South Bronx

Aerial view of the Hunts Point Terminal Market (via Google Maps)

Final Phase of $1.7B Hunts Point Access Improvement Project Kicks Off in the South Bronx

7:30 am on January 4, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

New York governor Kathy Hochul has announced the third and final phase of the $1.7 billion Hunts Point Access Improvement Project is now underway in the South Bronx. Launched in 2019, the goal of the project is to provide improved access between the Hunts Point Peninsula and the Sheridan and Bruckner Expressways for automobiles and trucks traveling to and from wholesale commercial businesses located on the peninsula. The project will also address infrastructure deficiencies in the area.

Aerial rendering of the Bronx Logistics Center - Turnbridge Equities; ARCO Design/Build Industrial

1.2-Million-Square-Foot Bronx Logistics Center Tops Out in Hunt’s Point, The Bronx

7:30 am on December 22, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

Construction has topped out on Bronx Logistics Center (BLC), a five-story industrial building in the Hunts Point section of The Bronx. Designed by ARCO Design/Build Industrial and developed by Turnbridge Equities, the structure will span 1.2 million square feet, including 585,000 square feet of Class A warehouse space, a five-story garage for truck fleet parking, and 1,500 surface-level parking spaces. The development is progressing on a 14.2-acre plot along East 149th Street near the East River.

Developers, City Officials Celebrate Grand Opening of 425 Grand Concourse in Mott Haven, The Bronx

7:30 am on November 3, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

Developers, New York City officials, and community leaders recently joined to celebrate the grand opening of 425 Grand Concourse, a 26-story affordable housing property in Mott Haven, The Bronx. Designed by Dattner Architects and developed by Trinity Financial and local non-profit group MBD Community Housing Corporation, the 300,000-square-foot structure will yield 277 affordable apartments, an educational facility, a health clinic, a supermarket, and a community cultural space.

Rendering of 'Maven' at 2413 Third Avenue - Courtesy of RXR Realty

Maven Tops Out at 2413 Third Avenue in Mott Haven, The Bronx

7:30 am on October 20, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

Construction has topped out on Maven, a 27-story mixed-use tower at 2413 Third Avenue in the Mott Haven section of the South Bronx. Designed by CetraRuddy and developed by RXR Realty, the structure will yield 145,643 square feet with 200 rental units, including 60 rent-stabilized units for middle-income households, as well as a small retail volume on the ground floor and a parking garage equipped with electric vehicle charging stations.

Aerial view of the mixed-income development site along the Bruckner Expressway - Courtesy of the New York City Planning Commission & Bronx Times

Developers Win Mayoral, City Council Support to Construct Four Mixed-Income Buildings in Throggs Neck, The Bronx

7:30 am on October 13, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

Developers recently won support and necessary approvals from New York City Mayor Eric Adams, the City Council Land Use Committee, and local Community Boards to construct four mixed-income, residential buildings in the Throggs Neck section of The Bronx. Located along Bruckner Expressway between Crosby Avenue and Balcom Avenue, the project will create 349 units, including 168 permanently affordable homes, a new supermarket, and 54,000 square feet of unspecified commercial space.

Aerial view of Kinsborough Houses - Photo by STV Inc.

Mayor Eric Adams Announces $23M Investment to Enhance Open Spaces at NYCHA Housing Projects

7:00 am on October 4, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently announced a $23 million pilot program to enhance access to public open spaces, playgrounds, and parks at six NYCHA housing developments. The project includes three developments in Queens, two developments in The Bronx, and one development in Brooklyn.

Mill Brook Terrace at 570 East 137th Street in The Bronx

Mill Brook Terrace Affordable Senior Housing Project Debuts at 570 East 137th Street in Mott Haven, Bronx

7:30 am on September 16, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

Mill Brook Terrace, a new affordable housing development for seniors, has opened for occupancy at 570 East 137th Street in the Mott Haven section of The Bronx. Developed by West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing and New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the project is a result of NYCHA’s NextGeneration Request for Proposals (RFP), a community visioning process that identified the need for additional senior housing and services in the neighborhood. West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing was awarded the site in 2016 and construction was completed in December 2019. By October 2020, the property was fully leased.

HPD Pursues Climate Resilient, Affordable Housing Project at 351 Powers Avenue in the South Bronx

7:00 am on August 28, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has announced a request for proposals to construct a climate resilient, 100 percent affordable housing complex at 351 Powers Avenue in the South Bronx. Located between East 141st Street and East 143rd Street in the Mott Haven neighborhood, the site is an undeveloped, city-owned lot totaling approximately 17,400 square feet.

Tiffany Court at 980 Westchester Avenue - GF55 Partners

Tiffany Court Plaza Affordable Housing Project Debuts at 980 Westchester Avenue in Foxhurst, The Bronx

7:30 am on August 27, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

Tiffany Court, a new 151-unit affordable housing property recently debuted at 980 Westchester Avenue in The Bronx. The property is located in Foxhurst, residential micro-neighborhood that borders the Bronx River, the Bruckner Expressway, and Morrisania.

Bronx Point’s First Phase Tops Out at 575 Exterior Street in The South Bronx

8:00 am on July 10, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction has topped out on the first phase of Bronx Point, a 22-story mixed-use building at 575 Exterior Street in the South Bronx. Designed by S9 Architecture and developed by L+M Development Partners, Type A Projects, and BronxWorks, the structure will yield 542 permanently affordable housing units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, all reserved for households and individuals earning between 30 to 120 percent of area median income, as well as for the formerly homeless. The edifice will also feature 56,000 square feet of community facility space, 12,000 square feet of retail space, and serve as the home of the Universal Hip Hop Museum. The building is the first to debut in the $349 million, 530,000-square-foot mixed-use master plan, which will bring 1,045 apartments and a 2.8-acre public green space next to Mill Pond Park designed by Marvel Architects and Abel Bainnson Butz. The property is located on a plot bound by the 145th Street bridge to the south, Exterior Street and the elevated Major Deegan Expressway to the east, and the Harlem River to the west.

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