May 21, 2019
New Jersey’s long-stalled American Dream mega-mall is delayed again
The opening of the mega-mall next to Met Life Stadium in New Jersey is delayed again, the developer announced on Monday.
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May 16, 2019
David Adjaye’s first NYC skyscraper in FiDi tops out at 800 feet
Construction at 130 William Street, starchitect David Adjaye’s first skyscraper in New York City, topped out at 800 feet this week. The 66-story tower is making its mark on the Financial District with its hand-cast façade featuring large-scale arched windows and bronze detailing.
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More info and views
May 13, 2019
FXCollaborative’s skinny FiDi school-condo tower reveals new looks and launches sales
Sales at Trinity Place Holding’s new condominium tower at 77 Greenwich Street have officially launched, and a new batch of renderings are offering us a look inside the elegant residences.
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May 10, 2019
Target expansion plans face community resistance in Queens
A planned expansion by Target into several Queens neighborhoods has run afoul of politicians and community groups.
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May 7, 2019
Amazon is building a $5.6M factory in Queens, no high-paying tech jobs expected
Last week brought news that a $5.6 million Amazon conversion project is coming to the former Bulova facility at 26-15 Boody Street in Woodside, Queens that will turn the warehouse into a delivery center for the retail giant.
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May 6, 2019
Proposal to rezone strip of Central Park North includes 33-story mixed-use building
A church has filed an application with New York City to rezone a strip of Central Park North in order to make way for a new mixed-use tower. La Hermosa Christian Church is seeking zoning changes to all or part of at least five lots along West 110th Street, as first reported by YIMBY.
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May 6, 2019
Preservationist groups call out lack of transparency in Union Square tech hub development
The city’s plans to create a tech hub at 124 East 14th Street near Union Square have been embroiled in a preservation battle since they were first announced.
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May 3, 2019
Life science campus to open at former West Harlem bakery site, adding to the Factory District’s revival
From the mid-19th to early 20th century, an area in West Harlem known as Manhattanville was a bustling industrial village dotted with factories and breweries.
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More uptown excitement, this way
May 2, 2019
Skyline Tower, Queens’ tallest building, launches first sales
Queens’ Skyline Tower has launched its first 20 listings, providing a glimpse of what we can expect when the official sales gallery opens up later this spring (h/t Curbed).
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May 2, 2019
New photos of ODA’s Bushwick rental highlight its sloping, sunset-hued facade
While architecture firm ODA's sunset-hued rental in Bushwick topped out almost two years ago, recently released photos of the block-long building reveal a new level of uniqueness.
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April 26, 2019
New 125th Street project will bring 300 affordable apartments to East Harlem
Long in the works as part of the larger East 125th Street Development project, One East Harlem officially broke ground yesterday.
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April 24, 2019
With loan secured, Brooklyn’s tallest skyscraper is finally ready to rise
The on-again, off-again construction of a Brooklyn skyscraper got a major push forward Tuesday. The Wall Street Journal reported that 9 DeKalb Avenue's developer Michael Stern of JDS Development has acquired a more than $664 million loan package to fund the development of the skyscraper.
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April 23, 2019
Pacific Park construction accelerates with groundbreaking at tallest tower
Long in the works, construction at the Pacific Park complex in Brooklyn is set to ramp up after Greenland Forest City Partners announced a partnership with the Brodsky Organization to develop 18 Sixth Avenue.
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April 23, 2019
TWA Hotel reveals first look at rooftop infinity pool and observation deck
When the TWA Hotel opens, guests will be able to "pull up a chaise lounge, sip a Mile High Spritz and take a dip in the infinity pool with panoramic views of the busiest runways at JFK.
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April 22, 2019
New rendering shows 277-foot tower rising next to Williamsburgh Savings Bank
The 26-story tower rising at 159 Broadway next to South Williamsburg's landmarked, domed Williamsburgh Savings Bank is making progress on its way to becoming 21 condos and a hotel.
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April 22, 2019
At 9 DeKalb, SHoP Architects reveal a rooftop pool wrapping around Dime Savings Bank’s dome
A fresh rendering of 9 Dekalb Avenue first published in the New York Times last week revealed a new aspect of the project: the Dime Savings Bank's roof will be transformed into an outdoor lounge for residents, including a pool that will partly wrap around the ornate Guastavino dome.
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April 18, 2019
Netflix to open new production centers in Bushwick and Flatiron
Netflix plans to expand its New York City footprint with new production centers in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Gov.
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April 16, 2019
Extell’s 720-foot Brooklyn Point tops out, becomes tallest tower in borough
Brooklyn Point, Extell’s first outer-borough tower rising at 138 Willoughby Street officially topped out this week at 720 feet, and the views from near the top are even more incredible than expected.
