89 Dekalb Avenue Rises in Fort Greene, Brooklyn

7:30 am on June 25, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is rising on 89 Dekalb Avenue, a 30-story mixed-use building in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by RXR, the 348-foot-tall structure will span 289,000 square feet and yield 324 rental apartments with 98 rent-stabilized units, as well as 55,000 square feet of academic space for Long Island University, a cellar level, a 30-foot-long rear yard, two loading berths, nearly 15,000 square feet of amenities, and an enclosed parking garage for up to 198 vehicles with electric vehicle charging stations. Whitehall Interiors is the interior designer, and RXR LIU PII Developer TRS LLC is listed as the owner of the property, which is located on an interior lot by the corner of Dekalb Avenue and Ashland Place.

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Photograph of Plaza33, via Vornado Realty Trust

Vornado Realty Trust Unveils Plaza33, A New Pedestrian Plaza In Midtown, Manhattan

7:00 am on June 25, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Vornado Realty Trust recently completed work on Plaza33, a new pedestrian plaza in Midtown, Manhattan. Developed through a public-private partnership with the NYC Department of Transportation, Plaza33 features mature trees, landscaping, stone benches, and colorful chairs and tables. It aims to beautify the neighborhood and provide a connection to transit, amenities, nearby office buildings, and over 70 new food and beverage offerings. The plaza is located at the intersection of 33rd Street and Seventh Avenue.

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Housing Lottery Launches for Throop Corners in Brooklyn’s Broadway Triangle

6:30 am on June 25, 2024 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Throop Corners, an eight-story residential building at 88 Throop Avenue in the Broadway Triangle neighborhood of Brooklyn. Designed by Marvel Architects and developed by Mega Contracting and a development collective referred to as Unified Neighborhood Partners, the structure yields 140 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 125 units for residents at 30 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $21,566 to $173,920.

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The Brook Tops Out At 589 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on June 24, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has topped out on The Brook, a 51-story residential skyscraper at 589 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Beyer Blinder Belle and developed by Witkoff Group and Apollo Global Management, the 575-foot-tall structure will span 557,973 square feet and yield 591 rental units with an average scope of 827 square feet, with 30 percent of the inventory reserved for affordable housing, as well as 68,693 square feet of retail space, a cellar level, and two floors of recreational and sports amenities. Bonetti Kozerski is the interior designer and Suffolk Construction is the general contractor for the project, which is bound by DeKalb Avenue to the north, Fulton Street to the south, Flatbush Avenue diagonally to the east, and Bond Street to the west.

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Construction Nears Topping Out At 98 Dekalb Avenue in Fort Greene, Brooklyn

7:30 am on June 24, 2024 By Michael Young

Construction is on the verge of topping out on 98 Dekalb Avenue, a 610-foot-tall residential skyscraper in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Rockrose Development, the 49-story structure will span 418,092 square feet and yield 609 residential units and 3,775 square feet of commercial space. The property is alternately addressed as 180 Ashland Place and located at the corner of Dekalb Avenue and Ashland Place.

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