Ground Broken for Expansion of P.S./I.S. 49 at 63-60 80th Street, Middle Village
The school currently serves 1,113 students, all the way from kindergarten to eighth grade. The three-story expansion will add 26,000 square feet.
Articles by Evan Bindelglass
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New Developer Taking Over 19-Unit Project at 906 Prospect Place, Crown Heights
In January, the Landmarks Preservation Commission approved plans for a new apartment building at 906 Prospect Place, between New York Avenue and Brooklyn Avenue in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights North Historic District II. That plan is going forward, but with a new developer.
On Fourth Try, Landmarks Approves Addition to 1143 Fifth Avenue, Upper East Side
Since July, YIMBY has been reporting on efforts to expand the eight-story (seven stories plus a penthouse) townhouse apartment building at 1143 Fifth Avenue, on the Upper East Side. The owner has been trying to convince the Landmarks Preservation Commission to allow the addition since November. On Tuesday, on the fourth attempt, the commission granted approval, though the expansion will be far smaller than originally proposed.
Landmarks Calendars Seven Midtown East Buildings for Designation
New York City is full of amazing stories of transformation. Many neighborhoods are dramatically different from the way they were 100 years ago. That’s certainly true of Midtown East, the area around Grand Central Terminal, and it is on the cusp of a new era of transformation. Various city agencies are managing that transformation, which included a rezoning plan abandoned in 2013. It also includes preservation. That’s where the Landmarks Preservation Commission comes into play.
Touring Oosten, Dutch Residences Under Construction at 429 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg
One of the most interesting condominium developments in Brooklyn draws inspiration from a distant land. It’s called Oosten, and it’s the product of Chinese developer XIN Development, Dutch designer Piet Boon, and Brooklyn-based think! architecture and design pllc. You’ll find it under construction at 429 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg and our friend Tectonic sent YIMBY exclusive photos of an inside tour.
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