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Check out the views!
April 15, 2019
Plans for second-tallest building in the Western Hemisphere move forward with demolition permits
Just one month after closing on 5 East 51st Street, a six-floor rental across the street from St. Patrick’s Cathedral, developer Harry Macklowe has filed demolition permits with the city, as CityRealty reported.
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April 11, 2019
Will the Wegmans obsession continue in Brooklyn?
Wegmans is officially coming to Brooklyn this fall, more than four years after the beloved grocery store announced plans to open its first ever New York City location.
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April 11, 2019
Extell’s Upper West Side tower going forward despite city’s amendment on mechanical voids
Rendering courtesy of Binyan Studios/ Snøhetta
Following a revised design and review by the FDNY, developer Extell has been granted permission to proceed with plans for the Snøhetta-designed tower at 50 West 66th Street, Gothamist reports.
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April 10, 2019
Former 19th-century cigar factory in Long Island City becomes a haven for creatives
A former 19th-century cigar factory in Long Island City has been reimagined as mixed-use office space fit for creative companies. The four-story loft building on 35th Avenue offers tenants super high ceilings, exposed beams, and arched windows.
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April 10, 2019
New renderings for Pritzker Prize winner Álvaro Siza’s first U.S. building in Hell’s Kitchen
New renderings of Pritzker Prize-winning architect Álvaro Siza's first United States building were revealed this week, stirring up interest before the Hell's Kitchen tower launches sales this fall.
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April 9, 2019
Archdiocese of New York reveals new affordable housing on the site of a former Bronx church
Magnusson Architecture + Planning (MAP) unveiled a new, mid-rise building known as St. Augustine Terrace that will provide 112 units of affordable housing for low-income families in the Bronx.
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April 8, 2019
Construction progresses on $10M retail project with a roof terrace at 70 West 93rd Street
It's been in the works since 2015, but the 15,000-square-foot glass-enclosed retail addition fronting the apartment tower at 70 West 93rd Street is quickly coming together, I Love the Upper West Side neighborhood blog reports.
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More renderings, this way
April 5, 2019
1,200-unit Hunters Point development breaks ground and reveals new looks
Developer TF Cornerstone officially broke ground Friday on its mixed-use, affordable housing development in Long Island City, a plan that began nearly six years prior.
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April 3, 2019
Aby Rosen says he’ll add an observation deck to the Chrysler Building
“I see the building as a Sleeping Beauty: It needs to be woken up and revitalized,” developer Aby Rosen told the Post about his plans for the Chrysler Building. His firm RFR Realty, in partnership with Signa Holding, bought the landmark for $150 million last month .
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April 3, 2019
Lawsuit says 670-foot-tall Seaport condo tower has an ‘off-kilter’ foundation and a leaning problem
The sleek 670-foot-tall, 58-story condominium tower at 161 Maiden Lane that broke ground in 2015 alongside one of Manhattan’s most iconic vistas is leaning three inches to the north, according to a lawsuit filed by the project's contractor, the Observer reports.
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April 2, 2019
City files plans for 174 affordable apartments at Inwood library site
The city this week filed plans with the Department of Buildings for the redevelopment of Inwood's New York Public Library branch, as first reported by Patch.
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April 1, 2019
Developer can close historic Tribeca clock tower to the public to make way for penthouse, court rules
Update 4/1/19: The New York State Court of Appeals on Thursday ruled against a group of preservationists who sued to stop developers from turning a historic clock tower into a penthouse.
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March 29, 2019
The first Equinox Hotel launches reservations at 35 Hudson Yards, starting at $700/night
Luxury gym Equinox is now accepting reservations for its Hudson Yards hotel, the company's first foray into lodging.
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March 28, 2019
Eliot Spitzer’s Williamsburg-waterfront development opens lottery for 121 low-income units
Back in June, an affordable housing lottery launched for 65 apartments at one of Spitzer Enterprises’ trio of rental buildings along the South Williamsburg waterfront known as 420 Kent. These apartments were located in the northernmost of the ODA-designed glassy towers.
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Find out if you qualify
March 28, 2019
Jersey Shore’s first five-star hotel set to launch reservations this spring, starting at $295/night
After over a decade in the works, the Jersey Shore is getting its first five-star boutique hotel.
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March 27, 2019
Central Park Tower rises above 432 Park, officially becomes tallest residential building in the world
Extell Development's supertall on Billionaires' Row is officially the tallest residential tower in the world. As YIMBY reported this week, Central Park Tower, at 225 West 57th Street, has reached its 92nd floor, surpassing the 1,396-foot-tall tower at 432 Park Avenue.
