Renderings Revealed for 441-Unit Tower at 48-54 Branford Place in Newark, New Jersey

New renderings have been revealed for 48-54 Branford Place, a 32-story residential tower in Newark, New Jersey. Designed by the Derosa Group for Branford Studios LLC, the 347-foot-tall structure will yield 441 units and ground-floor retail space. The Newark Landmarks Commission recently approved the development plan for the nearly half-acre L-shaped property, which is located between Washington and Halsey Streets.

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Rendering of Ruby Square. Credit: Bezier

Ruby Square Nears Completion at 166-20 90th Avenue In Jamaica, Queens

Work is nearing completion on Ruby Square, a mixed-income residential development at 166-20 90th Avenue in Jamaica, Queens. Designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by BRP Companies, the structure spans 715,000 square feet and will yield 614 units in studios to two-bedroom layouts, with 185 designated for affordable housing. The property was formerly known as 90Ninety and is located at the corner of 90th Avenue and 168th Street.

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Davis Center Redevelopment of Lasker Rink and Pool Readies for Grand Opening in Central Park, Manhattan

Construction is finishing up on the Davis Center, a $160 million multi-year redevelopment of the Lasker Rink and Pool at the northern end of Central Park. Led by the Central Park Conservancy and Susan T. Rodriguez Architecture & Design in collaboration with Mitchell Giurgola, with EW Howell Construction Group serving as the general contractor, the all-season facility features a new swimming pool that will be converted into a skating rink in the winter and topped with a turf cover for the spring and fall months. Directly adjacent to this is a new pavilion with locker rooms, a concession stand, and a small gallery on the history of the facility, which dates to 1966. The Davis Center occupies a nearly 6-acre plot at the northern end of the park on the edge of Harlem Meer.

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