Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 211 East 203rd Street in Bedford Park, The Bronx

6:30 am on September 17, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for The Bedford, a 13-story residential building at 211 East 203rd Street in Bedford Park, The Bronx. Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning and developed by partners Housing and Services Inc. and Robert Sanborn Development, the structure yields 108 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 41 units for residents at 40 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $0 to $103,120.

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American Natural History Museum’s Expansion Tops Out on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

8:00 am on September 16, 2021 By Michael Young

Construction has topped out on The Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation at the American Museum of Natural History, a 230,000-square-foot addition to the institution at 415 Columbus Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Jeanne Gang of Studio Gang with Tishman Construction Company of New York as the general contractor, the organic-looking, amorphous structure is progressing near the corner of Columbus Avenue and West 79th Street and is surrounded by an abundance of landscaping and tall trees. The project is projected to cost around $383 million and is aiming for LEED Gold certification.

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Rendering of Gotham Point South Tower - Courtesy of VUW Studio

New Renderings Revealed for Gotham Point Two-Tower Project in Hunters Point South, Queens

7:30 am on September 16, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

The Gotham Organization and RiseBoro Community Partnership have revealed a collection of new renderings for Gotham Point, a dual-tower residential project located within the Hunters Point South mega-development. The property is positioned on Parcel F and Parcel G of Hunter’s Point South, which is among the largest mixed-use residential developments in Long Island City, Queens.

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1777 and 1779 Monroe Avenue in Tremont, The Bronx

Permits Filed for 1777 and 1779 Monroe Avenue in Tremont, The Bronx

6:30 am on September 16, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for construction on two two-story buildings at 1777 and 1779 Monroe Avenue in Tremont, The Bronx, with vertical additions to create adjacent seven-story structures. Located between 175th Street and the feeder road for the Cross Bronx Expressway, the interior lots are four blocks east of the 174-175th Streets subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Mendy Tessler is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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