Resurgence at the World Trade Center Oculus

‘Resurgence’ Art Exhibit Opens at the World Trade Center’s Oculus in Financial District, Manhattan

A new art exhibit opened to the public yesterday at the World Trade Center Oculus in Manhattan’s Financial District. Titled Resurgence, the collection is curated by Clayton Calvert, a painter, sculptor, and installation artist. The exhibit features 28 established and emerging artists, including World Trade Center resident artists, with work that speaks to the resiliency and resurgence of New York City.

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Virgin Hotel’s Façade Wrapping Up at 1225 Broadway in NoMad, Manhattan

Exterior work is nearing completion on the 476-foot-tall Virgin Hotel at 1225 Broadway in NoMad. Designed by Stantec and developed by Lam Group, the 38-story rectilinear tower will yield 300,000 square feet and 460 hotel rooms managed by Sir Richard Branson of Virgin Group. The property sits on an angled trapezoidal plot bound by Broadway, West 29th Street, and West 30th Street. This will be the first Virgin Hotel establishment in New York City.

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735 Fenimore Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. All images courtesy of NYC Housing Connect

Affordable Housing Units Still Available at 735 Fenimore Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 735 Fenimore Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. The four-story residential building is designed by Gerald Caliendo Architect and yields 4,400 square feet. Available on NYC Housing Connect are two units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $60,000 to $167,570.

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