Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Elara. Rendering courtesy of VUW Studio.

Rendering Revealed for ‘Elara’ 429-Unit Development at 35-45 41st Street in Astoria, Queens

A new rendering has been revealed for Elara, a forthcoming two-building residential complex in Astoria, Queens. Designed by S9 Architecture and developed and managed by The Domain Companies, the 18- and 12-story structures will yield a total of 429 units, with 107 designated as permanently affordable. The project will also include 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. The property is addressed as 35-45, 35-33, and 35-42 41st Street and is located near the corner of 41st Street and 36th Avenue.

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The Torch. Photo by Michael Young.

The Torch Reaches Halfway Point at 740 Eighth Avenue in Times Square, Manhattan

Construction has reached the halfway point on The Torch, a 52-story supertall skyscraper at 740 Eighth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by ODA and developed by Extell, with Suffolk Construction serving as the General Contractor, the 1,029-foot-tall structure will span 885,902 square feet and yield an 825-room hotel topped by a public outdoor observation deck with a drop ride. The mixed-use project is also slated to include lower-level retail space, a restaurant on two of the upper floors, a VIP lounge, and a pool deck for hotel guests.

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383 Madison Avenue. Rendering courtesy of JPMorgan.

383 Madison Avenue’s Façade Replacement Continues in Midtown East, Manhattan

Renovations are progressing on 383 Madison Avenue, a 47-story office skyscraper in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill along with Foster + Partners and Gensler, the project involves the replacement of the 755-foot-tall structure’s façade and reconfiguration of its 1.2 million square feet of office space to serve JPMorgan Chase’s investment banking division. The property is located between Madison and Vanderbilt Avenues and East 46th and East 47th Streets, directly south of the JPMorgan Tower at 270 Park Avenue.

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70 Jackson Street. Rendering courtesy of Alma Realty Corp..

Rendering Reveals 128-Unit Project At 70 Jackson Street in Yonkers, Westchester County

A new rendering was recently unveiled for 70 Jackson Street, an eight-story residential building in Yonkers, Westchester County. Designed by Meridian Design Associates and developed by Alma Realty Corp., the 150,000-square-foot structure will yield 128 units, with 10 percent dedicated to affordable housing. The property is located between Jackson Street and Groshon Avenue.

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Casoni at 989 6th Avenue. Designed by C3D Architecture.

Casoni Nears Completion at 989 Sixth Avenue in Garment District, Manhattan

Façade installation is nearing completion on Casoni, an 81-story residential skyscraper at 989 Sixth Avenue in the Garment District of Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by C3D Architecture and developed by Sioni Group in partnership with AB & Sons, the 785-foot-tall structure will span 384,118 square feet and yield 311 rental and condominium units with an average scope of 991 square feet. The building will also contain two cellar levels. The property is located at the southwest corner of Sixth Avenue and West 37th Street.

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