1490 McDonald Avenue. Rendering courtesy of Renderbar.

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Updated Design Revealed for 1490 McDonald Avenue in Mapleton, Brooklyn

Updated renderings have been revealed for 1490 McDonald Avenue, a mixed-use commercial building in Mapleton, Brooklyn. Designed by C3D Architecture, the structure will yield office space, a community facility, and a restaurant and cafe. The project will also feature a public plaza and a parking lot for tenants. The 29,500-square-foot trapezoidal property is bounded by Washington Cemetery to the north, Avenue M to the south, and McDonald Avenue to the east.

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LPC Approves $1.5 Million Bridle Path Reconnection At Pinebank Arch In Central Park, Manhattan

By Max Gillespie

The Landmarks Preservation Commission has signed off on circulation and site improvements surrounding Pinebank Arch in Central Park, Manhattan. Prepared by the Central Park Conservancy and budgeted at $1 million to $1.5 million in private funding, the project will eliminate the dead end where the bridle path terminates beneath the 1861 cast-iron bridge and reconnect the path to the broader park network. The scope also includes a reduced cul-de-sac with rustic benches and seating boulders, selective vegetation removal to reopen views of the arch, new plantings, and replacement lighting beneath the bridge.

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Hoboken, New Jersey. Photo by Michael Young

New Mid-Rise Residential Buildings Coming To Hoboken, New Jersey

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Hoboken, New Jersey is continuing its rapid growth with a plethora of residential developments springing up to meet the demand for housing in the New York City region. While most of the well-known projects like Hoboken Connect are focused on revitalizing the area around the waterfront, a number of developments are also unfolding further inland. In this update, YIMBY takes a look at five such examples that will deliver more than 200 housing units to the city.

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