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Articles by Max Gillespie

Rendering of proposed building at 28 7th Avenue, via LPC proposal

LPC To Review Proposal For New Townhouse At 28 7th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn

On January 28, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will review a proposal for the construction of a new residential building at 28 7th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The proposal for the currently vacant lot was assembled by Building Studio Architects. If approved, the property will stand four stories tall and yield four residential units across a total of approximately 5,700 square feet.

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Area of the Midtown South Mixed-Use plan, via midtownsouthplan.nyc

Public Review Begins For Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan In Manhattan

The public review process has begun for the Midtown South Mixed-Use plan, a proposed redevelopment of the area spanning 42 blocks between West 23rd and West 40th Streets, and Fifth to Eighth Avenues in Manhattan. The proposal, directed by the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP), intends to introduce roughly 9,700 new residential units, with up to 2,900 designated as income-restricted affordable housing. It is part of Mayor Eric Adams’ broader “Manhattan Plan,” which aims to overhaul outdated zoning laws in the area.

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Rendering of Halletts Point. Courtesy of the Durst Organization

20 And 30 Halletts Point Near Completion In Astoria, Queens

Construction is nearing completion on 20 and 30 Halletts Point, a pair of residential buildings in Astoria, Queens. Developed by the Durst Organization and designed by Handel Architects, the towers constitute the second phase of the Halletts Point development, which plans to yield more than 2,000 residential units in total. Completion for this phase of the project will add 647 residential units to the area, more than doubling the existing 405 that phase one brought with the completion of 10 Halletts Point in 2019.

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