The New York City Department of Transportation has announced the second phase of the 31st Avenue bike boulevard redesign in Astoria, Queens. The project will add a parking-protected, two-way bike lane from Steinway Street to 51st Street, extending the corridor from Vernon Boulevard toward Woodside and improving connections to the Queens Waterfront Greenway and East River.
Construction is rising on 6208 Eighth Avenue, a 28-story mixed-use building in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Designed by Raymond Chan Architect and developed by a joint venture between Watermark Capital and Rubin Equities, the structure will yield 497 units and 100,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. A portion of the apartments will be reserved for affordable housing. The property is located between 61st and 64th Streets.
The New York City Department of Transportation has announced plans for a new dedicated bus lane along Broadway in Jackson Heights, Queens to improve service for LaGuardia Airport travelers, airport workers, and local commuters ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
There are still affordable housing units available for 1975 Madison Avenue, an eight-story residential building in Harlem, Manhattan. Developed by The Davis Companies and designed by DXA Studio, the structure yields 97 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are seven units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $72,000 to $167,570.
Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 869 Linden Boulevard in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Located at the intersection of East 55th Street and Linden Boulevard, the lot is closest to the Saratoga Avenue subway station, served by the 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains. Israel Tishler of Revamp NYC is listed as the owner behind the applications.
