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155-165 West 29th Street Nears Completion in Chelsea, Manhattan

7:30 am on March 5, 2023 By Michael Young

Construction is nearing completion on 155-165 West 29th Street, a 17-story self-storage facility in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by Mancini Duffy and developed by Highland Development Ventures and The Davis Companies, the 223-foot-tall reinforced concrete structure will yield 180,000 square feet and 6,300 storage units. The developers acquired the interior rectangular in early 2021 for $62.5 million, and construction costs are estimated around $84 million. Div West 29th Street LLC is the owner, Cauldwell Wingate is the contractor, and McNamara Salvia is the structural engineer for the property, which is located between Sixth and Seventh Avenues.

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East Midtown Greenway Nears Completion Along the Sutton Place Waterfront in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on March 4, 2023 By Michael Young

Work is closing in on completion on the East Midtown Greenway, a 1.8-acre public promenade along the East River waterfront in Turtle Bay. Designed by Stantec, the 2,000-foot-long plaza runs from East 53rd to 61st Streets and is the second phase of the three-segment East Midtown Waterfront Esplanade, which will eventually stretch down to East 38th Street with recreation space for pedestrians and bicyclists. The $100 million project is located to the east of the FDR Drive and will also include a new park entrance at East 60th Street, a pedestrian bridge, and the revamping of Andrew Haswell Green Park and the Alice Aycock Pavilion.

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Demolition Begins for 68-Story Skyscraper at 100 West 37th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on March 1, 2023 By Michael Young

Demolition is underway at 100 West 37th Street, the site of a 68-story mixed-use skyscraper in the Garment District of Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by C3D Architecture and developed by Sioni Group under the 989 Sixth Realty LLC, the 743-foot-tall structure will span 384,118 square feet and yield 300 condominium units spread across 297,301 square feet, as well as 86,817 square feet of commercial space and two cellar levels. Northeast Specialist Group is the demolition contractor for the property, which is alternately addressed as 989-993 Sixth Avenue and is located at the corner of Sixth Avenue and West 37th Street.

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Daytime view of the Garment District in Manhattan - Courtesy of Mark Zhu, Stock Photo Contributor

New York State Awards $4.5M to Manhattan’s Garment District to Support Neighborhood Revitalization

7:00 am on February 28, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

Manhattan’s Garment District is the latest neighborhood to receive an award from the NY Forward program, a state-funded initiative that supports strategic revitalization plans across New York. The $4.5 million award will specifically support local efforts to create a robust economic district with attractive investment opportunities, engaging public spaces, and improved public safety.

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300 West 30th Street Completes Construction in Chelsea, Manhattan

8:00 am on February 26, 2023 By Michael Young

Construction is complete on 300 West 30th Street, a 16-story residential building in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by Studio C Architects and developed by Hiwin USA, the structure yields 69 condominium units in studio to two-bedroom layouts, as well as ground-floor retail space. Workshop/APD was the interior designer, Efin Management Corporation was the general contractor, and Corcoran New Development is handling sales and marketing for the property, which is located at the corner of West 30th Street and Eighth Avenue, a short walk from Madison Square Garden, Penn Station, and Moynihan Train Hall.

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