Aerial photograph of New York City, via climate.cityofnewyork.us

New York City Landmark Preservation Commission Launches Climate Resiliency Initiative

The New York City Landmark Preservation Commission has announced the launch of the organization’s new Climate Resiliency Initiative, a sustainability effort aimed at protecting the city’s waterfront historic properties from climate-related weather events. The initiative, funded by a $500,000 multi-year hazard mitigation grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency through the NYC Emergency Management Department, will focus on identifying and investing in vulnerable historic properties in the city’s flood zones.

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Excavation Continues for 68-Story Skyscraper at 100 West 37th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

Excavation is progressing at 100 West 37th Street, the site of a 68-story mixed-use skyscraper in the Garment District of Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by C3D Architecture and developed by Sioni Group under the 989 Sixth Realty LLC, the 743-foot-tall structure will span 384,118 square feet and yield 300 condominium units with an average scope of 991 square feet, as well as 86,817 square feet of commercial space and two cellar levels. The property is alternately addressed as 989-993 Sixth Avenue and located at the intersection of Sixth Avenue and West 37th Street.

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Façade Installation Takes Shape on 59 Henry Street in Two Bridges, Manhattan

Façade installation is taking shape on 59 Henry Street, a 19-story mixed-use building in Two Bridges, Manhattan. Designed by S9 Architecture and developed by W & L Group, the 227-foot-tall structure will span nearly 98,000 square feet and yield 80 rental units with an average scope of 714 square feet, as well as 40,305 square feet of community facility space on the first five stories, 26 enclosed parking spaces, a penthouse, and a cellar level. The property is located on a 17,500-square-foot interior lot between Catherine and Market Streets.

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Rendering of the Marlboro Agricultural Education Center in Gravesend, Brooklyn. Designed by Studio Gang Architects

Marlboro Agricultural Education Center Breaks Ground In Gravesend, Brooklyn

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and senior administration officials recently celebrated the groundbreaking for the Marlboro Agricultural Education Center at 2800 86th Street in Gravesend, Brooklyn. The 9,900-square-foot center was designed by Studio Gang Architects and is being built by Consigli Construction Company, Inc. It is expected to cost approximately $18.2 million to build and will be completed in 2025.

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