Demolition is progressing at 45-40 Vernon Boulevard, the site of a forthcoming 23-story mixed-use building in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Archimaera and developed and built by ZD Jasper, the 262-foot-tall structure will span 192,500 square feet and yield 226 units along with lower-level commercial space. The property is located near the intersection of Vernon Boulevard and 46th Avenue.
Construction is complete on Siena, a seven-story residential building at 31-27 Crescent Street in Astoria, Queens. Designed by Costa Architecture and Engineering and developed by Park Construction Corporation, the 30,368-square-foot structure yields 30 condominium units in one- to two-bedroom layouts with an average scope of 806 square feet. The property is located on an interior lot near the intersection of Crescent Street and 31st Road.
Construction is complete on Hillside Tower, a 25-story residential tower at 147-35 95th Avenue in Jamaica, Queens. Designed by JFA Architects and Engineers for Joel Weiss of Heartfelt Townhouse Build, the 254-foot-tall structure spans 720,248 square feet and yields 521 rental units with an average scope of 1,365 square feet, as well as 9,241 square feet of commercial space, 363 enclosed parking spaces, a cellar level, and a 30-foot-long rear yard. The formerly vacant property is located at the corner of 95th Avenue and 148th Street, directly adjacent to another new residential construction project at 94-15 Sutphin Boulevard.
Construction is finished on The Lionheart, an eight-story transitional housing complex at 92-62 Queens Boulevard Rego Park, Queens. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Slate Property Group, the 83-foot-tall structure spans 57,407 square feet and yields 88 affordable rental units with an average scope of 798 square feet, as well as a community space with a 591-square-foot daycare center, a cellar level, and a 30-foot-long rear yard. A portion of the units are reserved for residents with mobility, hearing, and visual impairments. The property is located on an interior lot between Eliot and 62nd Avenues.
Construction is on hold on The Ridgewood, a 17-story mixed-use building at 3-50 St. Nicholas Avenue in Ridgewood, Queens. Designed by S9 Architecture and developed by Arch Companies and AB Capstone, the 284,000-square-foot tower stands as the tallest structure in the Ridgewood-Bushwick area and will yield 133 rental apartments with 30 percent dedicated to affordable housing, as well as a community facility, 97,000 square feet of retail space for two large stores, and a collection of amenities. The development was formerly named Myrtle Point and is located on a plot bound by St. Nicholas Avenue to the northeast, Palmetto Street to the northwest, and Myrtle Avenue to the south.
