Articles by Max Gillespie

Future-of-Fifth bird's eye view corridor rendering. Credit: City Hall

Future of Fifth Partnership Gets $152.7 Million In Funding To Transform Fifth Avenue In Midtown, Manhattan

7:00 am on December 9, 2024 By Max Gillespie

New York City recently issued $152.7 million in funding to the Future of Fifth Partnership, an organization which aims to transform Fifth Avenue into a pedestrian-centered boulevard between Bryant Park and Central Park in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed in partnership between Sam Schwartz and Field Operations, the project plans to nearly double the width of sidewalks along Fifth Avenue to 33.5 feet each and introduce more than 230 new trees, along with approximately 20,000 square feet of planters, seating, and activation spaces.

Kendal On Hudson Secures Renovation Financing at 1010 Kendal Way In Sleepy Hollow, New York

7:00 am on December 8, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Kendal on Hudson, a senior living community at 1010 Kendall Way in Sleepy Hollow, New York, has received preliminary approval for $20.6 million in tax-exempt bond financing from the Westchester County’s Local Development Corporation. The financing will go toward a renovation for the property, which is designed to improve accessibility and functionality in both interior and exterior common spaces for the 222-unit community, and is expected to cost a total of $32 million.

Pre-Development Loan Issued For 167-174 4th Avenue In Park Slope, Brooklyn

7:30 am on December 7, 2024 By Max Gillespie

An $18.5 pre-development loan has been issued for 167-174 4th Avenue, a proposed 16-story residential building in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Developed by Urban Development Partners, the structure is planned to yield 133 rental units with an affordable housing component, as well as ground-floor retail space. Naftali Credit Partners provided the loan for the property, which is located between Douglass and Degraw Streets.

Photograph of 195 Broadway. Credit: Alan Schindler

Brooks Brothers to Open Flagship Store at 195 Broadway in Financial District, Manhattan

7:30 am on December 6, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Brooks Brothers is set to open a new flagship store at 195 Broadway, a 29-story Neoclassical building in Manhattan’s Financial District, marking a return to the neighborhood where the clothing retailer was established over two centuries ago. The store will occupy 9,871 square feet across the ground floor and cellar levels of the building, which is owned by L&L Holding Company and located between Fulton and Dey Streets.

LPC To Review Proposal For Renovation to 77 Franklin Street In Tribeca, Manhattan

7:00 am on December 3, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is set to review a proposal regarding 77 Franklin Street, a historic four-story loft and storefront building in Tribeca, Manhattan. The proposed work involves repainting the building’s first-floor façade, including its cast iron and wood elements, as well as updating non-historic infill at the residential entrance bay.

Rendering of 50 Sussex Avenue, courtesy of INOA Architecture

Hoyt Tower Completes Construction At 50 Sussex Avenue In Newark, New Jersey

7:00 am on December 2, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Construction is complete on Hoyt Tower, a 15-story residential building at 50 Sussex Avenue in Newark, New Jersey. Designed by INOA Architecture and developed by Tona Development and KS Group, the structure yields 203 units, 2,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, and a 16-space parking garage. The property is bound by Sussex Avenue to the north, Central Avenue to the south, and Hoyt Street to the west.

Photograph of 177 Montague Street, via LPC proposal

LPC Reviewing Renovation Proposal For 177 Montague Street In Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn

7:00 am on December 1, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is currently reviewing a proposal concerning the historic Brooklyn Trust Company Building, located at 177 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn. The proposal outlines plans to replace the building’s aging windows in an effort to decrease air and water leakage while simultaneously increasing its thermal performance.

Rendering of proposed work at 17-19 West 88th Street, by Magnum Opus Architecture

Renovation Proposed At 17-19 West 88th Street On Manhattan’s Upper West Side

7:30 am on November 30, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is set to review a proposal from the Dwight School concerning its property at 17-19 West 88th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The school is seeking approval to install four banners on the building’s façade to showcase student artwork.

Photograph of 27-29 Great Jones Street, via LPC proposal at nyc.gov

LPC To Review Proposal For Storefront Replacement at 27-29 Great Jones Street In NoHo, Manhattan

7:30 am on November 29, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is set to review a proposal for renovations to 27-29 Great Jones Street in NoHo, Manhattan. The application, submitted by Atelier García, aims to replace the building’s existing storefronts and enhance the ground-level façade. The property is located between Bowery and Lafayette Street.

Photograph from report released last week, via nyc.gov

Governor Hochul Signs Bill To Increase Speed Of Delivery For New Projects In New York City

7:30 am on November 28, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Last week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation enabling the use of progressive design-build and construction manager build methods in a bid to cut down project timelines and costs by replacing outdated design-bid-build models. A report released last week highlights the city’s implementation of all 39 recommendations from the Capital Process Reform Task Force, created in 2022 to streamline construction processes. These changes aim to deliver public infrastructure faster and more efficiently across the five boroughs.

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