Queens

New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Rendering courtesy of Arup.

New Renderings, Art Program Revealed For New Terminal One At JFK Airport in Jamaica, Queens

New renderings have been revealed for the 2.6-million-square-foot New Terminal One at JFK International Airport in Jamaica, Queens, along with details on its public art program. Designed by AECOM Tishman and Gensler and developed by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the $9.5 billion structure is part of a $19 billion modernization and infrastructure overhaul for the 77-year-old facility, which is located along Jamaica Bay at the southern end of the Van Wyck Expressway.

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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

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.

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

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

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.

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Etihad Park. Designed by HOK.

Etihad Park’s Superstructure Rises in Willets Point, Queens

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.

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18-26 Redfern Avenue. Image: BRC

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

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.

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