Articles by Andrew Nelson

Robert A.M. Stern-Designed Affordable Housing at 3 Livonia Avenue Approved by City Planning, Brownsville

7:30 am on October 5, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

Yesterday, the New York City Planning Commission unanimously approved a new affordable housing development for 3 Livonia Avenue, in Brownsville. This will be the fifth project in Brooklyn by the non-profit partnership of Breaking Ground and The African American Planning Commission Inc. The development, named Edwin’s Place, will create 125 rental units for homeless and low-income families, and comes as part of the Mayor’s housing initiative to build 80,000 new, affordable units over a span of ten years.

Permits Filed for 1622 New York Avenue, East Flatbush, Brooklyn

6:30 am on October 5, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

An anonymous corporation has filed permits for a new six-story residential building in East Flatbush, at 1622 New York Avenue. The location is just four blocks away from the Flatbush Avenue Station, which is the end of the line for the 2 and 5 trains. The stop is central to a busy retail area next to the Brooklyn College campus.

Permits Filed for 222-25 Jamaica Avenue, Queens Village, Queens

6:00 am on October 5, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

Only a few blocks away from the Queens Village LIRR station, and roughly an hour-long commute from Manhattan, permits have been filed for a large four-story commercial building at 222-25 Jamaica Avenue. The Queens neighborhood is famous for small picket-fence yards, so the new development will be a substantial change of pace.

URBY Breaks Ground on Its Fourth Iteration in Downtown Stamford, Connecticut

7:30 am on October 4, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

Today YIMBY has the latest on RXR’s imminent opening of Atlantic Station in Downtown Stamford, Connecticut, but that isn’t the only news out of the city. Yesterday was the groundbreaking event for yet another new rental, by Urban Ready Living ( i.e. URBY), which will be building its fourth iteration, following others in Staten Island, Jersey City, and Harrison, NJ. The development occupies a 4.3-acre lot, and is being built by Ironstate Development Co., in a joint venture partnership with Brookfield Property Group. Stamford Mayor David Martin also participated in the event, and expressed joy for finally filling the space he referred to as the infamous “hole in the ground.”

Plans to Transform Fonthill Castle Revealed, Riverdale, The Bronx

7:00 am on October 4, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

There aren’t many architects nowadays who would expect to get the opportunity to work on a Gothic Revival Castle in New York City, but TRA Studios is doing exactly that in The Bronx’s Riverdale neighborhood. Instead of building a new one, they are redesigning Fonthill Castle to accommodate a new school for the College of Mount Saint Vincent.

RXR Nears Opening on Atlantic Station at 355 Atlantic Street, Stamford, Connecticut

6:00 am on October 4, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

Downtown Stamford, Connecticut, is about to see doors open for a brand new luxurious 26-story glass high-rise mixed-use building. The new building is coming to 355 Atlantic Street and will be a major addition to Stamford’s downtown skyline.

New Renderings as 336 East 112th Street Nears Completion, East Harlem

6:30 am on October 3, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

YIMBY reported on new building applications for 336 East 112th Street back in September of 2015. Now, with construction well underway, we have full renderings for the project, which is being designed by Tribeca-based TRA Studio Architecture.

Permits Filed for 59 West End Avenue, Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn

6:00 am on October 3, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

Manhattan Beach is a fairly quiet and affluent neighborhood, with plenty of single-family homes. However, there is a small area close to the border with Brighton Beach that has been zoned for larger projects, including 59 West End Avenue, where an existing structure will soon meet the wrecking ball for a new seven-story mixed-use building.

Groundbreaking Imminent for New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, New Jersey

7:00 am on October 2, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

The city of New Brunswick, New Jersey, is only a 36-mile train ride from Penn Station, and no stranger to exciting new development. Now, the New Brunswick Development Corporation (DEVCO) hopes to utilize the community’s proximity to New York City to build an enormous Performing Arts Center.

Permits Filed for 334 Flushing Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

6:30 am on October 2, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

A single story warehouse is about to be torn down to make way for a six-story mixed-use structure in the southernmost corner of Williamsburg, at 334 Flushing Avenue.

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