Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

70 Hudson Yards. Designed by Roger Ferris + Partners and Gensler.

70 Hudson Yards Rises Above Street Level in Hudson Yards, Manhattan

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Vertical progress is underway on 70 Hudson Yards, a 52-story commercial skyscraper in Hudson Yards, Manhattan. Designed by Roger Ferris + Partners and Gensler and developed by Related Companies and Oxford Properties, the 832-foot-tall structure is planned to become New York’s first zero-carbon-emission skyscraper and will yield just under 1.4 million square feet of office space. The property is alternately addressed as 514 West 36th Street and located along Hudson Boulevard East between by West 35th and 36th Streets.

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1491 Third Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

Demolition Prep Underway for 37-Story Skyscraper at 1491-1497 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition is about to get underway at 1491-1497 Third Avenue, the site of a 37-story residential skyscraper on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Samy Mahfar of 255 East Houston Manager LLC, the 510-foot-tall structure will span 259,202 square feet and yield 120 condominium units with an average scope of 2,001 square feet. The development will also include 18,994 square feet of lower-level commercial space, two cellar levels, a 31-foot-long rear yard, and a 30-vehicle parking garage. The project site is located at the corner of Third Avenue and East 84th Street.

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491 Baltic Street. Rendering courtesy of Isaac & Stern Architects.

14-Story Residential Building Readies for Construction at 491 Baltic Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Excavation is imminent at 491 Baltic Street, the site of a 14-story residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by Isaac & Stern Architects and developed by Two Kings Real Estate, the 78,000-square-foot structure will yield 79 rental units, with 25 percent designated as affordable housing. The project will also include ground-floor commercial space. INPUT is the interior designer for the property, which is located at the corner of Baltic and Nevins Streets.

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343 Madison Avenue. Rendering courtesy of Volley STudio.

Foundations Underway for KPF-Designed Office Skyscraper at 343 Madison Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Excavation and foundations are progressing at 343 Madison Avenue, the site of a 49-story commercial skyscraper in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by BXP, the 844-foot-tall structure will yield 950,000 square feet of office space and a collection of tenant amenities. The property is located between East 44th and 45th Streets.

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