Articles by Max Gillespie

505 Summit Reaches Completion At 505 Summit Avenue In Jersey City, New Jersey

Panepinto Properties has completed construction at 505 Summit, a 53-story residential tower in Jersey City, New Jersey. The mixed-use development brings 605 rental residences to the neighborhood, including studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom layouts, along with 3,200 square feet of retail space and a landscaped public plaza. New York-based HLW International designed the building, while Greystar will serve as property manager.

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Master Plan Under Review For New Amsterdam And Colonial New York

The New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) has proposed a master plan to install curb extensions and pedestrian ramps within the landmarked Street Plan of New Amsterdam and Colonial New York in Lower Manhattan. The proposal, presented to the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) on Tuesday, seeks approval for a coordinated program of accessibility and streetscape upgrades at several intersections within the historic street network. The project area is located in Manhattan’s Financial District and includes multiple sites where pedestrian infrastructure would be reconstructed while maintaining the historic street alignment.

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Restoration Of The Vale Breaks Ground In Prospect Park, Brooklyn

The New York Economic Development Corporation (NYC EDC), NYC Parks, and Prospect Park Alliance have broken ground on the $37.5 million restoration of the Vale, an 8-acre project in the northeast corner of Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Funded by the Mayor’s Office, the work is the largest capital allocation in Prospect Park Alliance’s history, with the Alliance’s in-house architects and landscape architects leading the design for a renewed public space centered on nature, quiet reflection, and intergenerational play.

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LPC Reviewing Proposal for Modification, Expansion of 69 Gansevoort Street In Meatpacking District, Manhattan

A proposal has been submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for the modification and expansion of 69 Gansevoort Street in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. The proposal, assembled by David Bucovy Architect, is being presented for public hearing today. If approved, the project will introduce façade alterations and a rear and rooftop expansion of the existing two-story commercial building. The property is located between Greenwich and Washington Streets.

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LPC To Review Proposal For 27 East 4th Street In NoHo, Manhattan

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is reviewing proposals for a seven-story mixed-use building at 27 East 4th Street in NoHo, Manhattan. Designed by DXA Studio, the 94-foot-tall structure will contain community facility space and ground-floor retail. The project site is located between Lafayette Street and Bowery within the NoHo Historic District Extension, and is currently occupied by a one-story garage structure dating to around 1945–46.

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