Manhattan

LPC To Review Proposal For Upgrades At Stuyvesant Square East In Manhattan

A proposal has been submitted to the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for upgrades to the public restroom building in Stuyvesant Square East, located along East 15th Street between Second Avenue and Nathan D. Perlman Place in Manhattan. The project, led by NYC Parks’ Capital Projects Division with WXY as the design team, involves the renovation of a 600-square-foot structure within the 3.93-acre park. The $4.115 million plan focuses on accessibility improvements, building system upgrades, and restoration work within the historic district.

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Master Plan Under Review For New Amsterdam And Colonial New York

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.

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New York City Announces ‘Manhattan Plan’ Housing Framework

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.

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

Restored Soccer Fields Reopen On Randall’s Island, Manhattan

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.

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