 am on November 6, 2025 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

The decommissioned Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center jail barge has been removed from its anchorage off the Hunts Point Peninsula in The Bronx, paving the way for the City’s construction of the Hunts Point Marine Terminal. Developed by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), the terminal will handle shipping containers and facilitate last-mile freight delivery via barges and ferries, reducing truck traffic on local streets.

New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Rendering courtesy of Arup.

New Renderings, Art Program Revealed For New Terminal One At JFK Airport in Jamaica, Queens

8:00 am on October 29, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for the 2.6-million-square-foot New Terminal One at JFK International Airport in Jamaica, Queens, along with details on its public art program. Designed by AECOM Tishman and Gensler and developed by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the $9.5 billion structure is part of a $19 billion modernization and infrastructure overhaul for the 77-year-old facility, which is located along Jamaica Bay at the southern end of the Van Wyck Expressway.

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