Exterior Work Finishes on The Urban Empowerment Center at 117 West 125th Street in Harlem, Manhattan
Governor Hochul Awards Grants for Hudson River Watershed Community Projects
On Tuesday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the award of approximately $322,000 in funding for four waterfront projects in the New York City metropolitan area. The grants are expected to support a wide range of initiatives, including enhancing recreational areas, expanding river access, and protecting the Hudson River ecosystem.
Central Harlem North Historic District Nominated To New York State and National Registers of Historic Places
Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced the addition of the Central Harlem North Historic District to the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places, marking it as one of 37 new historic sites recognized for their cultural and historical significance across the state of New York. This urban residential district spans approximately ten city blocks in Manhattan‘s Harlem neighborhood.
Permits Filed for 132 West 134th Street in Harlem, Manhattan
Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 132 West 134th Street in Harlem, Manhattan. Located between Malcolm X Boulevard and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard, the lot is near the 135th Street subway station, serviced by the 2 and 3 trains. Wen Zhu is listed as the owner behind the applications.
SOM’s NYC Public Health Laboratory Building Tops Out at 40 West 137th Street in Harlem, Manhattan
Construction has topped out at 40 West 137th Street, site of the new NYC Public Health Laboratory building in Harlem. The facility broke ground in 2022 and will create new facilities for specialized medical training, a 200-seat community auditorium, and the walk-in Harlem Express STI screening facility.
Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the ten-story building comprises roughly 240,000 square feet and is expected to achieve LEED Silver certification. Renderings of the property illustrate a stepped glass volume that slowly cantilevers out above a masonry-clad podium. A void between the two will include an outdoor podium with seating and planters.