The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission has unveiled new historic district markers recognizing the Addisleigh Park Historic District in St. Albans, Queens. LPC Executive Director Lisa Kersavage joined state and city officials, along with representatives from the New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation, Historic Districts Council, and the Addisleigh Park Civic Organization, to commemorate the installation.
Construction has topped out on 45–40 Vernon Boulevard, a 23-story residential 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.
The Public Authorities Control Board recently approved a state plan by Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration for a sprawling mixed-use residential redevelopment of the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center at 79–25 Winchester Boulevard in Bellerose, Queens. The project calls for 2,022 new market-rate and affordable rental and for-sale homes, as well as supportive housing for veterans and seniors. The plan would also include 10.3 acres of open space, a 120,000-square-foot public grade school, an 8,000-square-foot childcare facility, 16,000 square feet of recreational space for seniors, and an additional 67,000 square feet of retail space. A developer will be selected next year, according to Hochul’s office. The site spans nearly 50 acres and is generally bounded by the Cross Island Parkway to the north and east, Hillside Avenue to the south, and Winchester Boulevard to the west.
Below-grade work is progressing at 24–19 Jackson Avenue, the site of a 55-story residential skyscraper in the Court Square section of Long Island City, Queens. Designed by FXCollaborative and developed by Tavros Capital and Charney Companies in partnership with Incoco Capital, the 676-foot-tall structure is slated to yield 600 apartments and 10,000 square feet of retail space. The 18,000-square-foot property is bound by 45th Avenue to the north, Jackson Avenue to the southeast, and 23rd Street to the west.
A new rendering has been revealed for Arras, a forthcoming residential complex in Jamaica, Queens. Designed by Beyer Blinder Belle and developed by The Greater Jamaica Development Corporation, Gotham Organization, Monadnock Development, and Moses Sole Realty, the project will span more than 500,000 square feet across two 14-story structures. The development will yield 353 rental units and 72 affordable condominium units in studio- to three-bedroom layouts, as well as 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, a 1,450-square-foot community facility, and a 150-vehicle parking garage. The property is bounded by 160th Street to the northeast, 90th Avenue to the northwest, and Parsons Boulevard to the southwest.
