The Greenwich Spire at 11 West 13th Street. Rendering courtesy of Binyan Studios.

Renderings Revealed For The Greenwich Spire At 11 West 13th Street in Greenwich Village, Manhattan

New renderings have been unveiled for The Greenwich Spire, a 30-story residential skyscraper at 11 West 13th Street in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed in a joint venture between Legion Investment Group and EJS Group, the 538-foot-tall structure will span 111,022 square feet and yield 34 condominium units with an average scope of 3,020 square feet. The project, which is set to become the tallest building in the neighborhood, will also include 2,300 square feet of ground-floor retail space with two storefronts. The through-lot property is alternately addressed as 8–12 West 14th Street and located between West 13th and West 14th Streets, near Fifth Avenue and Union Square.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 3556 Holland Avenue in Williamsbridge, The Bronx

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 3556 Holland Avenue, a seven-story residential building in Williamsbridge, The Bronx. Designed by Badaly Architects and developed by Vilson Lumaj, the structure yields 106 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 20 units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $75,703 to $146,560.

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Permits Filed for 66 Sullivan Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

Permits have been filed for an eight-story mixed-use building at 66 Sullivan Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Located between Bedford Avenue and Reginald Nero’s Way, the through lot is also addressed as 103 Empire Boulevard. Nearby is the Prospect Park subway station, served by the B, Q, and S trains. Rafael Rabinowitz of HSD Construction LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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$15 Million Reconstruction Complete On Aesop Park And Greencroft Playground On Staten Island

Construction is finished on Aesop Park and Greencroft Playground, a pair of jointly operated playgrounds in Tottenville and Bay Terrace, Staten Island. Designed in-house by NYC Parks landscape architects, Jordan Weber for Aesop Park and Jennifer Lauzon for Greencroft Playground, the $15 million capital program spans approximately 2.85 acres and yields new play equipment for children ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12, accessibility ramps, spray showers, and shade trees. The Greencroft reconstruction carries an $8.4 million budget funded by the New York City Council and the Mayor’s Office, while the $6.64 million Aesop Park project was funded by the Staten Island Borough President and the City Council.

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