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Photograph from topping-out ceremony. Credit: Darren McGee/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul.

Belmont Park Modernization Tops Out In Elmont, Nassau County

7:30 am on October 16, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Governor Kathy Hochul recently joined officials from the New York Racing Association (NYRA), AECOM Tishman, Populous, and hundreds of union construction workers for a topping out ceremony at Belmont Park in Elmont, Nassau County. The event marked the placement of the final steel beam in a multi-year effort to transform the historic racetrack into a modern racing and entertainment venue. Led by NYRA in partnership with New York State, the $455 million project is one of the largest racetrack redevelopment efforts in the country.

Centric at 58-01 Queens Boulevard. Designed by Tang Studio Architect.

Centric Tops Out at 58-01 Queens Boulevard in Woodside, Queens

7:30 am on September 14, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has topped out on Centric, a 12-story residential building at 58-01 Queens Boulevard in Woodside, Queens. Designed by Tang Studio Architect and developed by New Empire Corporation, the structure will yield 131 condominium units in one- to three-bedroom layouts, as well as a collection of townhomes. The property is bounded by 44th Avenue to the north, Queens Boulevard to the south, and 58th Street to the west.

Etihad Park’s Superstructure Rises in Willets Point, Queens

8:00 am on September 6, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is rising on Etihad Park, the home stadium for Major League Soccer’s New York City Football Club (NYCFC) at 126-87 Willets Point Boulevard in Willets Point, Queens. Designed by HOK, the 24,851-seat venue will stand as the centerpiece of a 23-acre redevelopment plan along with a new 650-seat public school, a hotel, and more than 150,000 square feet of public open space. The facility will also be the first fully electric stadium in New York City and in MLS history. The project site is bounded by 127th Street to the northeast, 35th Avenue to the northwest, Willets Point Boulevard to the southeast, and Seaver Way and Citi Field to the southwest.

Robert C. Wood Apartments Reaches Completion In Far Rockaway, Queens

7:00 am on August 5, 2025 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

Construction is complete on Robert C. Wood Apartments, an eight-story affordable and supportive housing development at 18‑26 Redfern Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens. Designed by UAI and developed by Camber Property Group, Bowery Residents’ Committee (BRC), and the NYC Department of Social Services (DSS), the $100 million project yields 147 permanently affordable apartments and a 100-bed women’s shelter known as the Wanda Patterson Women’s Residence. The property is located between Dix and Mott Avenues.

Radiant’s Exterior Takes Shape at 24-01 Queens Plaza North in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on August 2, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is progressing on Radiant, a 19-story residential building at 24-01 Queens Plaza North in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by ODA New York and developed by New Empire Corporation, the 115,000-square-foot structure will yield 117 condominium units in studio to two-bedroom layouts. The project will also feature a suite of amenities and ground-floor commercial space. The property is alternately addressed as 41-45 24th Street and located on an 8,967-square-foot lot at the corner of 24th Street and Queens Plaza North.

3,000-Unit Complex Revealed for Former Flushing Airport Site in College Point, Queens

8:00 am on August 1, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for a 3,000-unit masterplan on the former site of the Flushing Airport in College Point, Queens. Designed by S9Architecture and developed by Cirrus Workforce Housing and LCOR Incorporated, the 80-acre wetland site give rise to multiple buildings spread over 20 acres, with the remaining space devoted to park land that incorporates the existing ecosystem. The site is generally bounded by 20th Avenue to the north, Linden Place to the southwest, and a pair of commercial facilities to the southeast along the Whitestone Expressway.

Rendering of Ruby Square. Credit: Bezier

Ruby Square Completes Construction at 166-20 90th Avenue in Jamaica, Queens

8:00 am on July 30, 2025 By Michael Young

Construction is complete at Ruby Square, a 12-story mixed-income residential development at 166-20 90th Avenue in Jamaica, Queens. Designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by BRP Companies, the structure spans 715,000 square feet and will yields a total of 614 rental units in studios to two-bedroom layouts, with 185 designated for affordable housing, more than 50,000 square feet of amenities, 25,000 square feet of retail space, and 5,000 square feet of community space. Work first began in 2022, and the property was formerly known as 90Ninety and is located at the corner of 90th Avenue and 168th Street.

25-01 Queens Plaza North. Photo by Michael Young.

Link Apartments QPN Completes Construction at 25-01 Queens Plaza North in Long Island City, Queens

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

Construction is complete on Link Apartments QPN, a 26-story residential building at 25-01 Queens Plaza North in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by Grubb Properties, the 311-foot-tall structure yields 417 rental units in studio- to two-bedroom layouts, with 126 designated as affordable housing. The project also includes 7,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. The property is located between Crescent and 27th Streets, directly adjacent to the elevated Queensboro Plaza station served by the 7, N, and W trains.

Lumen LIC’s Exterior Nears Completion at 23-15 44th Road in Long Island City, Queens

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

Exterior work is reaching the final stages on Lumen LIC, a 66-story residential skyscraper at 23-15 44th Road in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by FSA Capital, the 754-foot-tall structure spans 855,400 square feet and yields 938 rental units with an average scope of 910 square feet. The project will also include lower-level office space and 17,400 square feet of ground-floor retail. The residential inventory is planned to include 282 affordable housing units. The property is alternately addressed as 43-30 24th Street and located along 44th Road between 23rd and 24th Streets.

30-25 Queens Boulevard. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture.

Updated Design Revealed for 561-Unit Skyscraper at 30-25 Queens Boulevard in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on June 30, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

An updated design has been revealed for 30-25 Queens Boulevard, a 46-story residential skyscraper in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture and developed by Baron Property Group and LargeVista, the 525-foot-tall structure will span around 511,000 square feet and yield 561 homes in studio- to two-bedroom layouts, made up of 451 rentals and 110 condominium units. The project will also include 21,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property is alternately addressed as both 29-00 Northern Boulevard and 29-10 Queens Boulevard, and is located at the corner of Queens Plaza East and Queens Boulevard, directly west of the Sunnyside Yards rail tracks, and will include 169 affordable housing units.

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