800 Sylvan Avenue. Rendering courtesy of Senlac Partners

Englewood Cliffs Moves Forward on Eminent Domain Process at 800 Sylvan Avenue for Affordable Housing

7:00 am on July 3, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

The Borough of Englewood Cliffs in New Jersey is moving one step closer to obtaining 800 Sylvan Avenue through eminent domain. Developer Senlac Partners has plans to construct a three-building development totaling 365,000 square feet, yielding 450 residences with 90 units of affordable housing. However local government wants to build more affordable housing and public green space on the 28.75-acre site.

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445 Vanderbilt Avenue in Clinton Hill. All images courtesy of NYC Housing Connect

Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 445 Vanderbilt Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn

6:30 am on July 3, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 445 Vanderbilt Avenue, a five-story residential building in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Designed by Marvel Architects and developed by Loketch Group, the 44,875-square-foot structure yields 43 units. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 13 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $83,349 to $167,570.

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18 Sixth Avenue’s Glass Façade Installation Wraps Up in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

8:00 am on July 2, 2021 By Michael Young

Curtain wall work is getting close to completion on 18 Sixth Avenue, a 49-story residential skyscraper in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by The Brodsky Organization and Greenland Forest City Partners, the 532-foot-tall, 740,000-square-foot building will yield 858 rental units, of which 258 will be dedicated to affordable housing. The project towers over the adjacent Barclays Center and is the tallest building in the 22-acre Pacific Park master plan. The rest of the development will be constructed atop the currently exposed train tracks to the east that run parallel with Atlantic Avenue. Lemay + Escobar is designing the interiors, including the main lobby, the apartments, the corridors, the outdoor terrace and the amenities.

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Rendering of residential buildings on the New Jersey Performing Arts Center campus. Courtesy of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

New Jersey Performing Arts Center Unveils Plans to Build Residential Developments on its Newark Campus

7:00 am on July 2, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark has big plans to diversify its campus with residential developments and a dining venue, as well as the construction of an arts and education center. The proposed buildings are part of the performing center’s goal to become a city lifestyle destination and further the cultural hub’s impact on the downtown neighborhood. L + M Development Partners has teamed up with NJPAC and Larchmont for the 7.3-acre campus expansion. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is responsible for the design of the buildings and streetscapes. NJPAC purchased the property from the state of New Jersey in December 2018.

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