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NYC Downtown Alliance Announces Partnership With ArtBridge To Beautify Lower Manhattan Construction Sites

The Downtown Alliance has announced a new partnership with NYC arts nonprofit ArtBridge to enhance the aesthetics of Lower Manhattan’s construction sites. This program will allow property owners to transform sidewalk sheds and construction fencing with curated artwork, contributing to a more visually engaging streetscape. It is made possible by Local Law 163, passed in 2023 by the NYC Department of Buildings, which requires property owners erecting temporary protective structures to either display artwork or formally opt out.

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Housing Lottery Ends Next Week for 3641 Johnson Avenue in Riverdale, The Bronx

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 3641 Johnson Avenue, an eight-story residential building in Riverdale, The Bronx. Designed by Michael Kang Architect and developed by C&Z Realty Development, the structure yields 26 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are eight units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $81,429 to $218,010.

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Construction Progresses on South Brooklyn Marine Terminal in Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Construction is progressing on the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, a 73-acre project to support the development of the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind farm. Developed by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Sustainable South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SSBMT), a joint venture of Red Hook Terminals and Industry City, the complex will serve as a staging and assembly site for the wind farm’s turbine components and will feature a substation to connect the wind power to the city’s grid. The $861 million project is located on the border of Sunset Park and Greenwood Heights between 29th and 39th Streets on the western side of 2nd Avenue.

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Rendering of 171 Throop Avenue. Credit: Monica Lopez Architect

Woodhull II Residence Opens At 171 Throop Avenue In Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

Mayor Eric Adams, NYC Health + Hospitals, and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development have announced the opening of Woodhull II Residence, a $41.5 million affordable and supportive housing development at 171 Throop Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The 93-unit building is situated on the campus of NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull, and provides housing for patients experiencing homelessness, low-income seniors, and other low-income New Yorkers.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 88-11 179th Place in Jamaica, Queens

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 88-11 179th Place, an eight-story mixed-use building in Jamaica, Queens. Designed by Design 101 LLC and developed by Palwinder Singh, the structure yields 49 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 15 units for residents at 80 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $69,875 to $218,010.

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