Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Safety Netting Assembly Progresses On Thomas Heatherwick’s ‘Vessel’ Sculpture in Hudson Yards, Manhattan

8:00 am on June 21, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Remediation work is taking shape across the exterior of The Vessel in Hudson Yards, Manhattan, where netting is being installed for visitor safety. Designed by Thomas Heatherwick of Heatherwick Studio and developed by Related Companies, the 15-story, 150-foot-tall attraction opened in March 2019 but was shuttered in July 2021 after four guests leapt to their deaths from the platforms of the honeycomb-shaped structure. The safety system will incorporate steel mesh netting stretched from metal supports to close the gaps between its network of interconnecting staircases.

New Museum at 235 Bowery, Rendering via OMA Instagram

New Museum’s Expansion Takes Shape at 231 Bowery on Manhattan’s Lower East Side

8:00 am on June 20, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is progressing on the New Museum‘s seven-story expansion at 231 Bowery in the Bowery section of Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Designed by Rem Koolhaas and Shohei Shigematsu of OMA and Cooper Robertson & Partners, the 174-foot-tall annex is rising directly to the south of the SANAA-designed main building, which was originally completed in 2007, and will almost double the institution’s footprint to 115,277 square feet. The 60,000-square-foot addition will connect laterally connect to the current museum and add three gallery floors, an 80-seat restaurant, a larger bookstore, and office space for staff, among other spaces. The property is located at the intersection of Bowery and Spring Street.

126 East 57th Street Climbs Higher Above Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on June 18, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction continues to rise on 126 East 57th Street, a 28-story residential tower on Billionaires’ Row in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by ODA Architecture and developed by MRR Development under the MRR 1326 LLC, the 346-foot-tall structure will yield 147 condominium units with an average scope of 1,156 square feet, as well as 5,000 square feet of lower-level retail space. The property is located at the corner of East 56th Street and Lexington Avenue, with a narrow panhandle extension to East 57th Street.

Foundations Underway For 273 Fifth Avenue in NoMad, Manhattan

7:30 am on June 17, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Below-grade work is underway at 273 Fifth Avenue, the site of a five-story mixed-use building in NoMad, Manhattan. Designed by C3D Architecture and developed by B&R Global Services, LLC, the structure will yield four residential units and ground-floor retail space. The property is located on a narrow interior lot between East 29th and East 30th Streets.

14+C Reaches Street Level at 644 East 14th Street in Manhattan’s East Village

8:00 am on June 16, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has reached street level on 14+C, a 24-story residential building at 644 East 14th Street in the Alphabet City section of Manhattan’s East Village. Designed by Fischer + Makooi Architects and developed by Madison Realty Capital, the 200,000-square-foot structure will yield 196 rental units in studio to two-bedroom layouts, with an undisclosed portion reserved for affordable housing, as well as ground-floor retail space. The property is located at the corner of East 14th Street and Avenue C.

280 Eighth Avenue Begins Vertical Ascent in Chelsea, Manhattan

7:30 am on June 16, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has begun to rise on 280 Eighth Avenue, a 12-story residential building in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Red Apple Group under the RA 280 Development LLC, the 172-foot-tall structure will span 95,561 square feet and yield 104 rental units with an average scope of 650 square feet, of which 28 as designated as affordable housing, as well as 6,083 square feet of retail space, 511 square feet of community facility space, a cellar level, and a 24-foot-long rear yard. The property is situated at the corner of Eighth Avenue and West 24th Street.

537 West 59th Street Tops Out in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan

8:00 am on June 15, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has topped out on 537 West 59th Street, a nine-story homeless shelter in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan. The 98-foot tall structure is designed by Dattner Architects and developed by The Hudson Companies and Project Renewal, a non-profit that offers housing and services for the homeless, the structure will yield 44,845 square feet of community facility space with 200 beds for single women in dorm-style rooms, a 1,500-square-foot medical clinic, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) office space, an 800-square-foot commercial kitchen, a library, and programming space for social services and recreation. The property is located on an interior lot between Amsterdam and West End Avenues.

Renderings Revealed for The Henry Residences At 211 West 84th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

8:00 am on June 14, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Renderings have been revealed for The Henry Residences, an 18-story residential building under construction at 211 West 84th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects with Hill West Architects as the architect of record and developed by Naftali Group, which purchased the property for $71 million in 2022, the 209-foot-tall structure will span 154,598 square feet and yield 45 condominium units with an average scope of 3,371 square feet, as well as 2,898 square feet of ground-floor retail space, a cellar level, and 17 enclosed parking spaces. The building has nearly 250 feet of frontage along West 84th Street from the corner of Broadway to the middle of the block.

New Renderings Revealed For 1 Java Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

8:00 am on June 13, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY spotted a new series of exterior renderings for 1 Java Street, a two-tower residential complex along the East River in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by Marvel Architects and developed and built by Lendlease, which secured a $360 million construction loan at the end of 2022, the ground-up project will yield 834 rental units across the two structures, the taller of which will stand 37 stories and 402 feet tall. Aware Super is the joint developer, INC Architecture & Design is the interior designer for the public areas, and Crème is the interior designer for the townhouse units at the complex, which is alternately addressed as 18 India Street and occupies a full block bound by India Street to the north, Java Street to the south, West Street to the east, and the India Street pier over the East River to the west.

Renovation Work Nears Completion on The Surrey, A Corinthia Hotel at 20 East 76th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on June 12, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Renovation work is nearing completion on 20 East 76th Street, a 16-story hotel on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by BKSK Architects and developed by the Reuben Brothers, the project involves an extensive revamp of the 98-year-old Schwartz & Gross-designed structure that formerly operated as The Surrey hotel and will yield 100 guest rooms, including 30 suites, as well as 14 condominium units on the upper floors. The property is located by the corner of East 76th Street and Madison Avenue and will operate in a collaboration with Miami-based hospitality brand Casa Tua.

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