Articles by Michael Young

The renovated Studio 54 theater. Rendering courtesy of Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group.

Renovations Approved for Studio 54 Theater At 254 West 54th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on June 6, 2026 By Michael Young

The City Planning Commission recently approved the $100 million renovation of the historic Studio 54 theater at 254 West 54th Street in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Ennead Architects and Rockwell Group, the project will reconstruct the stage and orchestra seating to improve sight lines, accessibility, and audience comfort. Other modifications will include an expansion of the lobby and front- and back-of-house areas, modernization of building systems, and revisions to exterior signage. The venue, renowned for its incarnation as an exclusive nightclub in the late 1970s, has been operated by Roundabout Theatre Company since 2003. The property is located between Seventh and Eighth Avenues.

Port Imperial South Site 3. Rendering courtesy of Lessard Design.

Construction Rises on 300 Port Imperial Avenue in Weehawken, New Jersey

8:00 am on May 31, 2026 By Michael Young

Work is well underway at 300 Port Imperial Avenue, a forthcoming 11-story mixed-use residence known as Port Imperial South Site 3 along the waterfront of Weehawken, New Jersey. Designed by Lessard Design and developed in a joint venture between Canoe Brook Development and Roseland Properties, the project will yield a total of 313 market-rate apartments, as well as a performing arts center, and 296 below-grade parking spots. The development is being built on a formerly vacant 1.88-acre plot of land bounded by Avenue At Port Imperial and the Hudson River to the east, Ferry Way to the south, Port Imperial Boulevard to the west, and an abutting multistory parking garage to the north along Imperatore Place.

South Battery Park City Resiliency Project’s Storm Surge Walls Take Shape In Lower Manhattan

7:30 am on May 28, 2026 By Michael Young

Construction is progressing on the South Battery Park City Resiliency Project (SBPCRP) in Battery Park, Manhattan. Led by architect and engineer AECOM, the project is one component of the 3.5-mile-long Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency (LMCR) master plan to reduce the risk of flood damage from storm events like Hurricane Sandy. Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City Authority is listed as the owner of the development.

87 Van Horne Street. Rendering courtesy of MHS Architecture.

New Renderings Revealed For 87 Van Horne Street in Jersey City, New Jersey

7:30 am on April 20, 2026 By Michael Young

New renderings have been revealed for 87 Van Horne Street, a six-story residential building in Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by MHS Architecture and developed by Wallabout Realty, 81-foot-tall structure will yield 170 rental units, including 18 moderate-income affordable units. The project will also feature a 109-vehicle parking garage and a bike storage room with 85 spots. The property is situated within the Morris Canal Redevelopment Plan bounded by Van Horne Street to the southeast, active light rail tracks to the southwest, Woodward Street and Berry Lane Park to the northwest, and two rows of low-rise homes to the northeast.

105 West 108th Street. Rendering courtesy of Dattner Architects.

Construction Breaks Ground At 105 West 108th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

8:00 am on March 29, 2026 By Michael Young

Last week, construction broke ground on 105 West 108th Street, a forthcoming 13-story affordable housing building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Dattner Architects and developed by The West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, the project will yield 84 permanent senior housing units for adults 62 years and older, with 40 units reserved for adults 55 and over who have experienced homelessness and are living with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder. The upcoming structure is part of phase two of the WSFSSH campus, and is being built on an interior lot by the corner of West 108th Street and Columbus Avenue.

1933 Lafayette Avenue. Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning.

New Rendering Reveals 1933 Lafayette Avenue in Unionport, The Bronx

8:00 am on March 28, 2026 By Michael Young

A new rendering reveals 1933 Lafayette Avenue, a forthcoming 22-story residential building in Unionport, The Bronx. Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning and developed by Dimitrios Katehis of HP Park Lane Family HDFC, Inc., the structure will rise 226 feet tall and yield a total of 154,600 square feet designated for residential space. Inside will be 207 rental units averaging 746 square feet, as well as a cellar level, 45 open parking spaces, and 61 enclosed parking spaces. The property is bounded by Lafayette Avenue to the south, White Plains Road to the west, Turbull Avenue to the north, and the adjacent 14-story 1940 Turbull Avenue to the northeast.

356 Fulton Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Construction Equipment On Site At 356 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on March 27, 2026 By Michael Young

Construction appears to be imminent at 356 Fulton Street, an upcoming mixed-use residenital skyscraper in Downtown Brooklyn. Developed in a joint venture between Rabsky Group and Spencer Equity, the structure is planned to yield nearly 200 condominium units, 299 rental apartments, and 20,000 square feet of commercial space. The $400 million development will rise from a site bounded by Fulton Street, Smith Street, and Red Hook Lane. It’s unclear if MdeAS Architects and SLCE Architects, the original designers, are still part of the project, which called for a 43-story, 496-foot tall, 475,000-square foot tower with 421 units of market-rate and affordable housing, and 100,000 square feet of commercial space.

Flatiron Building. Rendering courtesy of Realty Check.

Scaffolding Removal Begins On The Flatiron Building in Manhattan’s Flatiron District

8:00 am on March 26, 2026 By Michael Young

Construction is steadily progressing on the Flatiron Building, the iconic landmark which is currently undergoing an office-to-residential conversion by Studio Sofield in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. SLCE Architects serving as the executive architect for the project, which is being led by the development team of the Brodsky Organization, GFP Real Estate, and Sorgente Group. Inside will be 38 condominium units in three- to five-bedroom layouts marketed by Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group. The 124-year old structure is located at the confluence of Broadway, Fifth Avenue, and East 23rd Streets.

Facade Installation Begins At 275 Atlantic Avenue in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn

8:00 am on March 25, 2026 By Michael Young

Construction is quickly progressing on the 15-story jail complex at 275 Atlantic Avenue in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. Designed by HOK and developed by the NYC Department of Design and Construction, the 339-foot-tall structure will span 712,150 square feet with a capacity of 1,040 inmates. The project will also include 30,000 square feet of community facility space, two cellar levels, two loading berths, 100 enclosed parking spaces, and an underground tunnel connecting to the adjacent courthouse. The redevelopment will replace the defunct Brooklyn Detention Complex and is bounded by Atlantic Avenue, Boerum Place, and Smith and State Streets.

3030 Ocean Parkway and 400 Neptune Avenue diagram, courtesy of Urban Cartographics.

Two New Residential Towers Planned For 303 Ocean Parkway and 400 Neptune Avenue in Coney Island, Brooklyn

8:00 am on March 22, 2026 By Michael Young

Rybak Development and Cammeby’s recently submitted a rezoning application with the New York City Department of City Planning for two new 22-story residential buildings addressed as 3030 Ocean Parkway and 400 Neptune Avenue in Coney Island, Brooklyn. The mixed-use structures will collectively yield 703 rental units and rise from a pair of adjacent lots containing two existing 23-story residences knows as the Shorecrest Towers. 3030 Ocean Parkway would be constructed at the corner of Ocean Parkway and West Brighton Avenue, while 400 Neptune Avenue would be built by the corner of Neptune Avenue and Ocean Parkway.

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