LPC To Review Proposal For Central Park Signage

By Max Gillespie

The Central Park Conservancy and NYC Parks are seeking Landmarks Preservation Commission approval for a new consolidated rules signage system across entrances to Central Park in Manhattan. The proposal, which will be presented at a public hearing on May 19, calls for the installation of permanent, standardized signs at all 54 park entrances, replacing a mix of existing and obsolete signage with a unified design intended to improve accessibility, visibility, and multilingual communication throughout the scenic landmark.

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The base of 310 Greenwich Street. Image courtesy of The Tribeca Trib.

Applications Filed For 1,090-Foot Supertall At 310 Greenwich Street in Tribeca, Manhattan

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Plans have been revealed for a 1,090-foot supertall residential skyscraper at 310 Greenwich Street in Tribeca, Manhattan. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and developed by Vornado Realty Trust and Stellar Management, the 72-story structure is slated to span 705,309 square feet and yield 976 units, including an affordable housing component. The project team recently submitted an Environmental Assessment Statement to the Department of City Planning for the property, which is dubbed Parcel 3C and located near the southwest corner of Greenwich and Harrison Streets.

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Renderings Revealed For Children’s Museum Of Manhattan at 361 Central Park West on the Upper West Side

By Max Gillespie

Construction is underway on the new home of the Children’s Museum of Manhattan at 361 Central Park West on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by FXCollaborative, the project will convert a landmarked church into a seven-story museum spanning 80,000 square feet. The facility will feature new research-backed exhibits and immersive experiences from THG Creative, as well as a dedicated performance space and a rooftop terrace with views of Central Park. The property is located at the northwest corner of Central Park West and West 96th Street.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 1427 Fulton Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 1427 Fulton Street, a nine-story residential building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Designed by RKTB Architects and developed under the 1427 Fulton Street Inc., the structure yields 26 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are three units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $87,840 to $227,500.

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