Articles by Max Gillespie

Linden Grove Completes Construction At 223 Linden Street In Bushwick, Brooklyn

7:30 am on April 23, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is complete on Linden Grove, a new 100-percent affordable senior housing development at 223 Linden Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Gilbane Development, Blue Sea Development Company, and JASA held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the building, which yields 153 studio and one-bedroom apartments for qualifying seniors, including 46 units set aside for formerly homeless older adults. The project was developed through the City’s Seniors First initiative. The property is located between Knickerbocker and Wilson Avenues.

CUNY Receives $7 Million In Awards To Build And Upgrade Training Infrastructure

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

NYCEDC has awarded $7 million to CUNY to build and upgrade green economy workforce training infrastructure across six campuses in all five boroughs, funding new labs, classrooms, specialized training spaces, and equipment aimed at preparing students for climate-focused careers. The investment is expected to benefit more than 5,900 students annually and supports the city’s broader efforts to expand workforce pipelines tied to clean energy, building decarbonization, climate resilience, and sustainable infrastructure.

LPC Reviewing Proposal For 139 Thompson Street In Soho, Manhattan

7:00 am on April 21, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is reviewing a proposal for 139 Thompson Street, a five-story Old Law tenement in Soho, Manhattan. Designed by EDG, the project involves extensive structural stabilization and façade reconstruction of the 1875-built residential building. The development team is seeking approval for a comprehensive restoration that addresses significant structural deterioration while maintaining the building’s historic character. The property is located between West Houston and Prince Streets.

Radio Lofts Completes Construction at 316 15th Street In Jersey City, New Jersey

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

Construction is complete on Radio Lofts, the second phase of Hudson House, a three-building residential development in Jersey City, New Jersey. Located at 316 15th Street, the project is a conversion of a five-story industrial building originally constructed in the 1920s for the Continental Can Company and later occupied by Emerson Radio. RXR, Columbia Property Trust, Strategic Value Partners LLC, and One Investment Management are leading the development, with design by Urban Architecture.

LPC To Review Proposal For 60 Bank Street In West Village, Manhattan

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

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is set to review a proposal for alterations to 60 Bank Street, a three-story townhouse in Manhattan’s West Village. Designed by Sawicki Tarella Architecture + Design, the project calls for a rooftop addition, modifications to the rear façade, and adjustments to the south and west parapets. The property is located between West 4th and Bleecker Streets.

LPC To Review Proposal For Modifications To 150 East 42nd Street In Midtown, Manhattan

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

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is reviewing a proposal for modifications to 150 East 42nd Street, a 45-story office skyscraper in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by MdeAS Architects and Higgins Quasebarth Partners and developed by RXR, the project focuses on upgrades to the building’s ground-floor entrances along East 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue, adjacent to Grand Central Terminal. The scope of work is limited to the entry areas, with no changes proposed to the tower or broader base of the building.

BATWorks Temporary Facility Opens At Brooklyn Army Terminal In Sunset Park, Brooklyn

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

The temporary home for BATWorks, a new climate innovation hub at the Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park, has officially opened. The facility will support climate technology companies through programming, piloting, and commercialization, while also providing workforce development and green job training for local residents. The permanent hub, currently under construction within Building A, is expected to open in 2028.

LPC To Review Proposal For Redevelopment Of 31-33, 35 Lispenard Street In Tribeca, Manhattan

7:30 am on April 15, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is reviewing a proposal for the redevelopment of 31-33 Lispenard Street (alternately addressed as 321-323 Church Street) and 35 Lispenard Street in the Tribeca East Historic District of Manhattan. The application, filed under LPC Docket 26-08398, seeks approval to demolish two existing one-story commercial structures and replace them with a new mixed-use building spanning the combined lots. The properties are located at the northeast corner of Church and Lispenard Streets.

NYC Unveils Plans For Grand Army Plaza Redesign In Park Slope, Brooklyn

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

The City has unveiled plans to improve the traffic and pedestrian flow through Grand Army Plaza in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Unveiled by Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and NYC DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn, the proposal will revise the traffic-heavy circle at Prospect Park’s northern entrance as a larger public space with safer pedestrian and bicycle connections between the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Arch and the park. According to the city, the plan also aims to simplify movement through the plaza and improve bus operations along the B41 and B6 corridors, which together carry tens of thousands of daily riders.

LPC To Review Proposal For 17 Montgomery Place In Park Slope, Brooklyn

7:00 am on April 13, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is reviewing a proposal for alterations to 17 Montgomery Place, a three-story, two-unit row house in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Designed by Soudry Architect, the project involves modifications to the building’s rear façade, including the enlargement of an existing bay window and the addition of new exterior elements at the lower levels. The property sits midblock between 8th Avenue and Prospect Park West within a context of similarly scaled brownstone residences.

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