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March 26, 2019
Ahead of summer opening, Waterline Square reveals first look at Italian food hall
Earlier this year, we got the first taste of what's to come at Waterline Square's Cipriani-branded Italian food hall, including a pizza bar, pastry shop, and full-service restaurant. And now, we've got the first look.
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More details and another look
March 15, 2019
Court rules against the 668-foot tower already rising at 200 Amsterdam Avenue
A state Supreme Court ruling on Thursday overruled the city’s decision to allow a permit for 200 Amsterdam Avenue, the controversial Upper West Side condo project that has been challenged by community groups and elected officials because of its oddly-shaped, gerrymandered lot.
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March 13, 2019
Hudson Yards developers say protection against natural disasters and terrorism is part of its design
The soon-to-open Hudson Yards, the 28-acre development that's being called the largest private development in the U.
What's the plan, then?
What's the plan, then?
March 12, 2019
See inside Hudson Yards’ seven-story dining and shopping center ahead of Friday’s opening
The one-million-square-foot retail center at Hudson Yards officially opens on Friday as part of the mega development's grand opening.
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Get excited
March 11, 2019
Hudson Yards got bigger tax breaks than the ones promised to Amazon
The $20 billion, 28-acre Hudson Yards megaproject has been in the news recently as its official March 15 grand opening approaches. The New York Times reports that the nation's largest residential development has gotten more than a little financial help from the city government to get there.
That's a pretty big break
That's a pretty big break
March 11, 2019
JFK’s TWA Hotel will curate exhibitions of rare Jet Age artifacts and memorabilia
Guests of the TWA Flight Center Hotel—set to open on May 15—will be able to experience the Jet Age through exhibitions of Trans World Airlines artifacts curated by the New-York Historical Society.
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March 8, 2019
Bjarke Ingels’ two twisting towers top out in Chelsea
Bjarke Ingels’ twisting towers at 76 Eleventh Avenue in Chelsea officially topped out this week, with the 36-story West tower reaching 400 feet shortly after the 26-story East tower hit its 300-foot height.
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March 7, 2019
Rafael Viñoly’s 88-story tower at 125 Greenwich Street officially tops out at 912 feet
Situated at the northwest corner of Thames Street, just south of the World Trade Center and northwest of Wall Street, Bizzi & Partners Development's condo tower at 125 Greenwich Street has officially topped out at 912 feet.
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March 6, 2019
Rockefeller Center developer reveals first NYC residential tower in Nomad
Formed over 90 years ago to develop and build Rockefeller Center, developer Rockefeller Group has never built a residential tower in its New York City hometown–until now. Their new condominium tower, Rose Hill has just been unveiled along with the launch of the building's teaser site.
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March 5, 2019
35 Hudson Yards reveals new interior renderings and details ahead of March 15 sales launch
New details and lots of renderings were released this week revealing the 143 residences at 35 Hudson Yards, the tallest residential building in the Hudson Yards mega-development, ahead of a just-announced March 15 sales launch with units starting at $5 million.
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New renderings, this way
March 5, 2019
Get a rare look inside 220 Central Park South thanks to this $59K/month rental
Here's a rare chance to glimpse inside the secretive interiors of 220 Central Park South, which have previously been kept completely private by developer Vornado Realty Trust (h/t NYP).
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Look inside
February 28, 2019
180 East 88th tower tops out at 524 feet, set to be tallest tower north of 72nd Street
The highly anticipated tower rising at 180 East 88th Street recently topped out, taking the title of the city’s tallest building north of 72nd Street, as CityRealty first reported.
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See the shots
February 27, 2019
Senior housing complex at Elizabeth Street Garden site gets borough president approval
Update 3/6/19: The Elizabeth Street Garden (ESG) and the garden's creator Allan Reiver filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the city and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to challenge the development of Haven Green.
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February 22, 2019
Waterline Square’s Italian food hall will open on the Upper West Side this summer
If getting to 23rd Street is tricky for you (or you'd just rather not deal with the Eataly tourists), another Italian food mecca will be opening on the Upper West Side this July or August.
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February 21, 2019
Leasing launches for first rental at Astoria’s Halletts Point mega-development, from $2,150/month
Leasing has officially begun at 10 Halletts Point, the first tower of seven to rise at the Durst Organization's development in Astoria. Designed by Dattner Architects, the rental building features two towers, at 22- and 17-stories, originating from the same base.
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February 19, 2019
Plans for Norman Foster’s Red Hook office complex may be kaput
According to sources close to the project, plans for Norman Foster’s Red Hoek Point, a 7.7-acre commercial campus at the former Revere Sugar Factory on the Red Hook shoreline, appear to be getting scrapped, The Real Deal reports.
