Articles by Sebastian Morris

Rendering of 542 Dean Street

HPD Selects Project Team for Low-Income Housing Development at 542 Dean Street in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

7:00 am on August 22, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has selected a trio of companies to convert an existing parking lot into a low income housing property for seniors and the formerly homeless. Located at 542 Dean Street in Prospect Heights, transformation of the city-owned lot will be led by Jobe Development Corp., Mega Group Development, and the Institute for Community Living, a non-profit agency based in New York.

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Aerial view of Midtown Manhattan - Department of City Planning

Mayor Adams Moves Forward with Midtown South Neighborhood Plan to Facilitate Office-to-Residential Conversions in Midtown, Manhattan

7:00 am on August 21, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

Mayor Eric Adams has ushered in the next phase of the Midtown South Neighborhood Action Plan, a community development plan aimed at facilitating the conversion of office properties into multifamily residential buildings. Over time, the plan will update existing zoning rules and administrative hurdles that slow down the process for developers.

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Daytime rendering of Avalon Harrison, now complete

Avalon Harrison Affordable Housing Development Completes Construction in Harrison, New York

7:00 am on August 20, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

Elected officials and developers celebrated the completion of Avalon Harrison, a mixed-use affordable housing complex in Harrison, New York. Located adjacent to the Harrison Metro-North train station in Westchester County, the project was led by AvalonBay Communities, which worked closely with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and local officials at every phase of the project.

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