Permits Filed for 320 West Fordham Road in University Heights, The Bronx

6:30 am on November 14, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 17-story mixed-use building with affordable housing at 320 West Fordham Road in University Heights, The Bronx. Located on the Harlem River waterfront near the Major Deegan Expressway, the lot is within walking distance of the 207th Street subway station, serviced by the 1 train and the University Heights Metro-North station on the Hudson Line. Brad Zackson of Dynamic Star LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications for one phase of the Fordham Landing mega-development.

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YIMBY Scopes The Views From No. 33 Park Row, in Financial District

8:00 am on November 13, 2021 By Michael Young

Construction is close to completion on No. 33 Park Row, aka Pearl on the Park, a 23-story residential building in the Civic Center section of the Financial District. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Sir Richard Rogers and Graham Stirk of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and developed by Centurion Real Estate Partners and Urban Muse, the 331-foot-tall reinforced concrete structure spans 95,000 square feet with 30 units. These homes range from one- to five-bedroom condominiums and penthouses with many featuring private outdoor space. No. 33 Park Row stands on a corner plot along Park Row, which served as a historic location for some of New York City’s first skyscrapers such as the New York Tribune Building and the World Building. Consigli Construction Co., Inc. is the general contractor and Compass Development Marketing Group is the exclusive marketing and sales agent for the property, with sales underway.

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View of new bike lane at State Route 112 - NYSDOT Long Island

$32.7M Rehabilitation Project at State Route 112 in Long Island Now Complete

7:30 am on November 13, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

Improvements to a 1.7-mile stretch of State Route 112 in Suffolk County, Long Island are now complete. The $32.7 million project spans from Medford to Coram and includes wider travel lanes, new turning lanes at key intersections, pull-off areas for buses, new drains for stormwater runoff, and a landscaped median. Additional improvements include dedicated bike lanes in both directions, new sidewalks, curb ramps, reflective pavement markings, and crossing signals to enhance safety for pedestrians.

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Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 372 51st Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn

7:00 am on November 13, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for FAC Sunset Park, an eight-story mixed-use building at 372 51st Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning and developed by the Fifth Avenue Committee and the Brooklyn Public Library, the structure yields 50 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 40 units for residents at 40 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $20,160 to $118,400.

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Vacant property at 1730 Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn via Google Maps

Permits Filed for 1730 Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

6:30 am on November 13, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 1730 Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Located at the intersection of Empire Boulevard and Bedford Avenue, the corner lot is a couple blocks from the Sterling Street subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains. Jack Gold of Seventh Street Development Group, under the 1730 Bedford Realty LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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