Articles by Michael Young

25 Park Row Reaches Halfway Mark Above City Hall Park in Lower Manhattan

8:00 am on July 31, 2018 By Michael Young

It’s up, up, and away for the new residential skyscraper at 23 Park Row, which is now visible from the 9/11 Memorial. The tower is being designed by COOKFOX Architects, and the developers are L&M Development Partners and the J&R Music Store founders, whose business formerly occupied the same site. The structure will soon rise 54 stories into the Lower Manhattan skyline, to a height of 702 feet. The lot sits in between 1 Beekman, aka “The Pearl on The Park,” which has now topped-off, and the 119-year old Park Row Building. The latter is about to be surpassed in height by its new neighbor, most likely by the beginning of August.

New Rendering Revealed for Williamsburg Residential Project at 21 Powers Street

7:00 am on July 30, 2018 By Michael Young

A new 14-unit condominium project designed by GE-T Architect is coming to 21 Powers Street, in Williamsburg, off the Metropolitan and Graham subway stop. The site is being developed by Minrav Development. The new project will have one- and two-bedroom units that average from $775,000 to upwards of around $1.55 million. The main exterior facade will have a clean and simple masonry setup , including large decorative steel pieces between the second and third floor of vertically grouped casement windows.

Work Begins, Rendering Revealed for 1402 York Avenue on the Upper East Side

7:00 am on July 27, 2018 By Michael Young

A new 11-story building is about to rise on the Upper East Side, between East 74th Street & East 75th Street, along York Avenue. Permits for 1402 York Avenue were issued last month to begin construction on the new affordable housing structure, which will have a masonry and glass facade. The developer of the project is Crest Group.

Foundation Work Underway for Thomas Heatherwick-Designed 511-525 West 18th Street, West Chelsea

7:30 am on July 26, 2018 By Michael Young

Situated one block north of “The XI,” designed by Bjarke Ingels, and sitting adjacent to Frank Gehry’s IAC Building and Jean Nouvel’s residential tower at 100 Eleventh Avenue, Thomas Heatherwick is bringing his first set of residential buildings to the High Line, just after his “Vessel” recently topped off at Hudson Yards. The project, located at 511-525 West 18th Street, is being developed by Related Companies and will be one of the largest buildings in Chelsea when completed.

JEMB Secures $235 Million Construction Loan for One Willoughby Square in Downtown Brooklyn

7:30 am on July 25, 2018 By Michael Young

In the heart of downtown Brooklyn, just off of Flatbush Avenue and adjacent to the City Point complex, One Willoughby Square, also known as 1WSQ or 420 Albee Square, is now on track to become the tallest Class A office tower in Brooklyn. A $235 million construction loan has now been approved and secured from Otera Capital, a Canadian real estate lending company. JEMB is the developer of the upcoming office project.

Pace Gallery’s New Headquarters at 534-540 West 25th Street Tops Out in West Chelsea

7:30 am on July 24, 2018 By Michael Young

Pace Gallery’s new building at 540 West 25th Street, located between 10th and 11th Avenue, has structurally topped out, and installation of the curtain wall is now well underway. The existing gallery is located next to the High Line at 508 & 510 West 25th Street, standing one story tall, and uses four large skylights that flood the interior with natural daylight. The new 60,000 square foot building will stand eight stories and be designed by Bonetti/Kozerski Studio, and developed by Weinberg Properties.

Isay Weinfeld-Designed “Jardim” Nears Completion at 527 West 27th Street, West Chelsea

7:30 am on July 23, 2018 By Michael Young

Standing next to Zaha Hadid’s first residential project in New York City at 520 West 28th Street, the Isay Weinfeld designed complex, dubbed “The Jardim,” has gotten both its brick and glass facade up as seen from the High Line. Developed by Centaur Properties and built by Pizzarotti, the project spans the width of the block from West 27th to West 28th Street, with two towers separated by a private landscaped garden and outdoor courtyard for residents.

“The Warehouse,” Designed by Morris Adjmi, Rising at 520 West 20th Street in West Chelsea

7:00 am on July 20, 2018 By Michael Young

As if the High Line is not already filled with enough unique and interesting structures that stretch the nearly 1.5 mile long public park, another interesting building is under construction, and rising off the ground. Located at 520 West 20th Street on the western side of the High Line, the future site of, “The Warehouse,” designed by Morris Adjmi and developed by Elijah Equities, has been making good progress in the West Chelsea neighborhood.

New Art Galleries Rising at 505-511 West 27th Street, West Chelsea

7:30 am on July 19, 2018 By Michael Young

Located in the northern section of Chelsea, in between Zaha Hadid’s first residential building and the High Line stretching over West 27th Street, a series of new art galleries designed by Studio MDA founder Markus Dochantschi are nearing completion. The project will yield nearly 15,000 square feet of interior gallery space split between two single-story buildings. Dubbed “The High Line Nine,” the structures are currently under construction, and are being developed by Related.

Glass Reaches the Rooftop Parapet of One Manhattan Square on the Lower East Side

8:00 am on July 18, 2018 By Michael Young

Spotted a couple days ago, glass on the final section of One Manhattan Square, aka 252 South Street, has now reached the top of the 847-foot-tall tower, marking another major milestone of progress since work began back in 2015. Developed by Extell, and designed by Adamson Associates, it stands above the Lower East Side, and is directly adjacent to the Manhattan Bridge and the East River, along Cherry Street and Pike Slip.

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