Articles by Michael Young

The new Canarsie Library. Rendering courtesy of Studio Joseph.

New Canarsie Library Breaks Ground at 1580 Rockaway Parkway in Canarsie, Brooklyn

7:30 am on February 10, 2026 By Michael Young

Work is underway on the new two-story Canarsie Library at 1580 Rockaway Parkway in Canarsie, Brooklyn. Developed by the Brooklyn Public Library and designed in a collaboration between Studio Joseph, Envoie Projects, Mercer Mass Timber, Plus Group, TYLin, and W Architecture, the structure will span 11,000 square feet, double the size of the previous facility. The building will also be one of New York City’s first buildings constructed from mass timber. Shawmut Design and Construction is serving as the general contractor for the project, which broke ground last Saturday at the property, and is located at the corner of Rockaway Parkway and Avenue J.

The Arden at Garvies Point. Rendering courtesy of RXR.

The Arden at Garvies Point Breaks Ground in Glen Cove, Long Island

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

Excavation is underway on The Arden, a forthcoming five-story residential building at 100 Dickson Street in Glen Cove, Long Island. Designed by BHC Architects and developed by RXR and Chuo-Nittochi Group, the 143,860-square-foot structure will yield 101 rental apartments with an average scope of 980 square feet. The project will also include 2,400 square feet of ground-floor retail space, and is part of the $1.3 billion MPFP-designed Garvies Point master plan. The Arden will rise northwest of a roundabout where Dickson Street and Herb Hill Road intersect.

CHV 202nd and 203rd Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Work Wraps Up on 261 East 202nd Street and 270 East 203rd Street in Bedford Park, The Bronx

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

Construction is finishing up on CHV 202nd and 203rd Street, a pair of 11-story residential buildings at 261 East 202nd Street and 270 East 203rd Street in Bedford Park, The Bronx. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by CAMBA Housing Ventures (CHV), the structures anchor the through-lot development consisting of 323 residential units and supportive services for the formerly homeless and seniors provided by CAMBA, Inc.. The project is located between Valentine Avenue to the west, and the intersection of Briggs Avenue and East Mosholu Parkway to the east.

1861 Amsterdam Avenue. Image via madsenengineering.com.

1861 Amsterdam Avenue Progresses in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan

8:00 am on January 23, 2026 By Michael Young

Exterior work is progressing on 1861 Amsterdam Avenue, a five-story residential building in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan. Designed by David Jimenez and developed by Artifact Real Estate Development Company, the 58-foot-tall structure will span 38,108 square and yield 47 rental units with an average scope of 689 square feet. The project will also include 5,712 square feet of commercial space, a cellar level, and an 18-foot-long rear yard. The property is located at the corner of Amsterdam Avenue and West 152nd Street.

Render of Clarkson Estates, courtesy of New York State

Clarkson Estates Nears Completion At 329 Clarkson Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn

8:00 am on January 16, 2026 By Michael Young

Construction is nearing completion on Clarkson Estates, a nine-story affordable housing project at 329 Clarkson Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture and developed by CAMBA Housing Ventures (CHV), the 334,745-square foot structure will yield 328 affordable rental apartments, including 164 supportive units. The project will also include a 30,000-square-foot community facility and 15,000 square feet of parking space with 80 rentable spots. The development is a part of the state’s Vital Brooklyn initiative and is situated by the corner of Clarkson and New York Avenues.

Aerial rendering of the Alafia mixed-use residential complex. Designed by Dattners Architects.

Phase One of Alafia Mixed-Use Complex Opens In East New York, Brooklyn

7:30 am on December 16, 2025 By Michael Young

Developers and officials recently celebrated the opening of the first phase of Alafia, a mixed-use community development in the Spring Creek section of East New York, Brooklyn. Designed by Dattner Architects and developed in a joint collaboration between L+M Development Partners, Apex Building Group, RiseBoro Community Partnership, and Services for the UnderServed, phase one features conjoined 12- and 15-story structures yielding 452 supportive apartments and a separate six-story building with 124 units. The project also features 7,800 square feet of retail space, 11.3 acres of public green space, and 15,000 square feet of medical healthcare space for One Brooklyn Health.

LIDO Asbury Park. Designed by Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners. Rendering courtesy of Mr. P Studios.

LIDO Asbury Park Breaks Ground At 1201 Ocean Avenue in Asbury Park, New Jersey

7:30 am on December 14, 2025 By Michael Young

Construction has broken ground on LIDO Asbury Park, an eight-story residential complex at 1201 Ocean Avenue in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Designed by Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners and developed by Inspired by Somerset Development, the 130-foot-tall structure will yield 112 condominium units. The project will also include 270 on-site parking spaces and 9,340 square feet of ground-floor retail space divided into two storefronts facing Ocean Avenue. Clodagh Design is the interior designer for the project, which is bounded by Fifth Avenue to the north, Fourth Avenue to the south, Ocean Avenue North to the east, and Kingsley Street to the west.

The approved site plan for the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Bellrose, Queens.

Plans Approved for 2,022-Unit Redevelopment of Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Bellrose, Queens

7:30 am on November 24, 2025 By Michael Young

The Public Authorities Control Board recently approved a state plan by Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration for a sprawling mixed-use residential redevelopment of the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center at 79–25 Winchester Boulevard in Bellerose, Queens. The project calls for 2,022 new market-rate and affordable rental and for-sale homes, as well as supportive housing for veterans and seniors. The plan would also include 10.3 acres of open space, a 120,000-square-foot public grade school, an 8,000-square-foot childcare facility, 16,000 square feet of recreational space for seniors, and an additional 67,000 square feet of retail space. A developer will be selected next year, according to Hochul’s office. The site spans nearly 50 acres and is generally bounded by the Cross Island Parkway to the north and east, Hillside Avenue to the south, and Winchester Boulevard to the west.

158-176 Remsen Street. Developed by Rockrose Development with SLCE Architects as the architect of record.

Demolition Complete for Four-Building Complex at 158–176 Remsen Street in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn

8:00 am on November 19, 2025 By Michael Young

Demolition is complete at 158-176 Remsen Street, the site of a 21-story housing development in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn. Developed by Rockrose Development with SLCE Architects as the architect of record, the $207.6 million project involves the construction of three new structures as well as the office-to-residential conversion and four-story expansion of 176 Remsen Street. The complex will yield 747 apartments, ground-floor retail, and a below-grade parking garage for 131 cars and 375 bikes. The property is composed of five parcels spanning between Remsen and Joralemon Streets.

12 Franklin Street. Designed by Format Architecture Office.

New Renderings Reveal Franklin Point At 12 Franklin Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

7:30 am on November 16, 2025 By Michael Young

A new series of renderings reveal Franklin Point, a commercial redevelopment and adaptive reuse at 12 Franklin Street on the border of Greenpoint and Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Format Architecture Office and developed by Astral Weeks, the project reimagines the current set of of low-rise properties as part of a reinvigorated waterfront for the neighborhood. The site consists of several buildings taking up a full city block bounded by Franklin Street and the Bushwick Inlet Park to the west, Meserole Avenue to the north, Gem Street to the east, and North 15th Street to the southwest.

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