Articles by Max Gillespie

Chelsea Beacon Breaks Ground At 550 West 20th Street In Chelsea, Manhattan

7:00 am on September 20, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction has broken ground on Chelsea Beacon, a residential conversion and expansion of the former Bayview Correctional Facility at 550 West 20th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by COOKFOX Architects and developed by a joint venture between Camber Property Group and the Osborne Association, the $167 project will span approximately 100,000 square feet and yield up to 131 permanently affordable rental units. The development will also include a 15-unit short-term transitional residence for individuals with mental health needs, 9,300 square feet of community facility space, and a ninth-floor outdoor terrace. The property is located at the southeast corner of West 20th Street and Eleventh Avenue, directly across from Chelsea Piers.

Protected Bike Lane Added To Updated Park Avenue Redesign In Midtown East, Manhattan

7:30 am on September 19, 2026 By Max Gillespie

An updated design has been unveiled for the redesign an 11-block streetscape transformation of Park Avenue spanning East 46th to East 57th Street in Midtown East, Manhattan. Led by the New York City Department of Transportation and designed by Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects and Planners, in collaboration with Thornton Tomasetti and TYLin, the project will expand the avenue’s medians, add pedestrian space, seating, and landscaping, and convert an existing southbound vehicle travel lane into a two-way protected bike lane. The revised plan would remove one travel lane in each direction and repurpose one additional southbound lane for the protected bike lane, while new crosswalks will connect the medians along the corridor. The project area sits directly above the Grand Central Terminal train shed, between Grand Central Terminal and the foot of East 57th Street.

The Village At Tuxedo Reserve Nears Completion In Tuxedo, New York

7:30 am on September 18, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Leasing has launched for 5 Bridle Trail Road, a three-story mixed-use rental development and the first residential phase of The Village at Tuxedo Reserve in Tuxedo, New York. Designed by Aurae, the luxury division of Suffern-based Aufgang Architects, and developed by Related Companies, the development yields 336 rental units in one- and two-bedroom layouts ranging from 700 to 1,400 square feet. The project also includes ground-floor retail and dining space anchored by a timber-framed destination food market.

New Renderings Revealed For Interborough Express In Brooklyn And Queens

7:30 am on September 17, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has revealed new renderings for the Interborough Express, a new light rail line connecting Bay Ridge, Brooklyn and Jackson Heights, Queens. The $5.5 billion light rail line will span 14 miles from the Brooklyn Army Terminal to Roosevelt Avenue, yielding 18 fully accessible stations with connections to 17 subway lines, 51 bus routes, and the Long Island Rail Road. The project is projected to serve 160,000 daily riders, more than any light rail system currently operating in the United States, and shorten travel times for more than 900,000 residents and 260,000 workers near the corridor.

The new residential buildings at the Bay Terrace Shopping Center. Rendering courtesy of Cord Meyer Development

Two-Building Rental Development Breaks Ground At Bay Terrace Shopping Center In Bayside, Queens

7:30 am on September 16, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction has broken ground on a pair of five-story residential buildings at the Bay Terrace Shopping Center, off 26th Avenue in Bayside, Queens. Designed by STUDIO V Architecture and developed by Forest Hills-based Cord Meyer Development, the as-of-right development will span 208,000 square feet and yield 145 rental units in a mix of one- to three-bedroom layouts, with at least 29 reserved for affordable housing. The project will also include below-grade resident parking with electric-vehicle charging stations.

LPC To Review Proposal For 1227 Pacific Street In Crown Heights, Brooklyn

7:00 am on September 15, 2026 By Max Gillespie

An application has been filed with the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for 1227 Pacific Street, an individually landmarked Romanesque Revival church in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by George Poole Chappell and completed in 1886, the red-brick structure is owned by the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, which is seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness to make permanent the early-2025 removal of the Peterson Memorial Window, a monumental stained-glass window of 12 panels designed and fabricated by Tiffany Studios.

LPC To Review Revised Proposal For All-Affordable Project at 257 Canal Street In Soho, Manhattan

7:00 am on September 14, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is expected to vote tomorrow on 257 Canal Street, a 20-story affordable housing building in Soho, Manhattan. Designed by BKSK Architects and developed by Alembic Community Development and The Children’s Village, the 222-foot-tall structure will yield 88 permanently affordable rental units, plus a superintendent’s apartment. The project will also include a one-story retail base and a second floor of social services and community spaces. The property is located between Lafayette Street and Broadway.

360 Lexington Avenue Completes Renovations In Midtown East, Manhattan

7:30 am on September 12, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is finished on the modernization of 360 Lexington Avenue, a 24-story office building in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by MdeAS Architects and developed by AmTrustRE, the project refreshed the 268,000-square-foot structure with a redesigned ground-floor storefront and entry, an eighth-floor amenity clubhouse, a fitness suite, and pre-built suites. The property is located between East 40th and 41st Streets.

JFK Park EV Charging Hub Breaks Ground In Springfield Gardens, Queens

7:30 am on September 11, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is underway on JFK Park, an electric vehicle fast-charging hub in Springfield Gardens, Queens. Developed by Wildflower Ltd under the Wildflower JFK North LLC and operated by Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging, the facility spans 2.6…

John Dewey Middle School Annex Opens At 106 Avenue X In Gravesend, Brooklyn

7:30 am on September 10, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is finished on 106 Avenue X, a three-story intermediate school annex in Gravesend, Brooklyn. Designed by the New York City School Construction Authority’s in-house team and built by Technico Construction Services, the structure spans approximately 75,000 square feet and yields 553 seats for students in sixth through eighth grade. The project also includes two science laboratories and a prep room, art and music classrooms, a gymatorium with locker rooms, a library, a full kitchen complex, and an outdoor playground.

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