Manhattan

Master Plan Under Review For New Amsterdam And Colonial New York

7:30 am on March 19, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) has proposed a master plan to install curb extensions and pedestrian ramps within the landmarked Street Plan of New Amsterdam and Colonial New York in Lower Manhattan. The proposal, presented to the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) on Tuesday, seeks approval for a coordinated program of accessibility and streetscape upgrades at several intersections within the historic street network. The project area is located in Manhattan’s Financial District and includes multiple sites where pedestrian infrastructure would be reconstructed while maintaining the historic street alignment.

51 Astor Place Receives $62 Million Investment In East Village, Manhattan

7:30 am on January 24, 2026 By Max Gillespie

JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $62 million preferred equity investment for 51 Astor Place, a 12-story office building in East Village, Manhattan. Designed by Fumihiko Maki, the structure spans approximately 386,000 square feet and occupies a full block bordered by Astor Place, Third Avenue, Fourth Avenue, and East 9th Street.

New York City Announces ‘Manhattan Plan’ Housing Framework

7:30 am on December 25, 2025 By Max Gillespie

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of City Planning Director Dan Garodnick have released the “Manhattan Plan,” a borough-wide housing framework aimed at adding 100,000 new homes in Manhattan over the next decade. The plan was first announced during the mayor’s 2025 State of the City address and is positioned as a response to long-standing declines in housing production and affordability in Manhattan, despite the borough’s concentration of jobs, transit access, and infrastructure.

Athletic field at Randall's Island, via NYC Parks.

Restored Soccer Fields Reopen On Randall’s Island, Manhattan

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

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alongside NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa and the Randall’s Island Park Alliance, has announced the reopening of four newly restored soccer fields at Randall’s Island Park in Manhattan. The $5 million project, funded through a city capital investment, transforms the former site of the Randall’s Island Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center into a recreational space with synthetic turf fields and improved pedestrian pathways.

Rendering of Kingsborough Seniors, via CAMBA Housing Ventures.

New York State Announces Awards for Affordable Housing In Brooklyn And Manhattan

7:30 am on November 27, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced more than $125 million in state funding to support 13 housing projects across New York, including multiple developments in New York City. Administered through the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s Homeless Housing and Assistance Program, the funding will create 645 new units and nearly 1,000 beds across the state. In New York City, four projects led by New Destiny Housing, CAMBA Housing Ventures, WellLife Network, and the West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing will contribute a combined 298 supportive units across Brooklyn and Manhattan.

Modernization Plans Revealed for Manhattan Cruise Terminal in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan

7:30 am on November 14, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has released a comprehensive master plan to modernize the Manhattan Cruise Terminal (MCT) in Hell’s Kitchen. Led by NYCEDC, maritime design firm Bermello Ajamil, and engineering consultants Hatch, the project will replace 90-year-old infrastructure, expand berthing capacity, and integrate sustainable energy systems. The initiative follows a year-long community engagement process and aims to enhance public access, reduce emissions, and support long-term growth in the city’s cruise and freight sectors.

Photograph of Macomb’s Dam Bridge, via LPC proposal.

LPC to Review Restoration Proposal For Macomb’s Dam Bridge

7:00 am on October 20, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Department of Transportation has submitted a proposal to the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for a new protective coating for the historic Macomb’s Dam Bridge, which spans the Harlem River between Manhattan and The Bronx. The project team seeks to address paint deterioration and rust on the 1895 swing bridge, a designated New York City landmark, through a full repainting in a historically accurate color.

LPC to Review Grand Army Plaza Lighting Upgrade in Midtown, Manhattan

7:00 am on September 29, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Central Park Conservancy (CPC) have proposed a new lighting infrastructure upgrade for Grand Army Plaza in Midtown, Manhattan. The project, which will be reviewed on Tuesday by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, aims to enhance illumination throughout both the north and south portions of the plaza, including the General Sherman Monument and the Pulitzer Fountain.

18 West 55th Street. Rendering courtesy of Streetsense.

Renderings Revealed for 18W55 at 18 West 55th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

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

New renderings have been revealed for 18W55, a 26-story residential building nearing completion at 18 West 55th Street in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and developed and built by Skyline Developers, the 289-foot-tall structure will span 152,084 square feet and yield 97 rental units in studio- to three-bedroom layouts with an average scope of 1,319 square feet. The project will also include 6,380 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and a 10,343-square-foot cellar level. The property is located on a formerly vacant interior lot between Fifth and Sixth Avenues.

One High Line's public park. Photo by Michael Young.

One High Line’s Public Park Opens at 500 West 18th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan

8:00 am on September 13, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is complete on the new landscaped public plaza at One High Line, a two-tower residential development at 500 West 18th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan. The park sits to the east of the twisting 36- and 26-story structures and was designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Field Operations in a private-public partnership between the City of New York and Friends of the High Line. Suffolk Construction was the general contractor. The towers, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group for Witkoff Group and Access Industries, are also complete and span around 900,000 square feet with 236 condominium units in one- to five-bedroom layouts. The property also includes a Faena Hotel. The development is alternately addressed as 76 Eleventh Avenue and straddles the High Line on a trapezoidal plot bounded by West 18th Street to the north, West 17th Street to the south, Tenth Avenue to the east, and West Street to the west.

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