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February 19, 2019
New Crown Heights mixed-use project could bring 800 affordable apartments
A proposed mega-project from Continuum Companies and Lincoln Equities on a large, partially-vacant site at 960 Franklin Avenue would include 1,578 apartments that would be divided evenly between market-rate and affordable units, Curbed reports.
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February 15, 2019
JPMorgan Chase will revise design of 270 Park Avenue tower to increase open public space
In response to pushback, JPMorgan Chase will be redesigning its planned 1,400-foot office tower at 270 Park Avenue with additional open public space, as Crain’s first reported.
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February 11, 2019
Bjarke Ingels-designed 2 WTC may move forward without anchor tenant
Silverstein Properties, Inc. chairman Larry Silverstein has said construction may begin on the final World Trade Center tower before a committed tenant signs a lease, Bloomberg reports.
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February 8, 2019
Grand Hyatt, Trump’s first major Manhattan real estate coup, to be torn down for new office tower
Developer TF Cornerstone and investment firm MSD Partners have announced plans to purchase and tear down the Grand Hyatt building adjacent to Grand Central Terminal, the Wall Street Journal reports.
The times they are a-changin' in East Midtown
The times they are a-changin' in East Midtown
February 5, 2019
MoMA will be closed all summer as it wraps up the final phase of its $400M expansion
The Museum of Modern Art will be closed throughout the summer as it prepares to open its expanded campus on October 21st.
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Get all the details
February 4, 2019
Amazing photos show COOKFOX’s Domino Sugar tower getting its crystalline facade
The installation of 1 South First's (formerly known as 260 Kent Avenue) innovative exterior is officially underway, its molecular pattern now visible.
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See the photos
January 28, 2019
New images of SHoP’s skinny supertall at 111 West 57th Street show facade progress
Even before reaching its final height of 1,428 feet tall, SHoP Architect’s Midtown supertall 111 West 57th Street, which surpassed 1,000 feet a few months ago, wowed us with views from the tower’s 64th, 72nd, and 73rd floors.
Terracotta and bronze: going up!
Terracotta and bronze: going up!
January 25, 2019
See how the redevelopment of Union Square’s Tammany Hall is shaping up
Construction of the glassy turtle shell-shaped dome on top of Union Square's landmarked Tammany Hall building is officially underway. The building at 44 Union Square, formerly home to NYC's Democratic party machine, is being transformed into modern office and retail space.
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Construction shots this way
January 23, 2019
Second-tallest tower in the Western Hemisphere may rise across from St. Patrick’s Cathedral
The developers behind the distinct supertall at 432 Park Avenue want to take a second shot at altering New York City's skyline.
See inside the proposed supertall
See inside the proposed supertall
January 23, 2019
VIDEO: See a time-lapse of the TWA Hotel being constructed at JFK
Officially in its final months of construction, the TWA Hotel is nearing touchdown at John F. Kennedy Airport. Led by MCR and Morse Development, the repurposing of Eero Saarinen's TWA Flight Center into a 512-room hotel and event space is set to wrap up this spring.
Watch the time-lapse
Watch the time-lapse
January 22, 2019
See renderings of Morris Adjmi’s Front & York, Dumbo’s biggest new development
The future of the empty, former parking lot at 85 Jay Street was revealed last week when developers released new details and renderings of the highly-anticipated project.
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January 18, 2019
Can Extell make Central Park Tower the most expensive condo in U.S. history?
"Some people wonder if Mr.
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See inside and hear from Barnett himself
January 18, 2019
City’s plans for Willets Point include a soccer stadium and affordable housing
City officials have released long-awaited plans to develop the blighted Willets Point section of Corona, Queens.
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January 17, 2019
City pulls permits for Extell’s controversial Upper West Side tower
Less than two months after rejecting a challenge against the tallest tower planned for the Upper West Side, the Department of Buildings has decided to pull permits for Extell Development’s 775-foot tower at 50 West 66th Street, as NY1 first reported.
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January 17, 2019
Demolition permits filed for world’s tallest teardown at 270 Park Avenue
Demolition permits were filed Tuesday for the JPMorgan Chase HQ at 270 Park Avenue, CityRealty reports. The building will be the tallest planned demolition in history. The filing is a significant step for the bank on the way to replacing the 1.
Down with the old, up with the new
Down with the old, up with the new
January 15, 2019
173-unit project planned for the Greenpoint waterfront moves forward
New permits were filed this month for a 14-story development on the Greenpoint waterfront, a residential project 6sqft first reported on over two years ago.
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