Infrastructure

A completed battery storage facility in the Bronx - NineDot Energy

NineDot Energy Secures $85 Million Loan for 11 Renewable Community Energy Projects

7:00 am on December 20, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

NineDot Energy, one of the leading developers of community-accessible clean energy projects in the New York City region, has secured an $85 million loan for 11 new projects in The Bronx, Staten Island, Queens, and Long Island. The funding supports the completion of battery storage facilities that will provide sources of redundant, clean energy to existing grid infrastructure during peak demand, which helps avoid costly outages and unexpected service interruptions.

Governor Hochul joins the MTA and local officials to celebrate the beginning of construction for the Metro-North Penn Station Access Project

Construction Begins on Metro-North Penn Station Access Project in The Bronx

7:00 am on December 12, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

State officials joined leaders from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to celebrate the commencement of construction on the Metro-North Penn Station Access Project in The Bronx. The project will extend Metro-North rail lines to four new stations in the borough, the largest expansion of the line since 1983.

Transmission projects gear up in New York State

Governor Hochul Announces 100-Mile Renewable Energy Transmission Project

7:00 am on December 11, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

Governor Kathy Hochul this week announced the commencement of construction on the Smart Path Transmission Project, a plan to rebuild 100 miles of existing transmission lines in New York State. The primary scope of work includes replacing aging wood H-frames with steel poles and replacing or upgrading approximately ten substations along the project path in the North Country and the Mohawk Valley.

Demolition Wraps Up at 25-01 Queens Plaza North in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on October 30, 2022 By Michael Young

Demolition work is wrapping up at 25-01 Queens Plaza North, the site of a 26-story residential building in Long Island City, Queens. Developed by Grubb Properties, the 311-foot-tall structure will yield 417 units with 124 dedicated to affordable housing, and 7,600 square feet of ground-floor retail space. 25-01 QPN Consigli Construction is the general contractor and King Contracting Group is installing all the brick and CMU for the property, which is located between Crescent and 27th Streets, directly adjacent to the elevated Queensboro Plaza station servicing the 7, N, and W trains.

Looking down at an incoming train at the new Elmont Long Island Railroad Station (LIRR)

MTA Completes Elmont-UBS Arena LIRR Station in Nassau County, Long Island

7:30 am on October 14, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has completed the Elmont-UBS Arena train station, the first new station to debut in almost 50 years. Located on the border of Elmont and Bellrose Terrace in Nassau County, Long Island, riders can expect full service by the end of 2022.

Aerial view of Kinsborough Houses - Photo by STV Inc.

Mayor Eric Adams Announces $23M Investment to Enhance Open Spaces at NYCHA Housing Projects

7:00 am on October 4, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently announced a $23 million pilot program to enhance access to public open spaces, playgrounds, and parks at six NYCHA housing developments. The project includes three developments in Queens, two developments in The Bronx, and one development in Brooklyn.

Aerial rendering of the new Penn Station

New York City Approves Contract for $7 Billion Penn Station Redesign in Midtown, Manhattan

7:00 am on September 26, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, in partnership with NJ Transit and Amtrak, approved a contract for the redesign of Penn Station, a project that could cost the city $7 billion. The joint venture project team includes architect of record FXCollaborative, global engineering firm WSP, and British design studio John McAslan and Partners which will serve as a design consultant.

Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul gather to announce $70 million initial investment to decarbonize NYCHA buildings

NYSERDA, New York Power Authority Pledge $70M For Energy-Efficiency Upgrades to NYCHA Buildings

7:00 am on August 16, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

New York City mayor Eric Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced phase one of the Clean Heat for All Challenge, an initiative to spur manufacturers of heating and cooling equipment to develop new energy-efficient systems for multifamily NYCHA properties. The investment arrives from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York Power Authority and will support the development and production of 30,000 new heat pumps for NYCHA buildings.

Site plan and renderings of the new Midtown Bus Terminal and proposed mixed-use towers - Courtesy of Foster + Partners

Foster + Partners, Epstein Announced as Architectural Advisors for Port Authority’s Midtown Bus Terminal in Times Square, Manhattan

7:30 am on August 11, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has selected Foster + Partners and Epstein to help reimagine Manhattan’s 72-year-old Midtown Bus Terminal in Times Square. The replacement project will create a new terminal for New York City buses, dedicated spaces for intercity buses, staging areas, electric vehicle charging stations, outward-facing retail, and 3.5 acres of public green space.

Officials celebrate the commencement of construction of the new Portal North Bridge - Courtesy of Edwin J. Torres, NJ Governor's Office

Officials Celebrate Groundbreaking for Portal North Bridge in Kearny, New Jersey

7:30 am on August 6, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

Construction has broken ground on the Portal North Bridge, the long-delayed replacement of an 111-year-old rail bridge connecting Secaucus and Kearny, New Jersey above the Hackensack River. The project is expected to last approximately five and a half years.

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