Articles by Max Gillespie

LPC To Review Proposal For 20-Story Tower at 257 Canal Street In Soho, Manhattan

7:30 am on August 1, 2026 By Max Gillespie

On Tuesday, August 4, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will review plans for 257 Canal Street, a 20-story affordable housing building in Soho, Manhattan. Designed by BKSK Architects and developed by Alembic Community Development and The Children’s Village, the 222-foot-tall structure will yield 88 permanently affordable rental units, plus a superintendent’s apartment. The project will also include a one-story retail base and a second floor of social services and community spaces. The property is located on the north side of Canal Street between Lafayette Street and Broadway, within the Soho Cast Iron Historic District Extension.

AVIVA Two-Building Development Wraps Up Construction at 189 Phillip Street In Jersey City, New Jersey

7:30 am on July 31, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Work is finishing up on AVIVA, a pair of 12-story rental buildings at 189 Phillip Street in Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by GRT Architects in collaboration with Ismael Leyva Architects and developed by Alpine Residential, the development yields 500 rental units. The project also includes approximately 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, a landscaped water garden accessible to residents and the public, a rooftop pool and lounge, and a parking garage with electric vehicle charging stations. AVIVA sits at the eastern edge of Liberty State Park, adjacent to the Liberty Science Center and within the emerging SciTech Scity district.

Excavation Underway For 545 Coney Island Avenue In Kensington, Brooklyn

7:30 am on July 30, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Excavation is progressing at 545 Coney Island Avenue, the site of a seven-story mixed-use building in Kensington, Brooklyn. Designed by Daniel Condatore and developed by Zelig Weiss of Riverside Developers under 545 Coney Island LLC, the 70-foot-tall structure will span 51,026 square feet and yield 74 rental units with an average scope of 640 square feet. The project will also include 3,627 square feet of commercial space, a cellar, and 37 enclosed parking spaces. The property is located between Webster Avenue and Newkirk Avenue.

65 Franklin Street Rises Above Grade In Tribeca, Manhattan

7:30 am on July 29, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is rising on 65 Franklin Street, a 24-story residential building in Tribeca, Manhattan. Designed by COOKFOX Architects and developed by Sky Equity Group under the 65 Franklin LLC, the 293-foot-tall structure will span 235,000 square feet and yield 106 condominium units in one- to five-bedroom layouts. The project will also include 17,000 square feet of commercial space on the first two floors, a private porte-cochère entrance, and a 24-space parking garage in the cellar. The property is located at the southeast corner of Franklin Street and Broadway.

Renderings Revealed For The Market Hall Food Hall At 398 Tenth Avenue In Midtown West, Manhattan

7:00 am on July 27, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Renderings have been revealed for The Market Hall at Manhattan West, a two-level food hall taking shape at 398 Tenth Avenue in Midtown West. Developed by Brookfield Properties, the venue spans more than 34,000 square feet and will yield 12 casual dining concepts, an independent full-service restaurant, a full-service indoor bar, and a rooftop terrace bar. The project will also include new retail and service offerings. The property is located within Five Manhattan West between West 31st and West 33rd Streets, with access from both Tenth Avenue and the Manhattan West plaza.

LPC To Review Revised Plans For 21-Story Tower at 277 Canal Street In Soho, Manhattan

7:30 am on July 26, 2026 By Max Gillespie

On Tuesday, July 28, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will re-review plans for 277 Canal Street, a proposed 21-story mixed-use residential building in Soho, Manhattan. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects, the proposed 220-foot-tall structure will span 145,880 square feet and yield 159 residential units, 31 of which are set to be reserved for affordable housing. The project will also include 6,510 square feet of ground-floor retail and a package of accessibility upgrades to the Canal Street subway station. The property is being developed by United American Land and is located at the northeast corner of Canal Street and Broadway.

Construction Financing Secured For 178 Montrose Avenue, 73 Meserole Street In Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30 am on July 25, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction financing has been secured for 178 Montrose Avenue and 73 Meserole Street, two affordable housing buildings in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Developed by Slate Property Group and RiseBoro Community Partnership, the structures will yield a combined 312 rental units, with 163 units at 178 Montrose Avenue and 149 units at 73 Meserole Street. An architect has yet to be publicly disclosed, and the total square footage and building heights have yet to be announced.

RFEI Released For Historic Buildings 324 And 330 On Governors Island, Manhattan

7:30 am on July 24, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The Trust for Governors Island has released a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for the revitalization of Buildings 324 and 330, two vacant historic structures on Governors Island, Manhattan. Building 324, the former Fort Jay YMCA, is a two-story Neo-Georgian structure designed by May & Hillard and completed in 1926, spanning 26,000 square feet. Building 330, the former Fort Jay Theatre, is a single-story venue completed in 1937 under the supervision of the Army Motion Picture Service, spanning approximately 10,000 square feet. The Trust is seeking proposals for arts and cultural, recreational, and other public-facing uses that would return both buildings to active, year-round use.

$15 Million Reconstruction Complete On Aesop Park And Greencroft Playground On Staten Island

6:30 am on July 23, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is finished on Aesop Park and Greencroft Playground, a pair of jointly operated playgrounds in Tottenville and Bay Terrace, Staten Island. Designed in-house by NYC Parks landscape architects, Jordan Weber for Aesop Park and Jennifer Lauzon for Greencroft Playground, the $15 million capital program spans approximately 2.85 acres and yields new play equipment for children ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12, accessibility ramps, spray showers, and shade trees. The Greencroft reconstruction carries an $8.4 million budget funded by the New York City Council and the Mayor’s Office, while the $6.64 million Aesop Park project was funded by the Staten Island Borough President and the City Council.

$45 Million Construction Loan Secured for 264-272 West 135th Street in Harlem, Manhattan

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

Mass Development has secured $45 million in construction financing for 264-272 West 135th Street, an 11-story residential building in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by BUILTD, the structure will yield 72 condominium units ranging from studios to three-bedroom layouts, with more than half of the residences featuring private balconies. The project will also include 12,000 square feet of retail space and a 15,000-square-foot community facility across the first two floors, plus a top-floor amenity suite. The property is located between Frederick Douglass Boulevard and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard, roughly a block and a half east of St. Nicholas Park.

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