Rendering of the Redeveloped Kingsbridge Armory. Credit: FXCollaborative

ULURP Kicks Off for Kingsbridge Armory Renovation In Kingsbridge Heights, The Bronx

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and 8th Regiment Partners have launched the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) for the redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory in Kingsbridge Heights, The Bronx. Plans outline a two-phase project that will transform the historic site into a multi-use community hub. The project is backed by over $215 million in city, state, and federal funding and is expected to bring more than $2 billion in economic impact and over 3,300 jobs to the area.

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558 Sackett Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Façade Installation Progresses on 558 Sackett Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn

Exterior work is moving along on 558 Sackett Street, an eight-story residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by Baobab Architects and developed by Abe Lipton under the Sackett Heights LLC, the structure will span 22,953 square feet and yield 34 rental units with an average scope of 675 square feet. The development will also include a cellar level, a 30-foot-long rear yard, and 14 enclosed parking spaces. The property is located between Nevins Street and Third Avenue.

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Future-of-Fifth bird's eye view corridor rendering. Credit: City Hall

$400 Million In Funding Announced For ‘Future Of Fifth’ Project In Midtown, Manhattan

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced over $400 million in funding for the “Future of Fifth” project, which will transform Fifth Avenue between Bryant Park and Central Park into a pedestrian-focused boulevard. With an additional $250 million added to a prior $152.7 million commitment, the initiative is the most extensive redesign in the 200-year history of the avenue. The plan is led by a public-private partnership that includes the city, the Fifth Avenue Association, the Grand Central Partnership, the Central Park Conservancy, and the Bryant Park Corporation, with design efforts by Arcadis, Sam Schwartz, and Field Operations.

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