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LPC To Review Demolition Permit for 165 West 86th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is set to review a proposal for the demolition of West-Park Presbyterian Church at 165 West 86th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Submitted by Alchemy Properties and the West Park Administrative Commission, the application cites unsound structural conditions in the Romanesque Revival building as well as the church administration’s financial hardship under Administrative Code § 25-309(2). The property is located between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues.

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The new design for 985 Fifth Avenue. Designed by Studio Sofield and SLCE Architects.

Updated Design Revealed for 985 Fifth Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

A new rendering has been revealed for 985 Fifth Avenue, a proposed 20-story residential tower on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Studio Sofield and developed by former Governor Eliot Spitzer of Spitzer Enterprises, the 264-foot-tall structure will yield 26 condominium units. SLCE Architects is the architect of record for the project, which is located near the corner of East 79th Street and Fifth Avenue.

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The proposed redevelopment for 800 Fifth Avenue. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects.

Renderings Reveal RAMSA Redevelopment of 800 Fifth Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

New renderings have been revealed for 800 Fifth Avenue, a proposed 26-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects and developed by Naftali Group, the structure will stand 330 feet tall and yield an undisclosed number of condominium units. The project will require the partial demolition of the current occupant, a 33-story rental building constructed in 1979. The property is located within the Upper East Side Historic District at the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 61st Street, directly across from Central Park.

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Rendering of Urban League Empowerment Center, courtesy of BRP Companies.

National Urban League Opens New Headquarters at 117 West 125th Street In Harlem, Manhattan

The National Urban League’s has opened its new headquarters at the Urban League Empowerment Center at 117 West 125th Street in Harlem, Manhattan. The $242 million mixed-use development represents a major public-private partnership between Empire State Development (ESD), the City of New York, and private developers, marking the organization’s return to its Harlem roots where it was founded in 1910. Governor Kathy Hochul joined ESD president and CEO Hope Knight, community leaders, and development partners to celebrate the grand opening.

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