581 West Putnam Avenue. Courtesy of Fareri Associates

Plans Updated for 44-Unit Residential Complex at 581 West Putnam Avenue in Greenwich, Connecticut

7:00 am on July 29, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Developer Fareri Associates has updated its plans for a four-story residential building in Greenwich, Connecticut. Located at 581 West Putnam Avenue, the 44-unit development will sit across from the Citarella grocery store on the west side of town. Changes to the proposal after discussions with the town Architectural Review Committee include a reduced floor area and a brick façade in a softer, warmer tone.

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Affordable Housing Lottery Units Still Available at 2265 Hughes Avenue in Belmont, The Bronx

6:30 am on July 29, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 2265 Hughes Avenue, a seven-story residential building in Belmont, The Bronx. Designed by John Saracco Architects, the structure yields 22,182 square feet and 16 units. Available on NYC Housing Connect are three units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $75,429 to $167,570.

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605-foot Office Tower by SOM Revealed for 415 Madison Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on July 28, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

An Environmental Assessment Statement reveals plans for a 40-story tower designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill at 415 Madison Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan. The applicant 415 Madison Avenue LLC is seeking special permits as part of the ULURP process to construct a 605-foot-tall commercial building on the northeast corner of Madison Avenue and East 48th Street. Rudin Management currently owns the site, which houses a 24-story structure yielding 270,000 square feet of boutique office space. It opened in 1955 and has floor plates ranging from 5,000 to 15,000 square feet.

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52-03 and 52-41 Center Boulevard Nearing Completion in Hunters Point South, Queens

7:30 am on July 28, 2021 By Michael Young

Exterior work is getting close to completion on 52-03 Center Boulevard, a 587-foot-tall skyscraper in Hunters Point, Queens, and its shorter 475-foot-tall sibling at 52-41 Center Boulevard. Designed by ODA Architecture with SLCE Architects as the architect of record, the 46- and 56-story towers are part of TF Cornerstone‘s Hunters Point South development, which is set to yield a grand total of 1,194 residential units. Of these, 719 will be designated for affordable housing. 52-03 and 52-41 Center Boulevard are situated along the waterfront esplanade of the East River and are bound by Center Boulevard to the west, Borden Avenue to the north, 2nd Street to the east, and 54th Avenue to the south.

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Rendering of 2856 Webster Avenue - Douglaston Development

12,000-Square-Foot Supermarket Revealed for New Affordable Housing Complex in Bedford Park, The Bronx

7:00 am on July 28, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

The next phase of development at 2856 Webster Avenue, a new affordable housing complex in Bedford Park, The Bronx will introduce a sprawling new grocery store operated by Cherry Valley Marketplace. The retailer has committed to operate under guidelines established New York City’s Food Retail Expansion to Support Heath (FRESH) program, which promotes the establishment and retention of grocery stores that dedicate required selling space to perishable food items within underserved communities.

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