Infrastructure

25-01 Queens Plaza North. Photo by Michael Young.

Link Apartments QPN Completes Construction at 25-01 Queens Plaza North in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on July 27, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is complete on Link Apartments QPN, a 26-story residential building at 25-01 Queens Plaza North in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by Grubb Properties, the 311-foot-tall structure yields 417 rental units in studio- to two-bedroom layouts, with 126 designated as affordable housing. The project also includes 7,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. The property is located between Crescent and 27th Streets, directly adjacent to the elevated Queensboro Plaza station served by the 7, N, and W trains.

11 New Schoolyard Sites Get $770,000 Investment For Public Park Utilization

7:00 am on July 15, 2025 By Max Gillespie

As part of its “Schoolyards to Playgrounds” initiative, the Adams administration has announced the opening of 11 new schoolyard sites across New York City that will now be accessible to the public outside of school hours. The expansion is part of a $770,000 permanent investment included in the Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget, and aims to increase access to green space for New Yorkers in underserved neighborhoods, adding an estimated 20,000 residents within a 10-minute walk of a park or playground. Ten plan is being implemented by the Mayor’s Office in coordination with NYC Public Schools and NYC Parks.

Photograph of Eastern Parkway, via LPC proposal

Upgrades Proposed Along Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

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

The New York City Department of Transportation has proposed ADA-compliant upgrades along Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Work between Schenectady and Ralph Avenues will include redesigned B14 bus stop areas at Utica and Buffalo Avenues and new pedestrian ramps to improve accessibility. The upgrades will use smooth granite and hexagonal pavers with detectable warning surfaces, and involve collaboration between NYC DOT and NYC Parks.

Plans Announced for New Blue Highways Facility in Hunts Point, The Bronx

7:00 am on July 6, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Con Agg Global and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) have announced a plan to establish a new waterside trans-loading facility adjacent to the Fulton Fish Market in the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center in Hunts Point, The Bronx. The project, supported by equity investors BDT & MSD Partners and shareholder William J. Sandbrook, aims to reduce roadway congestion and promote sustainable freight transport via New York City waterways. Operations are expected to begin later in 2025, with plans for a more permanent facility pending further approvals.

Photograph of Gowanus Canal, via nyc.gov

Governor Hochul Announces Project Grants Through NYS Infrastructure Program

7:30 am on July 4, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced more than $36 million in awards to 48 infrastructure projects statewide. This includes funding for two initiatives in the New York City area: the Northville Commons affordable housing development in Suffolk County and sewer infrastructure upgrades in Gowanus, Brooklyn. The grants are part of the County Infrastructure Grant Program, which supports local investments that promote economic development and housing growth.

Photograph of Fort Hamilton Parkway Bridge, via governor.ny.gov

Rehabilitation Underway For Fort Hamilton Parkway Bridge In Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

7:00 am on June 16, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Work has begun on a $36.9 million New York State Department of Transportation project to rehabilitate the Fort Hamilton Parkway bridge over the Gowanus Expressway in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. The 1964 span links Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, and Windsor Terrace; the current contract calls for completion by summer 2027 and is expected to extend the bridge’s service life by roughly 40 years.

Photograph from announcement, via nyc.gov

Adams Administration To Replace Decommissioned Jail Barge With Hunts Point Marine Terminal In The Bronx

7:00 am on June 11, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Mayor Eric Adams, alongside the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the Department of Correction (DOC), has announced the permanent removal of the Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center barge from the Hunts Point waterfront in the Bronx. In its place, the city plans to develop a new Hunts Point Marine Terminal, which will serve as a logistics hub connecting maritime freight to last-mile delivery systems throughout New York City.

Photograph of the Queensboro Bridge. Credit: NYC DOT

City To Expand Pedestrian And Cyclist Pathways On Queensboro Bridge

7:00 am on June 8, 2025 By Max Gillespie

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and DOT commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez have announced a reconfiguration plan for the Queensboro Bridge, aimed at improving pedestrian and cyclist access. As a result of the project, the city will repurpose the 11-foot-wide north outer roadway, which currently is a shared path for both cyclists and pedestrians, as a dedicated bike lane. The bridge’s south outer roadway, which has been a limited-use vehicle lane, will be permanently converted into a pedestrian walkway.

Future-of-Fifth bird's eye view corridor rendering. Credit: City Hall

$400 Million In Funding Announced For ‘Future Of Fifth’ Project In Midtown, Manhattan

7:00 am on May 25, 2025 By Max Gillespie

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced over $400 million in funding for the “Future of Fifth” project, which will transform Fifth Avenue between Bryant Park and Central Park into a pedestrian-focused boulevard. With an additional $250 million added to a prior $152.7 million commitment, the initiative is the most extensive redesign in the 200-year history of the avenue. The plan is led by a public-private partnership that includes the city, the Fifth Avenue Association, the Grand Central Partnership, the Central Park Conservancy, and the Bryant Park Corporation, with design efforts by Arcadis, Sam Schwartz, and Field Operations.

Mayor Adams Announces Funding For Clean Public Spaces

7:00 am on May 11, 2025 By Max Gillespie

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced an investment in public cleanliness as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget, dubbed the “Best Budget Ever.” The initiative baselines over $32 million annually for the Department of Sanitation (DSNY), including $31 million by FY 2028 for litter basket pick-ups, representing the highest permanent funding level in the city’s history. Alongside this, the “Second Shift” park maintenance program is expanding to cover 200 cleaning hot spots in 121 parks across all five boroughs, ensuring additional evening and weekend cleaning coverage.

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