32 West 48th Street Rises Above Street Level in Midtown, Manhattan

Construction has begun to rise above street level on 32 West 48th Street, a 31-story hotel tower in Midtown, Manhattan’s Diamond District. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Extell, the 456-foot-tall structure will yield 213,158 square feet with 534 guest rooms with an average scope of 316 square feet. AECOM Tishman is the general contractor for the project, which is located between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, directly south of Rockefeller Center.

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Pier 26 Science Playground, courtesy of Hudson River Park

Pier 26 Science Playground Opens In Tribeca, Manhattan

The Hudson River Park Trust has announced the opening of the Pier 26 Science Playground, a 4,000-square-foot recreational space along the Hudson River Greenway in Tribeca, Manhattan. Designed by OLIN, the playground aims to foster marine science learning and connect New Yorkers with the wildlife of the Hudson River. The facility is located at the end of North Moore Street alongside the future Hudson River Estuarium.

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Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 241-15 Northern Boulevard Senior Apartments in Douglaston, Queens

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 241-15 Northern Boulevard Senior Apartments, a five-story residential building in Douglaston, Queens. Built in 2021 by 241-15 Northern, LLC and North Shore Realty Group, the structure yields 55 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 17 units for residents at 80 and 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $54,755 to $198,250.

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