Articles by Max Gillespie

LPC To Review Revised Renovation Plans For 80 Horatio Street In West Village, Manhattan

7:00 am on August 31, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Revised plans have been revealed for the renovation and single-unit conversion of 80 Horatio Street, a five-story residential building in the West Village, Manhattan. Under the proposal, assembled by Allen + Killcoyne Architects and being led by Jane St Garden LLC, the 63-foot-tall building will be converted from eight units into a single-family residence. The project will also include a reconstructed rear façade, a rooftop addition culminating in a bulkhead at an elevation of 74.83 feet, and excavation of the cellar and rear yard. The property is located between Greenwich Street and Washington Street.

Completed Amenities Revealed For The Greyson At 25 Cottage Street In Jersey City

7:00 am on August 30, 2026 By Max Gillespie

New images have been revealed for the completed amenity spaces at The Greyson, a 29-story residential tower at 25 Cottage Street in Journal Square, Jersey City. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by Nasser Freres, the structure yields 622 rental units in studio- to three-bedroom layouts. The project also includes 44,551 square feet of office space and 3,823 square feet of ground-floor retail along the Homestead Place pedestrian plaza.

Three New Green Median Infrastructure Projects Announced In Queens

7:30 am on August 29, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is nearing completion on the first of three green infrastructure projects in an $8.4 million program converting concrete roadway medians into stormwater-absorbing landscapes in Whitestone, Forest Hills, and Queens Village, Queens. Announced Thursday by Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Governor Kathy Hochul, and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Lisa F. Garcia, the newly-engineered medians are expected to capture a combined five million gallons of stormwater each year, easing strain on the sewer system and reducing combined sewer overflows into the East River, Flushing Bay, and Jamaica Bay.

Eastern Parkway Library Expansion Breaks Ground In Crown Heights, Brooklyn

7:30 am on August 28, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is underway on the $36 million renovation and expansion of the Eastern Parkway Library, a two-story Classical Revival Carnegie library at 1044 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by Allied Works and managed by the New York City Department of Design and Construction for Brooklyn Public Library, the project will expand the 12,250-square-foot branch’s public space by more than 50 percent and add a 13,400-square-foot, three-story wing along Schenectady Avenue. The project will also include a renovated courtyard with outdoor seating, a third-floor reading terrace surrounded by greenery, and a permanent home for the branch’s Adult Learning Center.

LPC To Review Revised Proposal for Hotel Conversion At 98 Montague Street In Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn

7:30 am on August 27, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Revised plans are set to be presented to the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for the residential conversion and rooftop expansion of the Hotel Bossert at 98 Montague Street, a 14-story Renaissance Revival landmark in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by SomeraRoad, the 117-year-old structure spans roughly 187,200 square feet and will yield 61 condominium units, according to offering plan filings. The project will also include a 3,200-square-foot ground-floor restaurant from Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, infill within the building’s existing courtyards, and new window openings.

Circular Construction Hub Pilot Launches At MADE Bush Terminal In Sunset Park, Brooklyn

7:30 am on August 26, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has launched a year-long pilot of the Circular Construction Hub at MADE Bush Terminal, the 20-acre adaptive reuse campus at 13 42nd Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hub will be operated by Our Temenos, a Brooklyn-based certified M/WBE ecological landscaping firm, and will focus on the recovery, sorting, storage, and redistribution of select construction materials. The initiative marks the first award issued under NYCEDC’s “Ideas for Impact” Request for Expressions of Interest, an open solicitation inviting nonprofits, startups, academic institutions, and community organizations to propose partnerships advancing the agency’s economic development priorities.

Work Underway on One Liberty Plaza Amenity Suite In Financial District, Manhattan

7:00 am on August 25, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is underway on a 37,000-square-foot tenant amenity center at One Liberty Plaza, a 54-story, 2.3-million-square-foot office skyscraper at 165 Broadway in Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by international architecture and design firm HLW and developed by owner Brookfield Properties, the facility will feature a fitness center, conference and training rooms, a café, and a feature bar, along with gathering spaces designed to support meetings, client engagement, and tenant events. The property spans a full block bounded by Cortlandt Street, Liberty Street, Church Street, and Broadway.

Zimmerman Playground Completes Renovation in Allerton, The Bronx

7:00 am on August 24, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is finished on the $6.9 million reconstruction of Corporal Louis Zimmerman Playground, a 0.97-acre public park at 650 Britton Street in Allerton, The Bronx. Completed by NYC Parks through its Community Parks Initiative for underserved neighborhoods, the project reconstructed the playground from the ground up and unified a site split across two disconnected levels into a single ADA-accessible layout. The grounds now include play equipment, a spray shower, a synthetic turf field, two basketball courts, and adult fitness equipment.

Willow House Mural Debuts At 1404 Willow Avenue In Hoboken, New Jersey

7:00 am on August 23, 2026 By Max Gillespie

A mural now adorns the south facade of Willow House, the newly opened eight-story residential building at the intersection of 14th Street and Willow Avenue in Hoboken, New Jersey. Designed and executed by Ricardo Roig, the mural measures approximately 28 feet tall and 18 feet wide. The work depicts a Gatsby-inspired social scene, with musicians, diners, and guests gathered beneath string lights. It also incorporates views of the Manhattan skyline and the Hudson River.

1150 Broadway Development Site Purchased In Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

7:30 am on August 22, 2026 By Max Gillespie

A residential development site at 1150 Broadway in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn has been acquired by Brooklyn-based YS Developers and Rabsky Group for $23.5 million. The 26,730-square-foot corner property, previously owned by A-PLUS International Realty, is zoned for a mixed-use building with apartments, local retail, and community facility space, and carries up to 133,917 square feet of as-of-right zoning floor area under the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity program. The property is located between Kosciuszko Street and Lafayette Avenue.

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