Articles by Michael Young

Gansevoort Peninsula Park Progresses Along West Village Waterfront, Manhattan

8:00 am on April 3, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is progressing on Gansevoort Peninsula Park, a new 5.5-acre public recreational space on the Hudson River waterfront in the West Village. Designed by James Corner Field Operations, which was commissioned by the Hudson River Park Trust in January 2019, the upcoming green space is located next to Pier 53 directly across from the Whitney Museum of American Art, and will feature Manhattan’s first public beach.

H Hotel W39 Nears Halfway Mark at 58 West 39th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

7:30 am on April 3, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is nearing the halfway mark on H Hotel W39, a 28-story hotel tower at 58 West 39th Street in Midtown. Designed by Peter F. Poon Architects and developed by Wei Hong Hu of H Hotel LLC, the 447-foot-tall structure will yield 65 rooms spread over 41,500 square feet along with meeting rooms and a fitness center. City Cross Construction Corp. is the general contractor for the property, which is located on a narrow plot between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, just one block below Bryant Park.

Anish Kapoor’s Bean Sculpture Nears Completion at 56 Leonard Street in Tribeca, Manhattan

8:00 am on April 2, 2022 By Michael Young

Work is nearly complete on Anish Kapoor’s reflective “bean” sculpture at the base of 56 Leonard Street, an 831-foot-tall residential skyscraper in Tribeca. The work sits directly outside the main lobby of the tower, which was designed by Herzog & de Meuron and Hill West Architects and opened in 2017.

Exterior Work Wraps Up on The Leyton at 1059 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on April 1, 2022 By Michael Young

Work is nearly complete on The Leyton, a 30-story residential tower at 1059 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Manuel Glas Architects and developed by Dart Interests and Real Estate Inverlad, the 481-foot-tall, 127,000-square-foot structure will yield 38 residences with sales and marketing led by Brown Harris Stevens Development Marketing. Frampton Co. and Champalimaud Design are in charge of the interior design for the condominiums, which include ten full-floor homes and one duplex penthouse. 1059 Third Avenue rises by the intersection of Third Avenue and East 63rd Street.

The Benson Completes Construction at 1045 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on March 31, 2022 By Michael Young

Exterior work is complete on The Benson, an 18-story condominium building at 1045 Madison Avenue in the Carnegie Hill section of the Upper East Side. Designed by Peter Pennoyer and developed by The Naftali Group, the 210-foot-tall structure will yield 16 residential units spread across 59,032 square feet, as well as 3,993 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The majority of the units feature full-floor layouts, and three penthouses are positioned on the upper levels. Leeding Builders Group is the general contractor of the property, which is located between East 79th and East 80th Streets, a short walk from Central Park.

RAMSA’s 150 East 78th Street Nears Completion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on March 30, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is nearing completion on 150 East 78th Street, a 16-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects and developed by Midwood Investment & Development and EJS Group, the 205-foot-tall structure will yield 25 units in three- to five-bedroom layouts spread across 68,293 square feet, as well as 3,739 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Ismael Leyva Architects is the executive architect and residential layout designer and Compass Development Marketing Group is handling marketing and sales for the project, which is located at the corner of East 78th Street and Lexington Avenue.

109 East 79th Street. Rendering by Noë & Associates with The Boundary

109 East 79th Street’s Brick and Stone Façade Progresses on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on March 29, 2022 By Michael Young

Exterior work is continuing to progress on 109 East 79th Street, a 20-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Steven Harris Architects and developed by Legion Investment Group, the 210-foot-tall structure will yield 145,000 square feet and 31 condominiums in two- to five-bedroom layouts, with Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group’s Cathy Franklin Team leading sales and marketing. Prices range from $5.5 million for a two-bedroom residence to $35 million for a full-floor penthouse with private roof terrace. Cauldwell Wingate is the general contractor and Rees Roberts + Partners is the interior and landscape designer for the project, which is located between Lexington and Park Avenues.

Le Meridien Hotel Completes Construction at 292 Fifth Avenue in NoMad, Manhattan

7:30 am on March 29, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is complete on Le Meridien Hotel, a 21-story mixed-use tower at 292 Fifth Avenue in NoMad. Designed by Gene Kaufman Architect and developed by the McSam Hotel Group, which purchased the property for $42.4 million in March 2017, the structure yields 187 hotel rooms and an unspecified number of residential units on the upper levels. The development is located between West 30th and West 31st Streets.

Façade of RAMSA’s 200 East 83rd Street Nears Completion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on March 28, 2022 By Michael Young

Façade installation is nearing completion on 200 East 83rd Street, a 35-story residential tower on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and developed by Naftali Group and Rockefeller Group, the 449-foot-tall structure will yield 86 units spread over 205,877 square feet, averaging 2,393 square feet apiece. Sales for the homes are currently underway and are being handled by Compass. SLCE Architects is the architect of record and Leeding Builders Group is the general contractor for the project, which is located at the corner of Third Avenue and East 83rd Street.

219 Jay Street Prepares for Vertical Construction in Downtown Brooklyn

7:30 am on March 28, 2022 By Michael Young

Demolition is complete at 219 Jay Street, the site of a 13-story residential building in Downtown Brooklyn. Alternately addressed as 9 Chapel Street, the 130-foot-tall structure is designed by Kane Architecture and Urban Design and developed by Tankhouse Development, and will yield 27 units spread across 54,118 square feet, for an average of 1,340 square feet apiece. KSK Construction Group is the general contractor and 219 JSP LLC is the owner of the property, which is set to rise on a plot bound by Chapel Street to the south, Concord Street to the north, and Jay Street to the west.

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