69 Dupont Street Northwest view, rendering via ODA Architecture

Rendering Revealed, Permits Filed for 26 Clay Street & 69 Dupont Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Permits have been filed for a six-story development on two connected lots, 26 Clay Street and 69 Dupont Street, in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The development is eleven blocks from the Greenpoint Subway Station, serviced by the G train. Nine blocks away is the East River ferry, which connects the Brooklyn waterfront with Midtown and Downtown Manhattan. Yoel Schwimmer is listed as responsible for the applications.

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“The Warehouse,” Designed by Morris Adjmi, Rising at 520 West 20th Street in West Chelsea

As if the High Line is not already filled with enough unique and interesting structures that stretch the nearly 1.5 mile long public park, another interesting building is under construction, and rising off the ground. Located at 520 West 20th Street on the western side of the High Line, the future site of, “The Warehouse,” designed by Morris Adjmi and developed by Elijah Equities, has been making good progress in the West Chelsea neighborhood.

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282 East 32nd Street, via Google Maps

Permits Filed for 282 East 32nd Street, East Flatbush, Brooklyn

Permits have been filed for a five-story residential building at 282 East 32nd Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. The site is three blocks from the Beverly Road subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains. The station is the third to last stop before the end of the line at Flatbush Avenue, which also anchors a major commercial intersection. Solomon Schwimmer of Twin Group Associates will be responsible for the development.

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LaGuardia from the sky, taken July 12th, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

La Guardia Airport’s $8 Billion Overhaul Making Major Headway

Things are looking up for North America’s worst airport. Construction is moving along at the LaGuardia Airport renovation and expansion in East Elmhurst, Queens. The $8 billion overhaul of the transport hub hopes to alleviate the airport of its notorious struggle with constant delays and cancellations, a source of national embarrassment and numerous dubious honors, like being ranked the 14th worst airport in the world. LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP) is behind the project.

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