Chinatown

Renderings Revealed for Kimlau Square Redesign And Memorial Arch Restoration In Chinatown, Manhattan

7:00 am on July 12, 2026 By Max Gillespie

New renderings have been revealed for the redesign of Kimlau Square and the restoration of the landmarked Kimlau Memorial Arch, a granite ceremonial gateway at the center of Chatham Square in Chinatown, Manhattan. Designed by architect Poy Gum Lee and dedicated in 1962, the 18-foot-9-inch granite structure is being restored by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, while a broader street and plaza realignment is advanced by the Department of Transportation under the Chinatown Connections project.

Manhattan Detention Center. Designed by HOK.

Earthwork Underway For Manhattan Detention Center in Chinatown, Manhattan

8:00 am on July 6, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Excavation and pilings are underway for the Manhattan Detention Center, a 16-story mixed-use jail complex at 125 White Street in Chinatown, Manhattan. Designed by HOK, the 353-foot-tall structure will span 1,053,671 square feet with holding cells, a community facility space, and ground-floor retail space. The $3.9 billion project will also include a 125-vehicle parking garage and three commercial loading berths. The property is bounded by Walker Street to the north, the Manhattan Criminal Court Building to the south, Baxter Street to the east, and Centre Street to the west.

Housing Lottery Launches for 107 Mott Street in Chinatown, Manhattan

7:00 am on February 21, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 107 Mott Street, an eight-story residential building in Chinatown, Manhattan. Designed by Group Projects Architecture and developed by 107 Mott Street Realty LLC, the structure yields 11 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are three units for residents at 70 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $71,040 to $189,540.

Redesign Proposal Unveiled For Chatham Square In Chinatown, Manhattan

7:30 am on October 24, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Department of Transportation and New York City Economic Development Corporation have released new renderings for a proposed overhaul of Chatham Square in Chinatown, Manhattan. Designed by Marvel, the project is part of the broader Chinatown Connections initiative, a $55 million capital investment aiming to improve public space, pedestrian safety, and neighborhood connectivity. The redesign would transform the complex five-point intersection into a simplified four-way crossing, expand pedestrian areas, and enhance Kimlau Square, which anchors the center of the site.

Permits Filed for Manhattan Detention Center at 125 White Street in Chinatown, Manhattan

6:30 am on October 19, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for the Manhattan Detention Center, a 16-story jail building with community facility and retail space at 125 White Street in Chinatown, Manhattan. Located between Lafayette Street and Centre Street, the lot is near the Canal Street subway station, served by the 6, J, N, and Q trains. Eduardo del Valle of NYC Department of Design and Construction is listed as the owner behind the applications.

New Preliminary Renderings Revealed for Manhattan Detention Center at 124-125 White Street in Chinatown, Manhattan

8:00 am on January 23, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new video by construction company Tutor Perini offers the first glimpses of the Manhattan Detention Center, a proposed 16-story jail at 124-125 White Street in Chinatown, Manhattan. Led by design-build organization Gramercy Group Inc., the $3.8 billion project will stand 295 feet tall on the site of the now-demolished Manhattan Detention Complex (MDC) infamously known as “The Tombs,” and will span 1.25 million square feet. The property is bound by Walker Street to the north, the Manhattan Criminal Court Building to the south, Baxter Street to the east, and Centre Street to the west.

Permits Filed for 17 Division Street in Chinatown, Manhattan

6:30 am on November 22, 2024 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed to vertically expand an existing three-story structure into a seven-story commercial building at 17 Division Street in Chinatown, Manhattan. Located between Bowery and Market Street, the lot is near the East Broadway subway station, served by the F train. Wade Li is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Foundations Underway For 219 Canal Street in Chinatown, Manhattan

7:30 am on June 4, 2024 By Michael Young

Foundation work is progressing at 219 Canal Street, the site of a four-story commercial building in Chinatown, Manhattan. Designed by Chang Hwa Tan of Tan Architect P.C. and developed by 219 Canal Street, LLC, the nearly 43-foot-tall low-rise structure will include a cellar level, almost 3,300 square fete of commercial space, and is located at the corner of Canal and Baxter Streets on a shallow plot.

Foundations Underway At 126 Hester Street in Chinatown, Manhattan

7:00 am on May 14, 2024 By Michael Young

Foundations are progressing at 126 Hester Street, the site of a seven-story mixed-use building in Chinatown, Manhattan. Designed by Issac & Stern Architects and developed by Ruoxu You under the Fortune Assets LLC, the 70-foot-tall structure will span 14,427 square feet and yield eight condominium units with an average scope of 1,037 square feet, as well as 5,839 square feet of commercial space, 284 square feet of community facility space, and a cellar level. The property is located on an interior lot between Chrystie Street and Bowery.

Chatham/Kimlau Square, via chinatownconnections.nyc

Mayor Eric Adams Announces Plan To Revitalize Public Spaces In Chinatown

7:30 am on February 15, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Last week Mayor Eric Adams announced “Chinatown Connections,” an initiative between the city and state aimed at revitalizing Park Row and Chatham/Kimlau Square in Manhattan’s Chinatown neighborhood. The $56 million project aims to transform the current layout of the plaza by introducing a more standard, four-way intersection, enlarging public spaces, and establishing direct connections from one side of the square to another for cyclists.

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