Construction is progressing on 217 9th Street, a seven-story mixed-use building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by Gee 2000 Architect PC and developed by Praim Singh, the 13,500-square-foot structure will yield 13 units with an average scope of 808 square feet, as well as a 2,990-square-foot medical facility on the ground floor. 360 Prestige Contracting is the general contractor for the project, which is located between 3rd and 4th Avenues.
The Hunter’s Point South Complex in Long Island City, Queens is now home to an outdoor sculpture garden featuring works by three local artists. The sculptures were commissioned by TF Cornerstone and Culture Lab LIC and sit between 5203 and 5241 Center Boulevard.
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 1042 Longfellow Avenue, a two-story residential building in Longwood, The Bronx. Designed by Santoriello Architects and developed by Restoring Communities HDFC, the structure yields four residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are four units for residents at 90 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $41,109 to $157,590.
Work continues to progress on 27-01 Jackson Avenue, a 27-story residential tower in the Court Square district of Long Island City, Queens. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed American Lions, a joint venture between Fetner Properties and Lions Group, the 151,141-square-foot structure will yield 164 rental units with one-third reserved for affordable housing, as well as ground-floor retail space and approximately 90 parking spaces on the first three levels of the building. Lions Group II, LLC is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the corner of Jackson and 43rd Avenues.
Excavation is now underway at 586 River Avenue, the site of a new Success Academy Charter School in the Concourse section of The Bronx. The six-story school will be minutes from Yankee Stadium and comprise around 300,000 square feet.
