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550 Madison Avenue Officially Unveils New Lobby in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on October 2, 2021 By Michael Young

YIMBY attended the recent unveiling of the newly renovated lobby of 550 Madison Avenue, a 37-story, 684-foot-tall office skyscraper in Midtown East. Designed by Gensler and developed by The Olayan Group and RXR Realty, the project involves a 21,000-square-foot indoor-outdoor overhaul of the 1984 postmodern landmark from Philip Johnson and John Burgee. In addition to the updated lobby, which features an art installation from Polish-German contemporary visual artist Alicja Kwade called Solid Sky, the undertaking will also provide a new café, elevated and ground-level landscaping, expanded seating with additional tables, and public restrooms. 550 Madison Avenue spans between East 55th and 56th Streets.

Snøhetta’s Glass Roof and Steel Canopy for 550 Madison Avenue Takes Shape in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 30, 2021 By Michael Young

Work is progressing on the renovation of 550 Madison Avenue, a 684-foot-tall commercial skyscraper in Midtown East, with construction underway on Snøhetta‘s triple-height steel-framed glass canopy over its new public garden. Designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee, the 37-story Postmodern landmark opened in 1984 and is undergoing a 21,000-square-foot overhaul led by The Olayan Groupand RXR Realty that will yield a new café, elevated and ground-level landscaping, expanded seating with additional tables, and public restrooms. AECOM Tishman is the general contractor, Gensler is designing the lobby space, Orange County Ironworks is the steel fabricator, and Gabriel Steel Erectors is assembling the steel over a rectangular space on the western side of 550 Madison Avenue that spans between East 55th and 56th Streets.

Rendering of entry plaza at the new ACME Smoked Fish

City Council Approves Proposals to Expand ACME Smoked Fish Factory in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

7:30 am on May 28, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

Plans to renovate and expand the ACME Smoked Fish Factory and Warehouse in Greenpoint, Brooklyn will officially proceed following approval from the New York City Council.

Updated rendering of the Acme Fish Expansion illustrates the Southwest corner of the development looking Northeast - Gensler Architect

Proposals to Expand ACME Smoked Fish Factory in Greenpoint, Brooklyn in Final Stages of Public Review Process

7:00 am on May 10, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

As plans to renovate and expand the ACME Smoked Fish Factory and warehouse enter final stages of the city’s Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP), developers and local advocates are banding together to rally the New York City Council’s support and approval of the project.

Exterior rendering of M Station- Gensler

Construction Tops Out on M Station East in Morristown, New Jersey

7:30 am on May 6, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

The first property at M Station, a new commercial complex in Morristown, New Jersey, is now topped out. Located in the heart of the city’s downtown area, the building will debut as M Station East and house a mix of Class-A office space and retail suites.

Fifteen Laight Street’s Office Conversion and Expansion Nears Completion in Tribeca, Manhattan

7:30 am on March 8, 2021 By Michael Young

Work is wrapping up on Fifteen Laight Street, a Class A office conversion and expansion in Tribeca. Designed by Gensler and developed by the Vanbarton Group, the $141 million project involved the addition of two floors atop the former six-story structure, as well as a complete recladding of its exterior with a modern façade of floor-to-ceiling glass and dark metal paneling. The 115,000-square-foot building, which once served as the home of the Tribeca Film Festival, is located between Laight Street and the triangular-shaped Albert Capsouto Park to the north, Varick Street to the south, and the narrow St. Johns Lane to the east. MFS Engineers & Surveyor is the structural engineer overseeing the project.

Partially Reopened American Dream Mall Awaits Full Completion in East Rutherford, New Jersey

8:00 am on November 22, 2020 By Michael Young

This Turkey Week, YIMBY is taking a look at some of the most prominent projects in the New York City area that have either started and stopped, or stalled altogether. We begin with the American Dream Mall, a project with a notoriously rocky history that is finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel.

Proposal to Expand Brooklyn’s ACME Smoked Fish Factory Begins Public Review Process

7:00 am on November 10, 2020 By Sebastian Morris

Greenpoint’s iconic ACME Smoked Fish Factory has now entered a mandatory public review process known as ULURP or the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure. This phase is a major step forward for the expansion which required zoning text amendments, an environmental assessment statement, and initial approvals from the Department of City Planning.

Updated Renderings Revealed for Acme Smoked Fish Factory 30 Gem Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

7:00 am on November 2, 2020 By Sebastian Morris

New renderings from Gensler reveal updated proposals to expand the Acme Smoked Fish Factory in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The renderings are contained within a detailed Environmental Assessment Statement, which examines the potential effects of the proposed expansion on the surrounding neighborhood.

Studio at 600 Fifth Avenue - Tishman Speyer

Tishman Speyer Announces New ‘Studio’ Co-working Locations in Midtown, Manhattan

7:30 am on July 24, 2020 By Sebastian Morris

Tishman Speyer has announced an expansion of its proprietary co-working brand, which is set to debut in two new Midtown locations. Known simply as Studio, the spaces will be located within Rockefeller Center at 1230 Avenue of the Americas and 300 Park Avenue.

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