Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Atlantic Chestnut. Designed by Dattner Architects.

Phase Three of Atlantic Chestnut Affordable Complex Breaks Ground at 275 Chestnut Street in East New York, Brooklyn

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is underway on 275 Chestnut Street, the third and final phase of the 4.5-acre Atlantic Chestnut master plan in East New York, Brooklyn. Designed by Dattner Architects and developed by Phipps Houses, the 14-story structure will span 394,954 square feet and yield 327 affordable housing units, adding to the 840 affordable units in the first two completed phases. The project will also include a supermarket and other commercial and community facilities. The property is bounded by Atlantic Avenue to the south, Euclid Avenue to the east, and Chestnut Street to the west.

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Phase one of Highland Views. Designed by KNTM Architects LLC.

Two-Building Highland Views Housing Complex Breaks Ground in Newark, New Jersey

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has broken ground on Highland Views, a pair of four-story residential buildings in the Central Ward section of Newark, New Jersey. Designed by KNTM Architects and developed by TAG Development, the structures will yield a total of 180 affordable rental units for senior citizens. The 2.3-acre property is located along South 13th Street, directly across from West Side Park.

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McLean Place. Rendering courtesy of Magnusson Architecture & Planning.

McLean Place Tops Out in Morrisania, The Bronx

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has topped out on McLean Place, a 15-story residential building in Morrisania, The Bronx. Designed by Magnusson Architecture & Planning and developed by New Destiny Housing, the structure will yield 72 supportive housing units in a mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom layouts. Forty-three of the apartments will be set aside for domestic violence survivors and their children exiting the shelter system.

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Looking northeast at 385 Greenwich Street. Rendering courtesy of DXA Studio.

LPC Approves Renovation, Expansion of 385 Greenwich Street in Tribeca, Manhattan

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has unanimously approved proposals for the renovation and expansion of 385 Greenwich Street, a four-story residential building in Manhattan’s Tribeca West Historic District. Designed by DXA Studio, the project will involve the construction of a contiguous one-story addition spanning the roof of the building and its conjoined neighbor at 71 North Moore Street. The structure will continue to yield multiple residential units and ground-floor commercial space. The property is located at the northeast corner of Greenwich and North Moore Streets.

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54-Story Hotel Skyscraper Continues Ascent at 1710 Broadway in Midtown, Manhattan

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Façade installation is underway on 1710 Broadway, a rising 54-story hotel skyscraper in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Moss Architects and developed by RIU Hotels and Resorts, the 633-foot-tall structure will yield 673 hotel rooms, as well as two 300-seat restaurants and a lounge bar. The 8,848-square-foot property has 129 feet of frontage at the northeast corner of Broadway and West 54th Street.

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