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Flushing Commons. Developed by F&T Group and EDNYC.

Two-Tower Second Phase of Flushing Commons Breaks Ground in Flushing, Queens

Work broke ground yesterday morning on phase two of Flushing Commons, a multi-tower mixed-use residential complex at 37-10 138th Street in Flushing, Queens. Designed by Handel Architects and developed in a public-private partnership between F&T Group and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the YMCA of Greater New York, the phase will deliver two buildings, the tallest of which will stand 18 stories, yield 156 condominium units paired with residential amenities, nearly 132,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and dining space, 123,000 square feet of office space, and a 63,000-square-foot YMCA. The project will also include a 1.3-acre public plaza with an amphitheater as part of the master plan designed by Perkins Eastman.

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New Renderings Revealed For Interborough Express In Brooklyn And Queens

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has revealed new renderings for the Interborough Express, a new light rail line connecting Bay Ridge, Brooklyn and Jackson Heights, Queens. The $5.5 billion light rail line will span 14 miles from the Brooklyn Army Terminal to Roosevelt Avenue, yielding 18 fully accessible stations with connections to 17 subway lines, 51 bus routes, and the Long Island Rail Road. The project is projected to serve 160,000 daily riders, more than any light rail system currently operating in the United States, and shorten travel times for more than 900,000 residents and 260,000 workers near the corridor.

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Breaks Ground on The Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing

Work has officially broken ground on the Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing, a multistory expansion of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Frida Escobedo with Beyer Blinder Belle as the executive architect, the addition will span 126,000 square feet, including 71,000 square feet for The Met’s 20th- and 21st-century art collection. The annex will also contain 18,500 square feet of outdoor space, and improved circulation and sustainability. The new structure will rise from within the museum’s existing footprint, replacing the aging 120,000-square-foot wing that currently sits at the southwest corner of the site.

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