Queens

1-35 57th Avenue, rendering by FXFOWLE Architects

FXFOWLE-Designed School Revealed at 1-35 57th Avenue, Hunter’s Point South, Queens

Permits have been filed for a four-story, 612-seat public elementary school at 1-35 57th Avenue, in Queens. The project comes as part of the redevelopment of the formerly-derelict Hunter’s Point South neighborhood, along the East River. The area has been activated over the last decade thanks to several residential towers and the HPS Park, alongside a new ferry terminal, which is just a four blocks away from the proposed school. The Vernon Boulevard Subway Station is also eleven blocks away, serviced by the 7 train. The New York City School Construction Authority will be responsible for the development.

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132-49 41st Avenue, via Google Maps

Permits Filed for 132-49 41st Avenue, Flushing, Queens

Permits have been filed for a six-story community facility at 132-49 41st Avenue, in Flushing, Queens. The site is four blocks away from the Main Street Subway Station, the last stop for the 7 Train in Queens. The surrounding area is a relatively dense commercial district compared to the rest of the borough, with the Queens’ Botanical Gardens located seven blocks south. Five blocks further is Flushing Meadows Corona Park. BDW Realty will be responsible for the development.

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40-06 68th Street, via Google Maps

Permits Filed for 40-06 68th Street, Woodside, Queens

Permits have been filed for a six-story mixed-use building at 40-06 68th Street, in Woodside, Queens. The site is a block away from the 69th Street Fisk Avenue Subway Station, serviced by the 7 train, and six blocks away from the 65th Street Station, serviced by the E, M, and R trains. Tim Chan will be responsible for the development.

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Birdseye view of Rikers Island, via Google Maps

City Announces Progress Towards Shutting Down Rikers Island

Shutdown plans for the George Motchan Detention Center on Rikers Island were announced yesterday, in what City officials are calling a major step forward in their effort to close the infamous prison complex. The detention center is one of nine on the 413-acre island, with a current capacity of 600 inmates. The stated reason for closing the complex is that the city wants to create a smaller, safer, and more ethical justice system. Rather than dedicating an island to the prison complex, officials hope to build smaller detention facilities around the Five Boroughs, which also opens up the possibility of eventually redeveloping Rikers Island.

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136-21 Hillside Avenue, rendering by Issac & Stern PC

New Renderings Revealed, Permits Filed for 136-21 Hillside Avenue, Kew Gardens, Queens

Permits have been filed for a three-story commercial building at 136-21 Hillside Avenue, in Kew Gardens, Queens. The site is on the corner of Hillside Avenue and an exit from the Van Wyck Expressway. Two blocks away is the Jamaica-Van Wyck Subway Station, serviced by the E trains, and the Jamaica Long Island Railroad Train Station is a fifteen-minute walk away.

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