Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New Rendering Revealed For 525 Sixth Avenue in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village

Exterior work is beginning on 525 Sixth Avenue, a 13-story residential building in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. Designed by BKSK Architects and developed by Izaki Group under the 525 6th Ave LLC, the 145-foot-tall structure will span 123,000 square feet and yield 71 condominium units and ground-floor commercial space. The property is alternately addressed as 100-106 West 14th Street and is located at the corner of West 14th Street and Sixth Avenue, just below the border with Chelsea.

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The Vessel Reopens Following Safety Modifications in Hudson Yards, Manhattan

The Vessel has officially reopened to the public in Hudson Yards, Manhattan following the completion of safety modifications to the beleaguered attraction. Designed by Thomas Heatherwick of Heatherwick Studio and developed by Related Companies, the 15-story honeycomb of staircases stands 150 feet tall as the centerpiece of the first phase of Hudson Yards, and originally opened along with the complex in March 2019. However, access to the attraction was shuttered in July 2021 following a string of suicides from its elevated platforms. Earlier this year, work began on a safety system consisting of steel mesh netting stretched between the openings in the structure, and the revamped attraction is now back to operation.

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2435 Pacific Street Nears Topping Out in Brownsville, Brooklyn

Construction is nearing topping out on 2435 Pacific Street, a ten-story residential building in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Developed by Brooklyn Community Housing & Services along with Alembic Community Development and Love Fellowship Tabernacle, the structure will yield more than 240 affordable and supportive housing for vulnerable families and domestic violence survivors. SLCE Architects is the designer and Mega construction is the contractor. The formerly vacant property is located by the confluence of Pacific Street and East New York Avenue.

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Excavation Underway at 88 East 2nd Street in Manhattan’s East Village

Excavation is moving along at 88 East 2nd Street, the site of a seven-story mixed-use building in Manhattan’s East Village. Designed by Gerald Caliendo Architects and developed by Manny Ashourzadeh of Romah Management Corporation, the 73-foot-tall structure will span 19,278 square feet and yield 22 rental units with an average scope of 740 square feet, as well as 2,994 square feet of commercial space and a cellar level. The property is located at the corner of East 2nd Street and First Avenue.

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Pier 97 Completes Construction Along Hudson River Park in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan 

Work is complete on Pier 97, a 2.5-acre public park along the Hell’s Kitchen waterfront in Manhattan. The park was designed by !melk Landscape Architecture and Urban Design and developed by the Hudson River Park Trust and celebrated its official opening on October 15 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Originally built between 1921 to 1934, Pier 97 served as a shipping hub for the Swedish America Line until the 1970s and later as a parking lot for the City of New York Department of Sanitation. The pier is located directly off West 57th Street.

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