Articles by Andrew Nelson

Robert A.M. Stern-Designed 250 West 81st Street Rises Above Ground, Upper West Side

8:00 am on October 10, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

While the Upper West Side rarely sees new developments, a few blocks in the upper 70s and lower 80s have recently sprouted several modestly-sized but impeccably-designed towers. Now, another is in the works, as Alchemy Properties and Carlyle Group’s 18-story condominium project at 250 West 81^st Street has risen above ground. The building will be yet another attractive, masonry-clad high-rise designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects.

34-Story Condo Tower at 360 East 89th Street Nearly Complete, Upper East Side

7:30 am on October 10, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

The Upper East Side is no stranger to new luxury high-rise apartment buildings, but with the completion of Second Avenue’s Q train, they’re seemingly getting bigger. Now, 360 East 89^th Street is nearly ready to open, as shown by the latest photos from Tectonic.

First Glimpse at Gene Kaufman-Designed 76 8th Avenue, Meatpacking

6:30 am on October 10, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

It’s been almost two years since we last checked in on 76 8^th Avenue, on the corner of West 14th Street in the Meatpacking District. A few aspects of the building have changed since YIMBY’s last report. Mainly, it will now be a ten-story building, not twelve. This means the project will lose 7,000 square feet, reducing the total area to 30,000 square feet. And now, we have a first glimpse at renderings.

New Rendering and Construction Update for 587 Main Street, New Rochelle

6:00 am on October 10, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

Last December, YIMBY reported on the groundbreaking event for a 28-story mixed-use tower rising in New Rochelle, Westchester County. Ten months later, we have a new rendering and updates from the site, at 587 Main Street.

Permits Filed for 1618 Fulton Street, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

7:00 am on October 9, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

A single-story laundromat in Bedford-Stuyvesant may soon be demolished to make way for an 11-story building. The developer for the project, at 1618 Fulton Street, is Brooklyn-based FAC Fulton Street Housing Development Fund Corporation. The site is just two blocks away from the Kingston-Throops Ave station for the A and C train, as well as one block away from Fulton Park, a block-long green space with its own dog park.

Permits Filed for 1414 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, Queens

6:30 am on October 9, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

A church in Far Rockaway, Queens, is about to be razed to make way for a mixed-use building. Permits for an eight-story structure have been submitted for 1414 Central Avenue, six blocks away from the Far Rockaway-Mott Avenue Subway station, at the end of the A train. Kingspoint Heights Development is the developer, and the project would be built on the site of the Community Church–the Nazarene.

Permits Filed for Massive Condominiums at 32-17 112th Street, East Elmhurst, Queens

6:00 am on October 9, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for a new residential building next to the Flushing Bay waterfront. An anonymous company is developing the four-story project, at 32-17 112th Street. The site is a one-mile walk to the Mets stadium, which is next to the expansive Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The closest subway station is in that same area, Mets Willets Point station, serviced by the 7 train.

Zaha Hadid’s 520 West 28th Street Nears Completion, West Chelsea

8:00 am on October 6, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

With The High Line’s residential development boom entering its twilight, construction is just about complete on Related’s new condominium building at 520 West 28th Street, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. The building, in the Western blocks of Chelsea, offers a truly refreshing take on residential architecture, and its sleek, futuristic design makes for an exciting new addition to the streetscape.

Thomas Heatherwick’s “Vessel” Rising, Hudson Yards

7:30 am on October 6, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

Just over a year ago, renderings were unveiled for a public art piece in one of the most anticipated developments in New York City, Hudson Yards. The images revealed “Vessel,” an enormous, intricate structure that many believe is guaranteed to become a new city landmark, designed by Thomas Heatherwick.

Permits Filed For 316 East 165th Street, Concourse Village, Bronx

6:00 am on October 6, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for a new four-story school within walking distance of Yankee Stadium. The lot, at 316 East 165th Street, is currently used for parking. The project is being developed by Bronx-based CG Educational Holding Corporation, and the school will be twelve blocks away from the 167th street stop on the B and D subway lines.

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