Queens

54-42 2nd Street. Rendering courtesy of HPD.

‘The Orion’ 980-Unit Three-Building Proposal Revealed for in Hunters Point South, Queens

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new set of renderings reveal The Orion, a proposed three-tower residential complex at Parcel E along the Hunters Point South waterfront of Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Marvel, developed in a partnership between Slate Property Group, The Hudson Companies, and Volunteers of America, the $700 million mixed-use project is addressed as 54-42 2nd Street and would yield 980 new rental units, two-thirds of which will be dedicated to affordable housing for extremely low to moderate-income households, as well as a community facility space operated by local nonprofit Commonpoint Queens, an indoor community pool, and nearly 6,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial retail space.

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50-01 Queens Boulevard. Developed by ZD Jasper Realty.

Rendering Revealed for 50-01 Queens Boulevard in Woodside, Queens

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new rendering has been revealed for 50-01 Queens Boulevard, a proposed 13-story mixed-use residential building in Woodside, Queens. Designed by Archimaera Architecture PC and developed by ZD Jasper Realty, the 117,750-square-foot structure would yield 140 rental units, including 35 to 40 income-restricted affordable homes, and ground-floor commercial space. The property is located at the intersection of Queens Boulevard and 50th Street.

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23-10 43rd Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

Demolition Complete For PS508Q School Building at 23-10 43rd Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

By Michael Young

Demolition is finished at 23-10 43rd Avenue, the site of a six-story school building for PS508Q in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by ESKW/Architects for the New York City School Construction Authority (NYC SCA), the 90,000-square-foot structure will feature classrooms and facilities for 550 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school will also offer a city-wide district 75 special education program for students with significant disabilities. The 0.49-acre property is located within the Special Long Island City Mixed-Use District and is bounded by 43rd Avenue to the north, 24th Street to the east, and 23rd Street to the west.

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44-68 Vernon Boulevard. Rendering courtesy of BridgeCity Capital.

Rendering Revealed For Vernon Point at 44-68 Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City, Queens

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new rendering has been revealed for Vernon Point, a planned 16-story residential building at 44-68 Vernon Boulevard in the Hunters Point section of Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Archimaera and developed by Elmrod Management, the 142,697-square-foot structure will yield 161 units and lower-level commercial space. The property is bounded by 44th Drive to the north, 45th Avenue to the south, and Vernon Boulevard to the east.

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43-42 43rd Street. Photo by Michael Young.

99-Unit Project Remains on Hold at 43-42 43rd Street in Sunnyside, Queens

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is on hold at 43-42 43rd Street, the site of an eight-story mixed-use residential building in Sunnyside, Queens. Designed by Gerald Caliendo Architects for John J. Ciafone of City View Construction Corp., the 79-foot-tall structure will span 73,762 square feet and yield 99 rental units with an average scope of 677 square feet. The project will also include 6,664 square feet of commercial space, two cellar levels, a 31-foot-long rear yard, and a 138-vehicle parking garage, according to permits filed in November 2021. The property is located at the northwest corner of 43rd Street and Roosevelt Avenue.

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