Affordable housing

Rendering of Master Plan for Sunnyside Yard. Courtesy of Practice for Architecture and Urbanism

New Proposal Could Bring 12,000 Affordable Apartments to Sunnyside Yard in Queens

8:00 am on March 4, 2020 By Vanessa Londono

In a master plan created in part by the city’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC), 12,000 affordable apartments could be built over Sunnyside Yard in Queens. If it comes to fruitrition, it would be the largest recent development of affordable housing, to the tune of an estimated $14.4 billion. The hefty price includes the deck over the rail yard on which the residential buildings will sit, as well as the streetscape and infrastructure for utilities, a new rail station for commuter trains, multiple schools and libraries, commercial space for offices, manufacturing, and retail, and 60 acres of open space and public parks.

Rendering of 1620 Cortelyou Road - 1600/20 Realty Corp

Developers Pursue Mixed-Use Development at 1620 Cortelyou Road in Flatbush, Brooklyn

7:00 am on March 2, 2020 By Sebastian Morris

Local developers have submitted detailed plans to the Department of City Planning for the construction of a nine-story mixed-use building in Flatbush, Brooklyn. The proposed site is located at 1620 Cortelyou Road and currently supports a mix of commercial businesses including a Key Foods supermarket, a laundromat, a take-out restaurant, and a small deli.

Permits Filed for 1740 Andrews Avenue in Morris Heights, The Bronx

7:00 am on February 29, 2020 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a nine-story affordable housing building at 1740 Andrews Avenue in Morris Heights, The Bronx. Located between West 176th Street and West Tremont Avenue, the interior lot is near the 176th Street subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Paul Kress of Andrews Avenue South Housing Development is listed as the owner behind the applications.

800 Flatbush Avenue, aka Caton Flats, designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning

Caton Flats Tops Out Ahead of Schedule at 800 Flatbush Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn

7:30 am on February 19, 2020 By Sebastian Morris

Construction has topped out at Caton Flats, a 14-story residential tower in Flatbush, Brooklyn. The structure is located at 800 Flatbush Avenue and will eventually support a community of 255 affordable housing units and revitalize the long-running Flatbush Caton Market with 16,000 square feet of new space for a Caribbean marketplace and an economic development incubator.

Preparations Underway for BIG’s Two-Skyscraper Development along Williamsburg’s Waterfront

8:00 am on February 17, 2020 By Michael Young

Preparations for construction appear to be underway at the site of the River Street Waterfront Master Plan, Bjarke Ingels Group‘s proposed two-skyscraper, 1000-unit complex along the Williamsburg waterfront in Brooklyn. Developed by Two Trees, the project includes the 600-foot-tall 87 River Street and 650-foot-tall 105 River Street, as well as the alteration of the shoreline to create a circular beach, a 2.9-acre park, and two breakwaters directly to the north of the six-acre Domino Park.

Rendering for 803 Rockaway Avenue - by Think! Architecture

Developers Pursue Zoning Amendments for Affordable Housing Block at 803 Rockaway Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn

7:00 am on February 9, 2020 By Sebastian Morris

Proposals from the Bridge Rockaway Housing Development Fund Company reveal a new mixed-use housing development in the Brownsville section of eastern Brooklyn. The residential portion of the building would yield up to 124 affordable homes and 62 supportive housing units. The structure’s remaining footprint would house 39,000 square feet of light manufacturing space and 3,400 square feet for community facility space.

Rendering of Lenox Terrace following development - The Olnick Organization

City Planning Commission Approves Plans to Expand Lenox Terrace in Harlem

7:30 am on February 5, 2020 By Sebastian Morris

The Olnick Organization has received approvals from the City Planning Commission to construct five new towers within the Lenox Terrace housing complex in Central Harlem. The Commission voted 11-1, with one abstention, in support of the project following drastic revisions to the original proposals.

Innovative Urban Living Reveals Massive New Complex in East New York, Brooklyn

7:00 am on February 3, 2020 By Sebastian Morris

Proposals under review by the New York City Planning Commission could spur the development of a 2.4-million-square-foot complex near the East New York waterfront in Brooklyn. From developer Innovative Urban Living and architect PAU, the project would include 13 new buildings with varying heights of two to 17 stories.

2050 Grand Concourse, rendering courtesy Unique People Services

Construction Teams Break Ground at 2050 Grand Concourse in Fordham Heights, The Bronx

7:00 am on January 21, 2020 By Sebastian Morris

City officials recently gathered in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx to celebrate the commencement of construction at 2050 Grand Concourse. Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning, the 13-story building will contain 96 affordable apartments, comprehensive support facilities for the formerly homeless, and residential amenities.

Permits Filed for 3054 Villa Avenue in Jerome Park, The Bronx

6:30 am on January 20, 2020 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 14-story residential building at 3054 Villa Avenue in Jerome Park, The Bronx. Located between Bedford Park Boulevard and East 204th Street, the lot is one block from the Bedford Park Boulevard subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Tony Savarese under the St. Philip Neri Apartments LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications. The St. Philip Neri Apartments consist of 3054 Villa Aven with 3069 Villa Avenue are part of the 866 affordable housing units in the Bronx by Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Catholic Charities.

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