Articles by Max Gillespie

Render of 120 Park Avenue renovation, courtesy of BerlinRosen

120 Park Avenue Modernization Begins in Midtown, Manhattan

7:00 am on January 28, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Construction has begun on the first phase of the redevelopment of 120 Park Avenue, a 26-story commercial building in Midtown, Manhattan across from Grand Central Terminal. Designed by MdeAS Architects and developed by Global Holdings, the project involves renovations to the building’s façade and the construction of new double-height loggia terraces on the fifth and sixth floors of the Class A office building. Turner Construction is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the intersection of Park Avenue and 42nd Street.

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Sketch of new Morris Park Station, courtesy of New York City

Public Review Begins For Bronx Metro-North Station Area Plan

7:30 am on January 27, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Planning Commission, led by Chair Dan Garodnick, has initiated the review process for the Bronx Metro-North Station Area Plan. The plan is designed to enhance the East Bronx service in conjunction with new Metro-North stations slated for Parkchester/Van Nest, Morris Park, Hunts Point, and Co-op City. The four proposed stations, if approved, will be scheduled to open in 2027 and will connect Bronx residents with crucial job centers across the New York City metropolitan area.

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343 Menahan Street, courtesy of Hive Developers

The Josephine’s Foundations Near Completion at 343 Menahan Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn

7:30 am on January 26, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Foundation work is nearing completion for The Josephine, a four-story residential building at 343 Menahan Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Designed by Aaron Yassin in collaboration with architect Robert Bianchini of ARC Architecture + Design and developed by Hive Developers, the structure will yield ten condominium units in large one-bedroom, compact two-bedroom, duplex two-bedroom, and three-bedroom duplex layouts with private terraces. Tal Bloch and Empire Builders are working collaboratively as general contractors for the project, which is located between Wyckoff Avenue and Irving Avenue.

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66 Monitor Street, courtesy of Cahn PR

Starling Nears Completion at 66 Monitor Street in Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City

7:30 am on January 25, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Construction is nearing completion on Starling, a six-story residential building at 66 Monitor Street in Jersey City’s Bergen-Lafayette neighborhood. Designed by GRT Architects and developed by Alpine Residential and Fields Grade, the project blends historic preservation with contemporary development and will yield 39 affordable and market-rate residential units and approximately 3,000 square feet of commercial space.

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Pier 26 Science Playground, courtesy of Hudson River Park

Pier 26 Science Playground Opens In Tribeca, Manhattan

7:30 am on January 24, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The Hudson River Park Trust has announced the opening of the Pier 26 Science Playground, a 4,000-square-foot recreational space along the Hudson River Greenway in Tribeca, Manhattan. Designed by OLIN, the playground aims to foster marine science learning and connect New Yorkers with the wildlife of the Hudson River. The facility is located at the end of North Moore Street alongside the future Hudson River Estuarium.

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