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Elizabeth Street Garden today, via elizabethstreetgarden.com

More Than 620 Affordable Homes Planned In Lower Manhattan, Elizabeth Street Garden Preserved In New City Agreement

The City of New York has finalized a new agreement to create over 620 affordable homes across Lower Manhattan while preserving the Elizabeth Street Garden as a publicly accessible space. Mayor Eric Adams and Councilmember Christopher Marte announced the plan on Monday, marking a shift from previous proposals that would have replaced the garden with housing. Under the agreement, the city will pause redevelopment of the garden and instead rezone three alternative sites within Council District 1 to deliver more than five times the originally proposed number of affordable units.

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Manhattan Plan Banner, via manhattanplan.nyc

Public Engagement Phase Launches For Manhattan Plan To Build 100,000 New Homes

Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of City Planning (DCP) have officially launched the public engagement phase of the “Manhattan Plan,” a proposal to add 100,000 new homes to Manhattan over the next decade. The plan, first announced during Adams’ State of the City address, aims to reverse decades of declining housing production in Manhattan and ease soaring housing costs.

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3880 9th Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

Inwood Living Completes Construction At 3880 Ninth Avenue in Inwood, Manhattan

Construction is complete on Inwood Living, a 17-story residential building at 3880 Ninth Avenue in Inwood, Manhattan. Designed by JFA Architects & Engineers and developed by The Jay Group, the 170-foot-tall structure spans 211,000 square feet and yields 270 rental units with an average scope of 707 square feet. The project also contains 20,000 square feet of lower-level commercial space, a cellar, one commercial loading berth, and a 41-vehicle parking garage. Twenty-five percent of the apartments are designated as affordable housing. 401 West 207th Realty LLC is listed as the owner of the property, which is alternately addressed as 401 West 207th Street and located at the intersection of Ninth Avenue and West 207th Street.

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140 Lexington Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

Rendering Revealed for 140 Lexington Avenue in Rose Hill, Manhattan

A rendering was recently released for 140 Lexington Avenue, a forthcoming seven-story residential building in Rose Hill, Manhattan. Designed by Isaac & Stern Architects and developed by Guy Peleg, the 91-foot-tall structure will span 15,433 square feet and yield 12 condominium units with an average scope of 1,214 square feet. The project will also include 721 square feet of commercial space, 141 square feet of community facility space, a cellar level, and a 30-foot-long rear yard. The formerly vacant site is located at the corner of Lexington Avenue and East 29th Street.

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