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Demolition Awaits for School Building at 4001 4th Avenue in Sunset Park, Brooklyn

7:30 am on May 4, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition has yet to commence at 4001 4th Avenue, the site of a four-story community facility and school building in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Designed by De-jan Lu of Djlu Architect and developed by Azimuth Development Group, the structure is slated to stand 44 feet tall and yield 36,756 square feet, according to permits approved in September 2023. The property is located on a 10,017-square-foot lot at the corner of 4th Avenue and 40th Street.

$1.9 Million Loan Issued For Success Academy’s New Athletic Field At 54 Woods Place In Flatbush, Brooklyn

7:00 am on March 27, 2025 By Max Gillespie

A $1.9 million loan from New Jersey Community Capital (NJCC) has been issued for the construction of a new athletic field at Success Academy Charter School at 54 Woods Place in Flatbush, Brooklyn. The loan, which is being led by Apex Development Group, LLC will be used to finance the acquisition and improvement of a 12,000-square-foot field that Apex will lease to Success Academy. Apex Development Group has previously delivered 12 charter schools and multiple affordable housing projects across Queens and Brooklyn.

Updated Renderings Showcase SOM’s $700 Million New York Climate Exchange on Governors Island

8:00 am on February 21, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Updated renderings have been revealed for the New York Climate Exchange, an environmental research facility and climate solutions center planned for Governors Island in New York Harbor. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in collaboration with MNLA, Buro Happold, and Langan Engineering, the $700 million project will consist of a 400,000-square-foot research and education hub anchored by Stony Brook University. The complex’s two all-electric buildings will be connected by a distinctive photovoltaic canopy and will use sustainable mass timber as their primary structural material. The development site is generally bound by Craig Road South along the waterfront, the Oval green lawn and West Way to the west, and several historical landmark buildings to the north above Division Road.

Permits Filed for 45 Cleveland Place in Concord, Staten Island

6:30 am on January 14, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for St. John Villa, a five-story middle and high school facility at 45 Cleveland Place in Staten Island’s Concord neighborhood. Located north of the intersection between Cleveland Place and Garson Avenue, the lot is close to the Verrazano Expressway. NYC School Construction Authority is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Permits Filed for 445 Ovington Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

6:30 am on December 16, 2024 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a five-story high school building at 445 Ovington Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Located between 4th and 5th Avenues, the lot is near the Bay Ridge Avenue subway station, serviced by the R train. NYC School Construction Authority is listed as the owner and the architect behind the applications.

New Design Revealed For Stevens Institute Of Technology’s Davis Hall in Hoboken, New Jersey

8:00 am on November 7, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for the proposed design for Davis Hall, a 13-story educational and dormitory building for Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. Designed by Davis Brody Bond, the 238,000-square-foot structure will replace the current four-story Davis Hall dormitory and will yield academic and research facilities along with student housing. The property is located along the eastern edge of the campus atop Castle Point at the confluence of Wittpenn Walk and Field House Road, adjacent to the 19- and 21-story University Center towers overlooking the Hudson River.

The new Success Academy at 586 River Avenue (101 East 150th Street)

SOM-Designed Charter School for Success Academy Progresses at 586 River Avenue in Concourse Village, The Bronx

8:00 am on October 30, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is progressing on a six-story charter school from Success Academy at 586 River Avenue in Concourse Village, The Bronx. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the 127-foot-tall structure will yield 302,032 square feet and include classrooms, lecture halls, a gym, and multiple terraces, among other features, and is designed to serve 2,400 children from kindergarten to 12th grade. The property is alternately addressed as 101 East 150th Street and is bound by River and Gerard Avenues and East 150th Street.

75 Gerry Street Remains on Hold in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30 am on September 16, 2024 By Michael Young

Construction is on hold at 75 Gerry Street, a five-story school expansion project in the Broadway Triangle section of East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Permits by UTA/BRHS Oholei Shloima posted on site from the end of May call for a horizontal and vertical extension of the abutting five-story Bais Rochel High School for girls, originally designed by Mark Mariscal and completed in 2015. The property is alternately addressed as 177 Harrison Avenue and is located near the intersection of Gerry Street and Harrison Avenue.

LPC to Review Renovation, Expansion Proposal for 8 West 86th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

7:00 am on September 10, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The Bard Graduate Center has submitted a proposal to the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for the renovation and expansion of 8 West 86th Street, a four-story building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Susan T. Rodriguez Architecture and Design, the project involves the refurbishment of the structure’s exterior, the construction of one floor and a green roof above its parapet, and the expansion of its rear yard. The property is located between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.

New York City Opens 24 New School Buildings For The 2024-2025 School Year

7:00 am on September 8, 2024 By Max Gillespie

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Public Schools Chancellor David Banks, and School Construction Authority president and CEO Nina Kubota have announced the opening of 24 new school buildings across the city for the 2024-2025 school year. This K-12 expansion is the largest by seat count by the SCA since 2003, with 11,010 additional seats. The newly adopted 2025-2029 capital plan also provides funding for another 33,417 seats.

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