2026

Renderings Revealed for Kimlau Square Redesign And Memorial Arch Restoration In Chinatown, Manhattan

7:00 am on July 12, 2026 By Max Gillespie

New renderings have been revealed for the redesign of Kimlau Square and the restoration of the landmarked Kimlau Memorial Arch, a granite ceremonial gateway at the center of Chatham Square in Chinatown, Manhattan. Designed by architect Poy Gum Lee and dedicated in 1962, the 18-foot-9-inch granite structure is being restored by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, while a broader street and plaza realignment is advanced by the Department of Transportation under the Chinatown Connections project.

Permits Filed for 133-34 36th Road in Flushing, Queens

6:30 am on July 12, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 13-story mixed-use building at 133-34 36th Road in Flushing, Queens. Located between College Point Boulevard and Prince Street, the lot is near the Main Street subway station, served by the 7 train. Tony Chen of Realport Group LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

400-418 Eleventh Avenue. Diagrams: FXCollaborative (edited for display)

Three-Skyscraper Development with 3,950 Units Planned for 400-418 Eleventh Avenue in Hudson Yards, Manhattan

8:00 am on July 11, 2026 By Matt Pruznick

Plans have emerged for two massive developments poised to transform the area north of Hudson Yards with as many as 3,950 housing units, including 1,185 affordable apartments. Led by Empire State Development (ESD) with designs by FXCollaborative, the project consists of Site 3HB, a 79-story, two-tower residential structure rising from a shared podium at 400 Eleventh Avenue, and Site K, a 68-story residential skyscraper with an abutting 36-story hotel tower at 418 Eleventh Avenue. The “YIMBY fever dream” was first spotted by Norman Oder.

Alafia Phase 3. Rendering courtesy of Dattner Architects.

Rendering Revealed for Phase Three of Alafia Affordable Housing Development in East New York, Brooklyn

7:30 am on July 11, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new rendering has been revealed for phase 3 of Alafia, a 27-acre, all-affordable, multi-tower master plan in the Spring Creek section of East New York, Brooklyn. Designed by Dattner Architects and developed in a joint venture between Apex Building Group, L+M Development Partners LLC, RiseBoro Community Partnership, and Services for the Underserved, the third phase will feature two new six-story residences yielding 273 affordable apartments at or below 70 percent the Area Median Income (AMI), and will be built to Passive House standards. Alafia sits directly adjacent to the Gateway Center and the 407-acre Shirley Chisholm State Park.

Housing Lottery Launches for Starhill Phase II at 51 Featherbed Lane in Morris Heights, The Bronx

7:00 am on July 11, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Starhill Phase II, a six-story residential building at 51 Featherbed Lane in Morris Heights, The Bronx. Designed by Marvel Architects and developed by the Bronx Pro Group LLC and non-profit organization Services for the UnderServed, Inc., the structure yields 169 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 60 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $30,446 to $126,240.