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Victoria Theater Redevelopment, 233 West 125th Street, via Aufgang Architects

Verticality Imminent for Victoria Theater Redevelopment at 233 West 125th Street, Harlem

The gradual redevelopment of Harlem’s 125th Street corridor isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. Construction is starting to rise above ground level for a 26-story hotel and 25-story residential tower at 233 West 125th Street. The project is best known for its connection with the Victoria Theater, which will be restored and integrated with the Marriott. The Lam Group is the developer.

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51 Victory Boulevard, via Google Maps

Permits Filed for 51 Victory Boulevard, Saint George, Staten Island

Permits have been filed for a five-story mixed use building at 51 Victory Boulevard, in the Saint George neighborhood of Staten Island. The site is seven blocks away from the Saint George Ferry Terminal, a central dock for the Island’s buses, and terminal for the Staten Island Ferry, offering service to Manhattan. Boris Natenzon, CEO of Nate’s Pharmacy, will be responsible for the development.

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325 Kent Avenue, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

YIMBY Tours 325 Kent Avenue As Domino Park’s Public Opening Set for June 10th

As construction continues on one of the city’s largest waterfront developments, YIMBY took a tour of 325 Kent Avenue, ahead of Domino Park’s opening on June 10th. Once it opens, the park is expected to be the largest public space in the Five Boroughs to debut in 2018. The landscaped area extends over six acres, one acre more than the Hudson Yards plaza opening this Fall.

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Outdoor Amenities space on the Margaritaville Resort, rendering courtesy The McBride Company

Margaritaville Will Rise at 560 Seventh Avenue, Times Square

Margaritaville is suddenly going to be substantially more accessible to New Yorkers. An eponymous holding company has announced they will open a branded “Margaritaville” hotel at 560 Seventh Avenue, on 7th Avenue and 40th Street, in Times Square, Manhattan. The plan is to build a 29-story hotel with retail space, a three-story restaurant, pool, and rooftop LandShark Bar. Sharif El-Gamal’s Soho Properties is responsible for the development, partnering with the non-union Chip, Andrew Weiss, and MHP Real Estate Services.

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One Manhattan West’s Supertall Superstructure Nears Topping-Out

Construction of the supertall office building One Manhattan West in Midtown has made rapid progress since our last reporting in October. The project has reached a few milestones while under the radar, including the superstructure finally stretching above its immediate neighbor, Three Manhattan West. The steel massing is 22 floors below the superstructure, and the curtain wall façade, which just began installation last October, is now 19 floors below the steel. The ballooning steel envelope is now significantly above its immediate neighbors, with the curtain wall starting to reach the same threshold. Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill LLP are responsible for the design.

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