8 Court Square Completes Construction in Long Island City, Queens

Construction is is complete on 8 Court Square, a 20-story residential building in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Rose Associates and Werwaiss Properties under the 25-34 Jackson Avenue Property Owner LLC, the 224-foot-tall structure yields 157 rental units in one- to two-bedroom layouts with an average scope of 684 square feet, as well as 10,170 square feet of retail space. Forty-eight of the apartments will be reserved for affordable housing. Cauldwell Wingate served as the general contractor for the property, which is alternately addressed as 27-10 44th Drive and is bound by 44th Drive to the northeast, Jackson Avenue to the northwest, and Thomson Avenue to the west and south.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 27-01 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 27-01 Jackson Avenue, a 27-story residential tower in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by American Lions, a joint venture between Fetner Properties and Lions Group, the structure yields 164 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 41 units for residents at 70 to 125 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $59,315 to $209,625.

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Renderings Revealed for 1490 McDonald Ave in Mapleton, Brooklyn

New renderings have been revealed for 1490 McDonald Ave, an upcoming 12-story mixed-use building in Mapleton, Brooklyn. Designed by C3D Architecture, the 185,000-square-foot structure will yield office space, a community facility, parking for tenants, a public plaza, and a space for a restaurant and cafe. The 29,500-square-foot trapezoidal property is bound by Washington Cemetery to the north, Avenue M to the south, McDonald Avenue to the east, and a number of low-rise warehouses and commercial facilities to the west.

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