Articles by Michael Young

Bayfront Promenade. Designed by Dattner Architects.

Phase One of Bayfront Residential Complex Breaks Ground in Jersey City, New Jersey

Construction broke ground this week on the first phase of Bayfront, a 100-acre mixed-use development in Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by Dattner Architects and developed in a joint venture between Pennrose LLC and PATHS Development LLC, the first phase consists of a six-story apartment building called Bayfront Promenade, featuring 210 rental units along the southeastern portion of the master plan. The building will also include ground-floor retail space, a 10,000-square-foot community facility, and an on-site daycare facility with services provided by Greater Bergen Community Action. The sprawling site is located to the west of Route 440 along the Hackensack River, directly north of the Droyers Point housing complex, and immediately south of the Hudson Mall shopping center.

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Facade Installation Quickly Moving Along At 16 Fifth Avenue in Greenwich Village, Manhattan

Façade installation continues on 16 Fifth Avenue, a 19-story residential building in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and Hill West Architects and developed by Madison Realty Capital, the 241-foot-tall structure will yield 14 condominium units. The property is located on an interior lot between East 8th and 9th Streets, just north of Washington Square Park.

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395 Flatbush Avenue Extension. Designe dby TenBerke Architects.

Renderings Reveal 840-Foot Skyscraper Proposed for 395 Flatbush Avenue Extension in Downtown Brooklyn

New renderings have been revealed for 395 Flatbush Avenue Extension, a proposed 80-story residential skyscraper in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by TenBerke Architects and developed by Rabina and Park Tower Group in collaboration with the city’s Department of Housing Preservation & Development, the 840-foot-tall structure is slated to yield 1,263 rental units with 20 to 30 percent reserved for affordable housing. The development would repurpose the existing seven-story mid-century building into its podium with 66,000 square feet of retail space on the first two floors and office space on levels three and four. The trapezoidal 1.2-acre property is bounded by DeKalb Avenue to the north, Fulton Street to the south, Hudson Avenue to the east, and Flatbush Avenue Extension to the west.

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Renderings Revealed for ‘The Tryst Fire Island’ in Fire Island Pines, Long Island

New renderings have been revealed for The Tryst Fire Island, a forthcoming hotel redevelopment in Fire Island Pines, Long Island. Designed by Marvel, the three-story building will be operated by Tryst Hospitality and will yield 30 redesigned guest rooms, a complete exterior overhaul, and an integrated vision for the adjacent Waterfront at The Pines consisting of The Blue Whale, The Pavilion, The Pool Deck, The Canteen, and The Gym. The aging building, formerly known as The Botel, is located between Picketty Ruff Walk and Harbor Walk on the western side of the Fire Island Pines harbor.

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