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Rendering of upcoming public art trail In Hudson Square. Courtesy of Color Factory

Color Factory to Launch Public Art Trail In Hudson Square Through NY Forward Initiative

7:30 am on June 28, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Color Factory has been selected to design a new public art trail in Manhattan’s Hudson Square neighborhood, as part of a broader revitalization effort backed by New York State. Announced on June 16, the “Hudson Square Color Walk” is one of six projects awarded funding through Governor Hochul’s NY Forward initiative. The immersive, walkable installation will debut in 2026 and will be developed by Color Factory, an interactive art organization known for its multi-sensory experiences.

280 East Houston Street. Photo by Michael Young.

The Houston Nears Completion at 280 East Houston Street in Manhattan’s East Village

8:00 am on June 27, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is nearing completion on The Houston, a 12-story residential building at 280 East Houston Street in Manhattan’s East Village. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by SMA Equities, the 224,809-square-foot structure will yield 157 rental units with an average scope of 1,324 square feet. Forty of the apartments will be designated as affordable housing. The project will also include 12,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 1,300 square feet for a community facility. The property is located between Avenues A and B.

220 East 9th Street. Rendering courtesy of Plomp.

Renderings Revealed for 220 East 9th Street in Manhattan’s East Village

8:00 am on June 26, 2025 By Michael Young

New renderings have been revealed for 220 East 9th Street, a seven-story residential building coming to Manhattan’s East Village. Designed and developed by Arcus Development with Colberg Architecture as the executive architect, the 74-foot-tall structure will span 31,231 square feet and yield 18 condominium units with an average scope of 1,735 square feet. The project will involve the partial demolition and conversion of a five-story parking garage, and will also feature a cellar level, a 22-foot-long rear yard, and enclosed parking for ten vehicles. Astor Nine LLC is listed as the owner of the property, which is located between Second and Third Avenues.

Rendering of 570 Washington Street. Designed by CookFox and SLCE

Construction Moving Along At COOKFOX’s 570 Washington Street in West Village, Manhattan

8:00 am on June 21, 2025 By Michael Young

Construction is rapidly progressing on 570 Washington Street, a 17-story residential building on the border of Manhattan’s West Village and Hudson Square neighborhoods. Designed by COOKFOX with SLCE as the architect of record and developed by Jonathan Rose Companies, Atlas Capital Group, The Baupost Group, and Zeckendorf Development, the structure will yield 175 affordable senior apartments with an average scope of 1,065 square feet, as well as 3,300 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The ground-up development is rising on the same block as the two-tower 80 Clarkson Street complex and is bound by Clarkson Street to the north, West Houston Street to the south, Washington Street to the east, and 80 Clarkson and West Street to the west.

COOKFOX’s 80 Clarkson Reaches Pinnacle Over Manhattan’s West Village

8:00 am on June 20, 2025 By Michael Young

Construction has approached the top floors at 80 Clarkson, a two-tower residential complex along the Hudson River waterfront in Manhattan’s West Village. Designed by COOKFOX Architects and SLCE Architects and developed by Zeckendorf Development, Atlas Capital Group, and the Baupost Group, the project consists of 37- and 45-story structures standing 420 and 490 feet tall, respectively. The $1.25 billion development will span approximately 650,000 square feet and yield 112 condominium units, nearly 37,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, and enclosed parking for 69 vehicles. The mixed-use property is bound by Clarkson Street to the north, West Houston Street to the south, the 17-story 570 Washington Street to the east, and West Street to the west.

1 Park Row’s Façade Nears Completion in Financial District, Manhattan

8:00 am on June 6, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Façade installation is closing in on completion on 1 Park Row, a 23-story mixed-use residential building in Lower Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by Fogarty Finger Architects and developed by Circle F Capital, the 305-foot-tall structure will span 103,000 square feet and yield 62 condominium units in studio- to three-bedroom layouts. The building will also contain 19,000 square feet of office and retail space on the lower levels. The property is located at the intersection of Park Row and Ann Street, directly across from the southern tip of City Hall Park.

Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 143 Units at 55 Broad Street in the Financial District

7:00 am on June 5, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 55 Broad Street, a 36-story office-to-residential conversion in Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by CetraRuddy and developed by Silverstein Properties and Metro Loft, the structure yields 571 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 143 units for residents at 40 to 100 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $37,578 to $200,900.

Photograph of 148 Lafayette Street. Credit: Shoootin

Tishman Speyer Completes Acquisition Of 148 Lafayette Street In Soho, Manhattan

7:00 am on June 3, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Tishman Speyer has completed its acquisition of 148 Lafayette Street, a fully leased 12-story office building in Soho, Manhattan. The 153,000-square-foot property marks the firm’s first office purchase in New York City since 2019 and its first nationwide since 2021. Tishman Speyer acquired the building from EPIC for $105.5 million, with partial financing provided by a $68.3 million loan from Blackstone. The property is located at the corner of Howard Street.

NYPD’s 9th Precinct Parking Lot. Credit: NYC Housing

NYPD Parking Lot To Be Repurposed For Affordable Housing Development In East Village, Manhattan

7:30 am on May 30, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to redevelop 324 East 5th Street in Manhattan’s East Village into affordable housing. The site, currently used as a parking lot for the NYPD’s 9th Precinct, spans more than 11,000 square feet and sits between First and Second Avenues.

Facade Installation Quickly Moving Along At 16 Fifth Avenue in Greenwich Village, Manhattan

8:00 am on May 16, 2025 By Michael Young

Façade installation continues on 16 Fifth Avenue, a 19-story residential building in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and Hill West Architects and developed by Madison Realty Capital, the 241-foot-tall structure will yield 14 condominium units. The property is located on an interior lot between East 8th and 9th Streets, just north of Washington Square Park.

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