136-15 38th Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

136-15 38th Avenue’s Exterior Progresses In Flushing, Queens

Exterior work is progressing on 136-15 38th Avenue, a nine-story mixed-use building in Flushing, Queens. Designed by Angelo Ng & Anthony Ng Architects Studio for W H Plaza LLC, the 105-foot-tall structure will span nearly 24,000 square feet and yield ten condominium units with an average scope of 1,730 square feet. The project will also include 8,220 square feet of commercial space, 4,884 square feet of community facility space, and a 29-foot-long rear yard. The property is located between Main Street and 138th Street.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 715 East 216th Street in Williamsbridge, The Bronx

By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 715 East 216th Street, a six-story residential building in Williamsbridge, The Bronx. Designed by Sierra Construction NY and developed by Erenik Nezaj, the structure yields 22 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are five units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $75,840 to $116,640.

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2 World Trade Center. Rendering courtesy of Foster + Partners.

2 World Trade Center to Resume Construction in Financial District, Manhattan

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction will soon restart on 2 World Trade Center following a commitment by American Express to serve as the anchor tenant for the 1,226-foot Financial District supertall. Designed by Norman Foster of Foster + Partners and developed by Silverstein Properties, the 55-story structure is the final component of the 16-acre World Trade Center complex and is slated to yield 1.95 million rentable square feet. The full-block property is bounded by Vesey Street to the north, Fulton Street to the south, Church Street to the east, and Greenwich Street to the west.

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