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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.

Permits Filed for 77 Mott Street in Chinatown, Manhattan

6:30 am on August 10, 2023 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed to expand a four-story structure into a 13-story mixed-use building at 77 Mott Street in Chinatown, Manhattan. Located between Canal Street and Bayard Street, the lot is near the Canal Street subway station, serviced by the J. Z, and 6 trains. Tommie Hui under the 77 Mott LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Demolition Progresses for 45-Story Manhattan Detention Complex at 124-125 White Street in Chinatown, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 7, 2023 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition work is continuing for the Manhattan Detention Complex (MDC) at 124-125 White Street in Chinatown, Manhattan. Led by design-build organization Gramercy Group Inc., the $2.13 billion project will replace the aging detention center known as “The Tombs” with a 295-foot-tall structure spanning 1.25 million square feet and approximately 15 to 17 stories high. When complete, the MDC will stand as the tallest jail structure in the world and its modern facilities will help accommodate the planned closure of Rikers Island. AECOM-Hill JV is the construction manager for the property, which 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 88 White Street in Chinatown, Manhattan

7:00 am on May 17, 2023 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 13-story residential building at 88 White Street in Chinatown, Manhattan. Located between Broadway and Lafayette Street, the lot is within walking distance of the Canal Street subway stations, serviced by the J, 4, 6, and N, Q, R, and W trains.

Construction Progresses on 107 Mott Street in Chinatown, Manhattan

7:30 am on December 25, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is progressing on 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 74-foot-tall structure will span 9,958 square feet and yield 11 units with an average scope of 771 square feet, as well as 1,470 square feet of ground-floor retail space, a cellar level, and a 40-foot-long rear yard. The property is located on an interior lot between Canal and Hester Streets.

Rendering of the new Kimlau Square in Chinatown

New York State Awards $20M to Finance 11 Community Improvement Projects in Chinatown, Manhattan

7:00 am on December 25, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

Manhattan’s Chinatown neighborhood is the latest recipient of a $20 million award from New York State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative, an economic development program led by the Department of State, Empire State Development, the New York State Homes and Community Renewal, and NYSERDA. The award will support 11 projects across the neighborhood that will improve streetscape connectivity and support the creation of new public gathering spaces, community facilities, and public artworks.

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