Articles by Max Gillespie

Rendering of 261 Grand Concourse and 315 Grand Concourse. Credit: S. Weider Architect PC

Developer Secures $135 Million Loan for 261-315 Grand Concourse in Mott Haven, The Bronx

Developer Beitel Group has secured a $135 million construction loan to complete two adjacent residential projects at 261 and 315 Grand Concourse in Mott Haven, Bronx. Designed by S. Weider Architect PC, the 14-story structures will span a combined 348,000 square feet and yield 405 rental units in studio to two-bedroom layouts, as well as 136 parking spaces and a 5,100-square-foot shared recreation space. The buildings will rise from a triangular parcel bound by East 138th Street to the south, Grand Concourse to the east, and Walton Avenue to the west.

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Photograph of Old Croton Aqueduct Walk. Credit: Landmarks Preservation Commission

New York City LPC Unveils Three Historic Markers For Old Croton Aqueduct Walk In The Bronx

New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission and NYC Parks recently unveiled three historic markers commemorating the Old Croton Aqueduct Walk, The Bronx‘s first scenic landmark. The aqueduct opened in 1842 and was an engineering marvel that brought the first direct fresh water supply to New York City. The walkway built atop its stone embankments has long served as a public space for the local community. The markers, funded by the New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation, have been installed at three locations along the walkway in The Bronx.

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Rendering of Kingsland Commons Redevelopment. Credit: Architecture Outfit and Magnusson Architecture & Planning

Second Phase Of Kingsland Commons Redevelopment Breaks Ground In Greenpoint, Brooklyn

The second phase of the Kingsland Commons redevelopment has broken ground in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The project, which is located on the former Greenpoint Hospital campus, will deliver 311 permanently affordable homes for extremely low-income and very low-income residents, including formerly homeless individuals and families. The four-phase development is being led by the Hudson Companies and St. Nicks Alliance, which are working in partnership with various city agencies and financial institutions.

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