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520 Fifth Avenue’s Façade Nears Completion in Midtown, Manhattan

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is nearing completion 520 Fifth Avenue, an 88-story mixed-use supertall skyscraper in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Rabina, the 1,002-foot-tall structure will span 415,000 square feet and yield 100 condominium units. The project will also include 25 floors of boutique office space, ground-floor retail, and an extensive collection of amenities. The property is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and West 43rd Street, one block north of Bryant Park.

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831-837 Madison Avenue. Designed by David Chipperfield Architects.

Renderings Revealed for Redevelopment of 831–837 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Renderings have been revealed for the redevelopment of 831–837 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by David Chipperfield Architects for Akris Inc., the project involves the construction of a 16-story residential tower at 831 Madison Avenue as well as the restoration and partial expansion of three late-19th-century row homes at 833–837 Madison Avenue. The new structure would stand nearly 200 feet tall. SLCE Architects is the architect of record for the property, which is located between East 69th and 70th Streets within the Upper East Side Historic District.

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Grand Army Plaza, via LPC proposal.

LPC to Review Grand Army Plaza Lighting Upgrade in Midtown, Manhattan

By Max Gillespie

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Central Park Conservancy (CPC) have proposed a new lighting infrastructure upgrade for Grand Army Plaza in Midtown, Manhattan. The project, which will be reviewed on Tuesday by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, aims to enhance illumination throughout both the north and south portions of the plaza, including the General Sherman Monument and the Pulitzer Fountain.

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The Nature Center on Randall's Island. Rendering courtesy of MPFP PLLC.

Work Breaks Ground on The Nature Center on Randall’s Island

By Michael Young

Construction has broken ground on the Nature Center at 1 Central Road on Randall’s Island, located between the Harlem and East Rivers. Designed by MPFP and developed by the Randall’s Island Park Alliance (RIPA), the $6 million project involves the renovation of an existing masonry building following Smart Growth principles using a modern glulam timber façade, a green roof, and a rain garden. The structure will span 2,500 square feet and serve as a hub for RIPA’ science, sustainability, and free year-round programming featuring new classrooms and a space for summer camps. The project site is located near the center of Randall’s Island, where Hell Gate Circle loops between the elevated I-278 highway and the train tracks leading to the nearby Hell Gate Bridge.

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1200 Madison Street. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

Renderings Revealed for SOM-Designed Residential Complex at 1200 Madison Street in Hoboken, New Jersey

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for 1200 Madison Street, a proposed multi-tower residential complex along the western edge of Hoboken, New Jersey. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and developed by Pegasus Properties, the development would be built in three phases and feature three 21-story buildings rising 230 feet. The project is slated to yield a total of 1,301 residential units in studio- to three-bedroom layouts, including 135 affordable housing units, as well as 832 indoor parking spaces, nearly 38,000 square feet of public space, and 51,860 square feet of ground-floor retail. The 3.5-acre site is bounded by the 14th Street Viaduct to the north, 12th Street to the south, Madison Street to the east, and the Hudson Bergen Light Rail tracks to the west.

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