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RFP Released For Coney Island West Development in Coney Island, Brooklyn

8:00 am on February 22, 2025 By Michael Young

Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Economic Development Corporation have released a request for proposals (RFP) for the first city-owned parcel in Coney Island West, a redevelopment masterplan in Coney Island, Brooklyn. The initiative aims to create 1,500 new mixed-income residential units, retail space, and other public improvements including the reconstruction of Reigelmann Boardwalk, a $42 million renovation to the 55-year old Abe Stark Sports Center, shoreline enhancements along Coney Island Creek against storm surges, sewer upgrades, and new streets. Coney Island West is generally bound by Surf Avenue to the north, Coney Island Beach to the south, Maimonides Park to the east, and West 23rd Street to the west.

Photograph of Wollman Rink in Central Park, via centralparknyc.org

First NHL-Sized Ice Rink Planned For Harlem, Manhattan

7:30 am on February 22, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Figure Skating in Harlem (FSH) is planning to build Upper Manhattan‘s first NHL-sized ice rink, alongside a wellness and education center. Designed with input from Gensler, the proposed facility will feature classrooms, wellness spaces, locker rooms, bleacher seating, and a café. FSH is currently seeking an ideal site and potential partners for the project, which is expected to generate over $70 million in economic impact and create more than 300 jobs.

Housing Lottery Launches for 31-61 Vernon Boulevard in Astoria, Queens

7:00 am on February 22, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 31-61 Vernon Boulevard, an eight-story residential building in Astoria, Queens. Designed by S. Wieder Architect and developed by Meshulem Z. Twersky under the 31-61 Vernon Boulevard LLC , the structure yields 51 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 16 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $105,223 to $181,740.

Permits Filed for 80 Vernon Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

6:30 am on February 22, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 80 Vernon Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Located between Marcy and Thompkins Avenues, the lot is one block south of the Myrtle-Willoughby Avenues subway station, served by the G train. Moses Karpen of Waterfront Property Management is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Updated Renderings Showcase SOM’s $700 Million New York Climate Exchange on Governors Island

8:00 am on February 21, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Updated renderings have been revealed for the New York Climate Exchange, an environmental research facility and climate solutions center planned for Governors Island in New York Harbor. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in collaboration with MNLA, Buro Happold, and Langan Engineering, the $700 million project will consist of a 400,000-square-foot research and education hub anchored by Stony Brook University. The complex’s two all-electric buildings will be connected by a distinctive photovoltaic canopy and will use sustainable mass timber as their primary structural material. The development site is generally bound by Craig Road South along the waterfront, the Oval green lawn and West Way to the west, and several historical landmark buildings to the north above Division Road.

Photograph of Newark Museum of Art, via newarkmuseumart.org

Museum Parc Mixed-Use Development Breaks Ground In Newark, New Jersey

7:30 am on February 21, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Newark officials and cultural leaders recently celebrated the groundbreaking for Museum Parc, a $94 million mixed-use development located on Central Avenue between Washington Street and University Avenue in Newark, New Jersey. Developed in partnership with LMXD, MCI Collective, and MSquared, with support from the City of Newark and the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, the project is being built as an extension of the Newark Museum of Art’s existing campus. The development will introduce 250 mixed-income apartments across two buildings, 2,300 square feet of retail space, and new indoor and outdoor museum areas. Construction is expected to complete by 2027.

Housing Lottery Launches for 62-66 West Tremont Avenue in Morris Heights, The Bronx

7:00 am on February 21, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 62-66 West Tremont Avenue, a six-story mixed-use building in Morris Heights, The Bronx. Built in 1926, the structure yields 86 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 67 units for residents at 50 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $0 to $134,820.

Permits Filed for 684 Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

6:30 am on February 21, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed to expand a three-story structure into a five-story building at 684 Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Located between Rutledge Street and Heyward Street, the lot is near the Flushing Avenue subway station, served by the G train. Shimon Brach is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Rendering of 250 West 49th Street by S Wieder Architect, via Shea Communications

Excavation Underway At 250 West 49th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on February 20, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Excavation is getting started at 250 West 49th Street, the site of a 28-story residential building in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by S. Weider Architect and developed by Chess Builders, the structure will yield 138 rental units and 2,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property is located near the corner of Eighth Avenue and West 49th Street.

Conceptual rendering of 1470 Amsterdam Avenue, via nyc.gov

Financing Secured For $445 Million Manhattanville Renovation In Harlem, Manhattan

7:30 am on February 20, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has secured $445 million in financing to overhaul Manhattanville Houses, a public housing development in Harlem, Manhattan. The project, which is part of NYCHA’s Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) initiative, will renovate 1,272 apartments across six residential buildings, improving living conditions for more than 2,600 residents. The conversion of these units to Project-Based Section 8 housing under the federal Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program ensures continued affordability while allowing private partners to fund critical repairs. Construction is already underway and is led by Gilbane Development Company, Apex Building Group, and West Harlem Group Assistance, with ELH Mgmt LLC overseeing property management and Goddard Riverside providing on-site social services.

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