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125 Columbus Avenue. Rendering courtesy of Intellectual Reserve, Inc..

Manhattan New York Temple’s Renovations Continue at 125 Columbus Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

7:30 am on May 27, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Renovation work is progressing on the Manhattan New York Temple at 125 Columbus Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Originally designed by Schuman, Lichtenstein & Claman in 1976, then redesigned by Frank Fernandez in 2004, the 20,630-square-foot structure is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and is currently undergoing an interior overhaul and façade revision. The property is located at the northeast corner of Columbus Avenue and West 65th Street.

Render of proposed renovation work at 340 West 85th Street, via nyc.gov

Senior Housing Conversion of The Three Arts Club Begins At 340 West 85th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

7:30 am on May 17, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is underway at the Three Arts Club, an eight-story residential building at 340 West 85th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects for the West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing (WSFSSH), the project will transform the structure’s 125 single-room occupancy units into 61 permanently affordable homes for low-income senior citizens. The property is located between West End Avenue and Riverside Drive.

Renderings Revealed For Children’s Museum Of Manhattan at 361 Central Park West on the Upper West Side

7:30 am on May 16, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is underway on the new home of the Children’s Museum of Manhattan at 361 Central Park West on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by FXCollaborative, the project will convert a landmarked church into a seven-story museum spanning 80,000 square feet. The facility will feature new research-backed exhibits and immersive experiences from THG Creative, as well as a dedicated performance space and a rooftop terrace with views of Central Park. The property is located at the northwest corner of Central Park West and West 96th Street.

LPC To Review Proposal For 140 West 88th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

7:00 am on May 10, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is set to review a proposal for alterations and a penthouse addition at 140 West 88th Street, a two-unit brownstone on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Datum Studio, the project involves the reconstruction of the building’s deteriorated rear façade and rear extension, along with the construction of a new penthouse and rooftop bulkhead. The property is located between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues.

77 West 66th Street zoning and massing diagram. Image and model by George Janes & Associates.

Extell Files Permits for 1,198-Foot, 430-Unit Supertall at 80 West 67th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

8:00 am on April 25, 2026 By Vanessa Londono and Matt Pruznick

Extell has filed permits for its proposed 86-story residential supertall at 80 West 67th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. At 1,198 feet tall, the skyscraper would easily surpass the 775-foot 50 West 60th Street as the tallest building in the neighborhood. The concrete-based structure is planned to span 1,214,792 square feet and yield 430 units with an average scope of 2,766 square feet. The building would also include 25,246 square feet of commercial space, two cellar levels, and a 187-vehicle parking garage. The project was formerly known as 77 West 66th Street and is located on the east side of Columbus Avenue between West 66th and 67th Streets.

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