One Manhattan Square, from Williamsburg South Ferry Terminal, by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Tower Crane Comes Down From One Manhattan Square As Exterior Work Nears Completion

Construction on the Lower East Side’s first legitimate skyscraper continues apace. When YIMBY last looked at 252 South Street, i.e. One Manhattan Square, the superstructure had reached its 80th floor, with topping-out officially occurring last September. Now, only a dozen floors of cladding remain before its exterior is complete. Extell Development is responsible for development, with Lendlease responsible for construction.

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85-87 Calyer Street rendering, design by Design Studio Associates

Permits Filed, Renderings Revealed for 85, 87 Calyer Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Permits have been filed for two three-story townhouse buildings at 85 and 87 Calyer Street, in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The site is seven blocks away from the Greenpoint subway station, serviced by the G trains. Nine blocks away is the Greenpoint ferry terminal, with service to Long Island City, Midtown, Downtown Brooklyn, and Downtown Manhattan. Poise Real Estate Group is responsible for the development.

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