Rendering of 351 Marin

351 Marin Boulevard’s Brick Façade Nears Completion in Jersey City

8:00 am on June 20, 2021 By Michael Young

The brick and glass curtain wall is nearing completion on 351 Marin Boulevard, a 383-foot-tall residential tower in downtown Jersey City. Designed by Hollwich Kushner in collaboration with HLW International and developed in a joint venture between KRE Group and Northwestern Mutual, the 38-story edifice will yield 507 residential units, 8,000 square feet of commercial space, 203 parking spaces, and a 4,500-square-foot public plaza with a freestanding pavilion. The property is located on a rectangular parcel bound by Marin Boulevard to the east, 1st Street to the north, Bay Street to the south, and low-rise buildings to the west.

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Excavation and Foundations Progressing at 241 West 28th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan

7:30 am on June 20, 2021 By Michael Young

Below-grade work is progressing at 241 West 28th Street, a 22-story, 479-unit residential project in Chelsea. Designed by COOKFOX for MAG Partners, Atalaya, Safanad, and Qualitas, the two-tower development recently acquired $173 million in construction financing arranged by Maverick Commercial Properties. MAG Partners acquired the Midtown, Manhattan property in December 2018 and established a 99-year ground lease with Edison Properties. 241 West 28th Street is located between Seventh and Eighth Avenues and will have 30 percent of residential units reserved for low- and middle-income households. Urban Atelier Group is the general contractor.

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Massing diagram illustrates Stevens Commons with expanded buildings - WXY Architecture

Stevenson Commons Expansion Project in The Bronx Proceeds to Next Step of Review by the Department of City Planning

7:00 am on June 20, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

The Department of City Planning is now reviewing Environmental Impact Statements for a six-building expansion of Stevenson Commons in the Soundview section of The Bronx. Owned by Camber Property Group, the development site is located at White Plains Road and 1850 Lafayette Avenue and currently comprises nine Mitchell-Lama buildings spanning 990,050 square feet.

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MGM Marin Boulevard’s Curtain Wall Nears Pinnacle at 331 Marin Boulevard in Jersey City

8:00 am on June 19, 2021 By Michael Young

Curtain wall installation is nearing the pinnacle of MGM Marin Boulevard, a 41-story residential tower at 331 Marin Boulevard in Jersey City. Alternately addressed as 184 Morgan Street, the project is designed by Marchetto Higgins Stieve and is being developed by The Albanese Group, and will yield a total of 482 units, 121 parking spaces, a 125-seat theater, and 14,000 square feet of amenities. The property is located within the Powerhouse Arts District, directly to the south of 351 Marin Boulevard, another tower under construction. 331 Marin Boulevard is bound by Marin Boulevard to the east, Morgan Street to the south, Grove Street to the west, and Bay Street to the north. Hatfield Group is the facade consultant for the project.

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