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Resurgence at the World Trade Center Oculus

‘Resurgence’ Art Exhibit Opens at the World Trade Center’s Oculus in Financial District, Manhattan

7:00 am on June 25, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

A new art exhibit opened to the public yesterday at the World Trade Center Oculus in Manhattan’s Financial District. Titled Resurgence, the collection is curated by Clayton Calvert, a painter, sculptor, and installation artist. The exhibit features 28 established and emerging artists, including World Trade Center resident artists, with work that speaks to the resiliency and resurgence of New York City.

View of the Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument in Fort Greene Park - New York Parks Department

LPC to Review Proposals to Reconstruct Pedestrian Pathways in Brooklyn’s Historic Fort Greene Park

7:00 am on June 21, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

This week, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will review proposals to construct new pathways and modify pedestrian circulation within Brooklyn’s historic Fort Greene Park. The goal of the project is to create an improved pedestrian connection to the park’s Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument, improve ADA accessibility within the park, repair damaged asphalt paths, and mitigate anticipated erosion of existing pathways.

The new exterior for Harborside. Designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects

Smorgasburg Expands to Harborside Campus on Jersey City’s Waterfront

6:30 am on June 12, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Food festival Smorgasburg is opening its first location in New Jersey this weekend. Harborside, the commercial campus by developer Mack-Cali in Jersey City will house the food market in its open-air market space.

View of Gansevoort Plaza where some of the L.E.A.F. flower festival will take shape - Photo courtesy of L.E.A.F.

Meatpacking District to Host L.E.A.F Flower Festival Following Expansion of Manhattan’s Open Streets Program

7:30 am on June 11, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

This weekend, L.E.A.F will launch its inaugural flower festival in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. The event aligns with the expansion of the district’s Open Streets program, which includes the installation of new planter barricades that reduce vehicular traffic.

Jersey City in the background, photo by Michael Young

Jersey City Tapped for Federal Local Food Economy Program

6:30 am on June 10, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Jersey City has been selected by the Biden Administration as one of 13 cities across America to participate in Local Foods, Local Places (LFLP), a federal partnership program. The initiative will support efforts on the community level to use the local food economy to improve quality of life, protect the environment, and reinvest in existing neighborhoods.

Project map illustrates scope of work for the Hudson Tunnel Project

New Jersey’s Hudson Tunnel Project Gains Federal Approval of Environmental Impact Statement

7:30 am on May 29, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

Underwater passageways connecting New York and New Jersey still remain damaged after Superstorm Sandy, but The Hudson River Tunnel Project could get them back on track. The project’s Final Environmental Impact Statement was approved this week by the United State Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration and Federal Transit Administration, a crucial prerequisite for federal funding.

Thomas Heatherwick’s Little Island Opens To The Public In Chelsea, Manhattan

8:00 am on May 21, 2021 By Michael Young

As the city begins to open up and recover, one new attraction that is sure to draw people to its unique architectural design and green space is Thomas Heatherwick‘s Little Island, which just opened to the public this morning at Pier 55 in Chelsea. The 2.4-acre park sits over the Hudson River and features landscape design by MNLA. Hudson River Park Trust is managing the park, which was inspired by a leaf floating on water and utilizes a total of 132 funnel-shaped concrete “pots”that elegantly undulate to form hills, open lawns, winding paths, and even a spot for an amphitheater. Arup served as the project engineers for Little Island, which is located just off of West 14th Street, a short distance from Renzo Piano’s Whitney Museum and Chelsea Market. The cost of the project is around $250 million.

Proposed zoning in SoHo and NoHo, Manhattan - NYC Department of City Planning

City Planning Commission Certifies Soho/Noho Rezoning Allowing Next Phase of ULURP Process

7:00 am on May 18, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

This Monday, the City Planning Commission certified a major initiative to rezone Manhattan’s Soho and Noho Historic Districts. The goal of the initiative is to expand allowable residential density for multifamily buildings, spur the construction of income-restricted and permanently affordable housing, and increase available community facilities.

Rendering of 211 Saw Mill River Road - USRE Hawthorne LLC

Renderings Reveal 153,000-Square-Foot E-Commerce Distribution Center in Hawthorne, New York

7:00 am on April 27, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

A new 153,000-square-foot e-commerce distribution center will soon take shape in Hawthorne, a sparsely populated village within Mount Pleasant, Westchester County. The project is located at 211 Saw Mill River Road and is expected to create 1,000 construction jobs, as well as 100 full-time and part-time positions when completed.

Ulster County Makes Progress on Three Major Adaptive-Reuse Commercial Developments

6:30 am on April 8, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Development milestones were met on three major adaptive-reuse commercial projects in Ulster County, amounting to over 500,000 square feet of renewed commercial space two hours north of New York City.

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