Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

200 West 88th Street. Rendering courtesy of Alden Studios.

Façade Installation Continues on RAMSA’s 200 West 88th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

Exterior work is progressing on 200 West 88th Street, an 18-story residential tower on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects and developed by Nortco Development, the 215-foot-tall structure will span 114,000 square feet and yield 36 condominium units in three- to five-bedroom layouts. The project will also contain ground-floor retail space and enclosed parking spaces on the second level. The property is alternately addressed as 568-574 Amsterdam Avenue and located at the southwest corner of West 88th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.

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Flushing Commons. Developed by F&T Group and NYCEDC.

Two-Tower Second Phase of Flushing Commons Breaks Ground in Flushing, Queens

Work broke ground yesterday morning on phase two of Flushing Commons, a multi-tower mixed-use residential complex at 37-10 138th Street in Flushing, Queens. Designed by Handel Architects and developed in a public-private partnership between F&T Group and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the YMCA of Greater New York, the phase will deliver two buildings, the tallest of which will stand 18 stories, yield 156 condominium units paired with residential amenities, nearly 132,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and dining space, 123,000 square feet of office space, and a 63,000-square-foot YMCA. The project will also include a 1.3-acre public plaza with an amphitheater as part of the master plan designed by Perkins Eastman.

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Breaks Ground on The Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing

Work has officially broken ground on the Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing, a multistory expansion of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Frida Escobedo with Beyer Blinder Belle as the executive architect, the addition will span 126,000 square feet, including 71,000 square feet for The Met’s 20th- and 21st-century art collection. The annex will also contain 18,500 square feet of outdoor space, and improved circulation and sustainability. The new structure will rise from within the museum’s existing footprint, replacing the aging 120,000-square-foot wing that currently sits at the southwest corner of the site.

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8 Carlisle Street. Rendering courtesy of JLL.

8 Carlisle Street Nears 789-Foot Pinnacle in Financial District, Manhattan

Structural work has reached the final stages on 8 Carlisle, a 64-story residential skyscraper at 8 Carlisle Street in Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by Grubb Properties and Pink Stone Capital, the 789-foot-tall tower will span 326,221 square feet and yield 462 residential units. The project will also include 7,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a 60-foot-long rear yard. The property is alternately addressed as 111 Washington Street and located at the corner of Washington and Carlisle Streets, just south of the World Trade Center complex.

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101 Market Street. Rendering courtesy of GLUCK+.

New Design Revealed for 21-Story Residential Tower at 101 Market Street in Newark, New Jersey

A new rendering has been revealed for 101 Market Street, a proposed 21-story mixed-use residential building in the Four Corners district of Newark, New Jersey. Designed by GLUCK+ and developed by RBH Group, the structure will yield 420 rental units and lower-level commercial space. The 5.65-acre property is located at the northwest corner of Market and Washington Streets.

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