Rendering of 250 Water Street - The Howard Hughes Corporation; SOM

Excavation Progresses for SOM’s 250 Water Street in South Street Seaport, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 8, 2023 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Excavation is progressing at 250 Water Street, the site of a 25-story mixed-use building in the South Street Seaport district of Lower Manhattan. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) and developed by The Howard Hughes Corporation, the 324-foot-tall structure will span 550,000 square feet and yield 399 total units with 100 affordable rental apartments, Class A offices, retail space, and community facility space. Suffolk Construction Company is the general contractor for the property, which is bound by Peck Slip to the northeast, Pearl Street to the northwest, Water Street to the southeast, and Beekman Street to the southwest.

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North Brooklyn Community Boathouse Stands Topped Out At 51 Ash Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

7:30 am on August 8, 2023 By Michael Young

The North Brooklyn Community Boathouse currently stands topped out at 51 Ash Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by Jeffrey Kamen Architect and developed by a non-profit organization formerly known as the North Brooklyn Boat Club, the ground-up 60-foot-tall, five-story, 18,106-square-foot structure will feature a 9,856-square-foot hotel component with 11 rooms and an 8,250-square-foot community facility. Brooklyn Construction Group is the general contractor for the project, which is located on a narrow strip of land along Ash Street between Newtown Creek and the Pulaski Bridge.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 251 West 117th Street in Harlem, Manhattan

6:30 am on August 8, 2023 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 251 West 117th Street, a 13-story mixed-use building in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Gerner, Kronick + Valcarcel Architecture and developed by Artimus Construction, the structure yields 104 residences and 42 parking spaces. Available on NYC Housing Connect are five units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $79,235 to $146,900.

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Demolition Progresses for 45-Story Manhattan Detention Complex at 124-125 White Street in Chinatown, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 7, 2023 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition work is continuing for the Manhattan Detention Complex (MDC) at 124-125 White Street in Chinatown, Manhattan. Led by design-build organization Gramercy Group Inc., the $2.13 billion project will replace the aging detention center known as “The Tombs” with a 295-foot-tall structure spanning 1.25 million square feet and approximately 15 to 17 stories high. When complete, the MDC will stand as the tallest jail structure in the world and its modern facilities will help accommodate the planned closure of Rikers Island. AECOM-Hill JV is the construction manager for the property, which is bound by Walker Street to the north, the Manhattan Criminal Court Building to the south, Baxter Street to the east, and Centre Street to the west.

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