Governor Kathy Hochul

New York State Awards $10M Downtown Revitalization Investment Grant to East Harlem, Manhattan

7:00 am on January 22, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

Manhattan’s East Harlem neighborhood is the latest recipient of a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Investment (DRI) grant. Backed by the Department of State, Empire State Development, the New York State Homes and Community Renewal, and NYSERDA, the award is part of a statewide initiative to support community enhancement projects that improve walkability, create new public outdoor spaces, enhance existing parks, and create new opportunities for local artists and small businesses.

A newly completed roadway on the Bruckner Expressway - Courtesy of Skanska

Phase One of $460M Hunts Point Interstate Improvement Project Now Complete in the South Bronx

7:00 am on January 8, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

Skanska and its joint venture partner ECCO III Enterprises have completed the first phase of a $460 million interstate improvement project in the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx. Key project elements include the replacement of four bridges that connect Bruckner Expressway and Bruckner Boulevard over Amtrak and CSX rail lines, improved pedestrian access, and a new community park.

Aerial view of Pier 57 - Hudson River Park Trust

Pier 57 in South Chelsea Wins New York State Historic Preservation Award

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

Pier 57, a former New York City Transit Authority bus depot on the South Chelsea waterfront, has won New York State’s Historic Preservation Award recognizing significant efforts to transform the site into a vibrant public destination. The redevelopment project was completed in collaboration by RXR, Young Woo & Associates, and The Baupost Group.

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.

Ground breaking ceremony for the Neuroscience Research Complex on the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) campus [From left to right: CSHL Chair Marilyn Simons, CSHL President & CEO Bruce Stillman, New York Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, Empire State Development Chair Kevin Law, and New York State Senator James Gaughran]

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s $57M Neuroscience Research Complex Breaks Ground on Long Island

7:00 am on January 2, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

Construction has broken ground on a new seven-acre Neuroscience Research Complex at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in Cold Spring Harbor, a small waterfront hamlet in Suffolk County, Long Island. The complex will add three new buildings and more than 36,000 square feet of labs and research facilities to the campus, which conducts research on developmental neurological disorders like autism and neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Rendering of the Alafia campus along Fountain Avenue and Betts Creek

Renderings Reveal $1.2B Mixed-Use Alafia Campus in East New York, Brooklyn

7:30 am on December 28, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

Developers and New York State agencies have revealed renderings for Alafia, a 27-acre redevelopment project in East New York, Brooklyn. Located along Fountain Avenue near the Betts Creek waterfront, the $1.2 billion multi-phase campus will create 2,400 affordable apartments, a 15,000-square-foot outpatient medical clinic, retail space, multiple parking areas, and a mix of publicly accessible green space and recreational area.

Rendering of the new town square in Riverhead, Long Island

New York State Awards $20M to Support Community Projects in Riverhead and Amityville, Long Island

7:00 am on December 27, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

Riverhead and Amityville, a pair of small towns in Suffolk County, Long Island, are the latest recipients of a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) award from New York State agencies. The initiative is described as an economic development program and is backed by the Department of State, Empire State Development, the New York State Homes and Community Renewal, and NYSERDA.

Rendering of the new Kimlau Square in Chinatown

New York State Awards $20M to Finance 11 Community Improvement Projects in Chinatown, Manhattan

7:00 am on December 25, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

Manhattan’s Chinatown neighborhood is the latest recipient of a $20 million award from New York State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative, an economic development program led by the Department of State, Empire State Development, the New York State Homes and Community Renewal, and NYSERDA. The award will support 11 projects across the neighborhood that will improve streetscape connectivity and support the creation of new public gathering spaces, community facilities, and public artworks.

A completed battery storage facility in the Bronx - NineDot Energy

NineDot Energy Secures $85 Million Loan for 11 Renewable Community Energy Projects

7:00 am on December 20, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

NineDot Energy, one of the leading developers of community-accessible clean energy projects in the New York City region, has secured an $85 million loan for 11 new projects in The Bronx, Staten Island, Queens, and Long Island. The funding supports the completion of battery storage facilities that will provide sources of redundant, clean energy to existing grid infrastructure during peak demand, which helps avoid costly outages and unexpected service interruptions.

Rendering of Logan Fountain - MHG Architects

Developers Celebrate Groundbreaking on Logan Fountain at 265 Logan Street in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn

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

Developers and elected officials recently joined for a groundbreaking ceremony at Logan Fountain, a 169-unit mixed-income housing property at 265 Logan Street in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn. Designed by MHG Architects and developed in collaboration by The Hudson Companies, Jericho Project, and HELP USA, the 13-story building is the latest development to break ground as a result of the 2016 East New York Rezoning Initiative and will comprise a mix of affordable and supportive housing units. Construction began in August and is expected to wrap up by the end of 2024.

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