280 Eighth Avenue Begins Vertical Ascent in Chelsea, Manhattan

7:30 am on June 16, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has begun to rise on 280 Eighth Avenue, a 12-story residential building in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Red Apple Group under the RA 280 Development LLC, the 172-foot-tall structure will span 95,561 square feet and yield 104 rental units with an average scope of 650 square feet, of which 28 as designated as affordable housing, as well as 6,083 square feet of retail space, 511 square feet of community facility space, a cellar level, and a 24-foot-long rear yard. The property is situated at the corner of Eighth Avenue and West 24th Street.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 2411 64th Street in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn

6:30 am on June 16, 2024 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 2411 64th Street, a four-story mixed-use building in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Designed by HPL Engineering and developed by Jun Ming Wu under the 2317 Mazal W12 LLC, the structure yields 10 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are three units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $75,943 to $218,010.

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537 West 59th Street Tops Out in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan

8:00 am on June 15, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has topped out on 537 West 59th Street, a nine-story homeless shelter in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan. The 98-foot tall structure is designed by Dattner Architects and developed by The Hudson Companies and Project Renewal, a non-profit that offers housing and services for the homeless, the structure will yield 44,845 square feet of community facility space with 200 beds for single women in dorm-style rooms, a 1,500-square-foot medical clinic, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) office space, an 800-square-foot commercial kitchen, a library, and programming space for social services and recreation. The property is located on an interior lot between Amsterdam and West End Avenues.

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Rendering of Brooklyn Anchorage Plaza revitalization, via BerlinRosen

Pickleball and Public Amenity Renovation Planned for Brooklyn Anchorage Plaza In Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn

7:30 am on June 15, 2024 By Max Gillespie

CityPickle, a New York-based pickleball company, has been selected by New York City Parks for the revitalization of Brooklyn Anchorage Plaza in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn. The 60,000-square-foot area, located beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, consists of three sections: Old Fulton Street Yard, Washington Street Yard, and Ash Alley. CityPickle plans to invest $2 million into the revitalization project, and work is expected to begin in 2025.

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