44-Story Skyscraper Revealed for 42-50 24th Street in Long Island City, Queens

Updated plans and renderings have been revealed for 42-50 24th Street, an upcoming 44-story residential skyscraper in downtown Long Island City, Queens. Developed by Chris Jiashu Xu of United Construction & Development, the 589-foot-tall structure will stand as the second-tallest condominium tower in the borough, only surpassed by the developer’s 67-story, 763-foot-tall Skyline Tower a few streets to the south. The site is bound by 23rd Street to the west, 43rd Avenue to the south, and 24th Street to the east.

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Renderings Revealed for The Cube at 42-53 24th Street in Long Island City, Queens.

Renderings have been revealed for The Cube, a 14-story residential building planned for 42-53 24th Street in downtown Long Island City, Queens. Designed by MY Architect PC and developed by Chris Jiashu Xu of United Construction & Development, the structure will yield 217 condominium units, ground-floor retail space, and enclosed parking. The site is located at the northeast corner of 24th Street and 43rd Avenue.

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RFP Released For Coney Island West Development in Coney Island, Brooklyn

Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Economic Development Corporation have released a request for proposals (RFP) for the first city-owned parcel in Coney Island West, a redevelopment masterplan in Coney Island, Brooklyn. The initiative aims to create 1,500 new mixed-income residential units, retail space, and other public improvements including the reconstruction of Reigelmann Boardwalk, a $42 million renovation to the 55-year old Abe Stark Sports Center, shoreline enhancements along Coney Island Creek against storm surges, sewer upgrades, and new streets. Coney Island West is generally bound by Surf Avenue to the north, Coney Island Beach to the south, Maimonides Park to the east, and West 23rd Street to the west.

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Photograph of Wollman Rink in Central Park, via centralparknyc.org

First NHL-Sized Ice Rink Planned For Harlem, Manhattan

Figure Skating in Harlem (FSH) is planning to build Upper Manhattan‘s first NHL-sized ice rink, alongside a wellness and education center. Designed with input from Gensler, the proposed facility will feature classrooms, wellness spaces, locker rooms, bleacher seating, and a café. FSH is currently seeking an ideal site and potential partners for the project, which is expected to generate over $70 million in economic impact and create more than 300 jobs.

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