Marriott Hotel Nears Completion at 140 West 28th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan

7:30 am on July 6, 2021 By Michael Young

Work is wrapping up on 140 West 28th Street, a 470-foot-tall dual-brand Marriott Hotel in the Midtown, Manhattan neighborhood of Chelsea. Designed by Gene Kaufman Architect for Sam Chang of the McSam Hotel Group, the 46-story structure yields 173,000 square feet and 531 guest rooms across both a TownePlace Suites and Springhill Suites. Omnibuild is in charge of constructing the edifice, which is located between Sixth and Seventh Avenues in the Flower District.

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Rendering of The Bungalow - Courtesy of Brookfield Properties; Tomorrow AB

Brookfield Place Debuts ‘The Bungalow’ Outdoor Plaza in Battery Park City, Manhattan

7:00 am on July 6, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

The Bungalow has opened as the latest addition to the Brookfield Place shopping and recreational center in Battery Park City. Located at the Upper Plaza of Brookfield Place, the same location of Brookfield’s seasonal ice skating rink, the plaza draws inspiration from the beachside retreats of Montauk, Long Island and offers fast-casual dining, a specialty bar, bocce courts, and ample seating.

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Austin 147 in Mott Haven, The Bronx. All images courtesy of NYC Housing Connect

Housing Lottery Launched for 880 East 147th Street in Mott Haven, The Bronx

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

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Austin 147, an 11-story residential building at 880 East 147th Street in Mott Haven, The Bronx. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Dunn Development Corp., the structure yields 80 units. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 16 units for residents at 40 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $23,520 to $103,120.

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The Spiral’s Glass Façade Reaches Roof Parapet at 66 Hudson Boulevard in Hudson Yards, Manhattan

8:00 am on July 5, 2021 By Michael Young

The Spiral‘s glass curtain wall is closing in on the final floors of the 66-story, 1,041-foot-tall commercial supertall at 66 Hudson Boulevard in Hudson Yards. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group and developed by Tishman Speyer, the property occupies a full block between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues and 34th and 35th Streets, and is poised to provide a massive 2.85 million square feet of office space to Midtown, Manhattan. Turner Construction Company is serving as the construction manager, Banker Steel is in charge of manufacturing the steel, and Permasteelisa is the contractor for the reflective enclosure. The Spiral is expected to cost around $3.7 billion.

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