Infrastructure

Redesign Proposal Unveiled For Chatham Square In Chinatown, Manhattan

7:30 am on October 24, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Department of Transportation and New York City Economic Development Corporation have released new renderings for a proposed overhaul of Chatham Square in Chinatown, Manhattan. Designed by Marvel, the project is part of the broader Chinatown Connections initiative, a $55 million capital investment aiming to improve public space, pedestrian safety, and neighborhood connectivity. The redesign would transform the complex five-point intersection into a simplified four-way crossing, expand pedestrian areas, and enhance Kimlau Square, which anchors the center of the site.

Neighborhood planning area, via nyc.gov.

City Unveils $146M Jewel Streets Neighborhood Plan To Add 5,000 Homes, Alleviate Flooding

7:00 am on October 22, 2025 By Max Gillespie

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced an infrastructure and housing initiative for the Jewel Streets neighborhood, spanning East New York in Brooklyn and Lindenwood in Queens. The Jewel Streets Neighborhood Plan follows more than two years of community engagement and will bring over $146 million in public investment. The plan includes a full drainage overhaul to address chronic flooding, traffic safety upgrades along Linden Boulevard, and a large-scale rezoning to support new housing. The project is being spearheaded by multiple agencies including NYC DEP, DOT, and DDC, with the city set to begin implementation immediately.

Photograph of Macomb’s Dam Bridge, via LPC proposal.

LPC to Review Restoration Proposal For Macomb’s Dam Bridge

7:00 am on October 20, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Department of Transportation has submitted a proposal to the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for a new protective coating for the historic Macomb’s Dam Bridge, which spans the Harlem River between Manhattan and The Bronx. The project team seeks to address paint deterioration and rust on the 1895 swing bridge, a designated New York City landmark, through a full repainting in a historically accurate color.

Map of Red Hook Coastal Resiliency Project, via nyc.gov.

Red Hook Coastal Resiliency Project Breaks Ground In Red Hook, Brooklyn

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

The City of New York has broken ground on the Red Hook Coastal Resiliency project, a $218 million initiative to bolster flood protection infrastructure in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Spearheaded by Mayor Eric Adams and led by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, the project will install 2 miles of flood walls, flood gates, and redesigned streetscapes to mitigate the risk of future storm surges. Construction is expected to conclude by summer 2028.

Ocean Avenue Pedestrian Bridge, via Google Maps

NYC DOT Completes Rehabilitation Of Ocean Avenue Pedestrian Bridge In Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn

7:00 am on August 29, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) has completed rehabilitation work on the historic Ocean Avenue Pedestrian Bridge, which connects the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Sheepshead Bay and Manhattan Beach. Originally constructed in 1880 and rebuilt in 1930, the 400-foot wooden span runs across Sheepshead Bay from Emmons Avenue to Shore Boulevard. The NYC DOT carried out the project using in-house construction teams, with funding provided by the agency and former State Assemblymember Steven Cymbrowitz.

Rendering of new greenways. Source: Greater Greenways Plan

City Unveils Greater Greenways Plan To Expand NYC’s Parks And Waterfront Access

7:30 am on August 27, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The City of New York has released the Greater Greenways plan, a blueprint to expand and unify the city’s multi-use corridors designed for cycling, walking, and recreation. Announced along the East River esplanade in Manhattan, the plan is a collaboration between the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT), NYC Parks, and the Economic Development Corporation (EDC).

Illustration of Hillside Avenue and 150th Street, via jamaicaplan.nyc

City Planning Commission Approves Jamaica Neighborhood Plan In Queens

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

The New York City Planning Commission has approved the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, a rezoning initiative aimed at transforming 230 blocks of Jamaica, Queens. Led by Mayor Eric Adams and the NYC Department of City Planning, the plan is expected to create over 12,000 new homes, including 4,000 permanently affordable units, along with 7,000 new jobs and more than 2 million square feet of commercial and community space. The plan will now advance to the City Council for final review after two years of development with extensive community engagement.

Rendering of Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan, via nyc.gov

City Council Land Use Committees Approve Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan

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

On August 6, the City Council’s Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and Committee on Land Use voted to approve the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan, a major rezoning in Midtown, Manhattan that will allow for the creation of more than 9,500 new homes, including over 2,800 permanently affordable units. The initiative is the city’s largest residential rezoning in two decades. Developed as part of the city’s broader housing strategy, the plan introduces Mandatory Inclusionary Housing to Midtown South for the first time and includes a $488 million package of community and infrastructure investments.

3,000-Unit Complex Revealed for Former Flushing Airport Site in College Point, Queens

8:00 am on August 1, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for a 3,000-unit masterplan on the former site of the Flushing Airport in College Point, Queens. Designed by S9Architecture and developed by Cirrus Workforce Housing and LCOR Incorporated, the 80-acre wetland site give rise to multiple buildings spread over 20 acres, with the remaining space devoted to park land that incorporates the existing ecosystem. The site is generally bounded by 20th Avenue to the north, Linden Place to the southwest, and a pair of commercial facilities to the southeast along the Whitestone Expressway.

The proposed overhaul for 14th Street around Union Square. Rendering courtesy of Union Square Partnership.

Mayor Adams Announces Public-Private Partnership To Reimagine 14th Street Corridor in Manhattan

8:00 am on July 31, 2025 By Michael Young

Mayor Eric Adams, the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President and CEO Andrew Kimball, and leaders from the Union Square Partnership and the Meatpacking District Management Association recently announced $3 million in public-private funding to upgrade the 14th Street corridor in Manhattan. An extra $2 million will come from the City, while another $1 million will come from Local Business Improvement Districts.

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