Sketch of new Morris Park Station, courtesy of New York City

City Planning Commission Approves Bronx Metro-North Station Area Plan

7:30 am on June 28, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Planning Commission recently voted in favor of the Bronx Metro-North Station Area Plan, which aims to bring nearly 7,500 new homes, including 1,900 permanently income-restricted units, and 10,000 jobs to areas around four new Metro-North stations coming to the East Bronx neighborhoods of Parkchester/Van Nest, Morris Park, Hunts Point, and Co-op City. The new Metro-North stations, expected to open in 2027, are planned to connect East Bronx residents to opportunities across the borough and region while reducing car usage.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 952 Bedford Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

7:00 am on June 28, 2024 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 952 Bedford Avenue, an eight-story residential building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Designed by Adam R. Taddonio and developed by Isaac Broyn under the 952 Bedford LLC, the structure yields 33 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are ten units for residents at 80 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $70,903 to $218,010.

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550 Tenth Avenue. Designed by Handel Architects

The Maybury Nears Completion At 550 Tenth Avenue In Hudson Yards, Manhattan

7:30 am on June 27, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Construction is nearing the finish line on The Maybury, a 46-story residential skyscraper at 550 Tenth Avenue in Hudson Yards, Manhattan. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by The Gotham Organization, the 520-foot-tall structure will yield 453 rental units, with 137 reserved for affordable housing, as well as 9,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 26,764 square feet of office space for Coveant House’s new international administrative headquarters in the podium. Brown Harris Stevens Development is managing sales and marketing for the homes. The property is located along Tenth Avenue between West 40th and 41st Streets.

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