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Rendering of La Central. Courtesy of Hudson Companies

La Central’s Two-Building, 420-Unit Second Phase Takes Shape in Melrose, The Bronx

Construction is progressing on 625 and 671 Brook Avenue, the final two residential buildings in the La Central complex in Melrose, The Bronx. Designed by MHG Architects and FXCollaborative, the 13- and 25-story structures will yield 420 affordable homes, including 63 supportive units for formerly homeless individuals. The buildings will also feature a 13,000-square foot community facility space, 1,500 square feet of ground-floor retail, and 7,000 square feet of landscaped gardens designed by Terrain. The project is being developed by a joint venture between Hudson Companies, BRP Companies, ELH-TKC, Breaking Ground, Comunilife, and J.P. Morgan, with the city contributing more than $137 million through the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Broadway Builders is the construction company for the project.

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LPC To Review Proposal For 1130 Grand Concourse In Concourse Village, The Bronx

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is set to review a proposal for upgrades to the Carolyn McLaughlin Community Center at 1130 Grand Concourse in Concourse Village, The Bronx. Designed by Matiz Architecture & Design and developed by BronxWorks, the project will involve restorative and accessibility-focused changes to the historic structure. The property is located within the Grand Concourse Historic District at the southeast corner of Grand Concourse and McClellan Street.

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