Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Holland Gardens. Rendering courtesy PS&S Architects.

753-Unit Holland Gardens Public Housing Project Coming to Jersey City, New Jersey

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction awaits on the redevelopment of the Holland Gardens public housing project into a new 24-story mixed-use complex at 235 16th Street in Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by PS&S Architects and developed by WinnDevelopment, the 3.3-acre complex will yield 753 rental units, including senior housing, along with 24,000 square feet of commercial space and a community facility. The project will also include a new branch of the Jersey City Free Public Library and Jersey City Housing Authority (JCHA), 385 parking spaces, and 380 bicycle parking spots. The property is bounded by 14th and 16th Streets, Erie Street, and Jersey Avenue.

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The Brooklyn Public Library - Pacific Branch at 25 Fourth Avenue. Rendering courtesy of Safdie Architects.

Renderings Revealed for Brooklyn Public Library–Pacific Branch Renovations in Park Slope, Brooklyn

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for the renovation of the Brooklyn Public Library–Pacific Branch at 25 Fourth Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Designed by Safdie Architects, the project will expand the structure’s scope by 1,500 square feet, adding a new roof with a skylight, a two-story solarium set within the rear sunken gardens, a new front entrance, and an ADA-accessible side entrance. The interiors will be reconfigured to improve circulation and will include new classrooms, expanded children’s and teen spaces, room for the Adult Learning program, and an elevator. AYON Studio is the architect of record and preservation architect for the property, which is located at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Pacific Street.

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500 East 81st Street. Rendering courtesy of S20M.

Façade Work Nears Completion on 500 East 81st Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is closing in on completion on 500 East 81st Street, an 11-story residential building in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by S20M and Zproekt Architecture and developed by Rybak Development, the 100-foot-tall structure will span 37,378 square feet and yield ten condominium units. The project will also include a parking garage and ground-floor retail space. The 3,104-square-foot property is located at the southeast corner of York Avenue and East 81st Street.

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110 Boerum Place. Designed by Brent Buck Architects.

110 Boerum Place’s Exterior Nears Completion in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is nearing completion on 110 Boerum Place, a six-story residential building in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. Designed by Brent Buck Architects and developed and built by Avdoo in collaboration with Aksoy Holding, the nearly 65,000-square-foot structure will yield 21 condominium units. The property is located along Boerum Place between Pacific and Dean Streets.

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