Jamaica

Photograph of Kathy Hochul, via ny.gov.

The Morgan Affordable Housing Development Breaks Ground In Jamaica, Queens

By Max Gillespie

Construction has begun on The Morgan, an eight-story affordable and supportive housing development in Jamaica, Queens. Designed by Amie Gross Architects and developed by Transitional Services for New York, the $32.5 million project will deliver 50 residential units, including 30 supportive units designated for individuals living with serious mental illness. The project is part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s statewide effort to expand mental health housing initiatives.

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Illustration of Jamaica Avenue and 165th Street, via jamaicaplan.nyc.

City Council Approves Jamaica Neighborhood Plan In Jamaica, Queens

By Max Gillespie

The New York City Council has officially approved the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, a rezoning initiative led by the Department of City Planning under the Adams administration. Spanning nearly 230 blocks in Jamaica, Queens, the plan will enable the creation of approximately 12,000 new homes, including 4,000 permanently affordable units, making it the largest Mandatory Inclusionary Housing zone in New York City to date. The plan is also expected to support 7,000 new jobs through over 2 million square feet of new commercial and community facility space.

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Permits Filed for 148–15 Archer Avenue in Jamaica, Queens

By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 22-story affordable housing building at 148–15 Archer Avenue in Jamaica, Queens. Located at the intersection of 149th Street and Archer Avenue, the lot is near the Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue–JFK Airport subway station, served by the E, J, and Z trains. Larry Grubler of Building 163 SC HDFC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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Arras. Rendering courtesy of Beyer Blinder Belle.

Rendering Revealed for Arras Residential Development in Jamaica, Queens

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new rendering has been revealed for Arras, a forthcoming residential complex in Jamaica, Queens. Designed by Beyer Blinder Belle and developed by The Greater Jamaica Development Corporation, Gotham Organization, Monadnock Development, and Moses Sole Realty, the project will span more than 500,000 square feet across two 14-story structures. The development will yield 353 rental units and 72 affordable condominium units in studio- to three-bedroom layouts, as well as 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, a 1,450-square-foot community facility, and a 150-vehicle parking garage. The property is bounded by 160th Street to the northeast, 90th Avenue to the northwest, and Parsons Boulevard to the southwest.

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New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Rendering courtesy of Arup.

New Renderings, Art Program Revealed For New Terminal One At JFK Airport in Jamaica, Queens

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for the 2.6-million-square-foot New Terminal One at JFK International Airport in Jamaica, Queens, along with details on its public art program. Designed by AECOM Tishman and Gensler and developed by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the $9.5 billion structure is part of a $19 billion modernization and infrastructure overhaul for the 77-year-old facility, which is located along Jamaica Bay at the southern end of the Van Wyck Expressway.

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