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The Willoughby Nears the Finish Line at 196 Willoughby Street in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on September 26, 2021 By Michael Young

Curtain wall installation is nearing completion on The Willoughby, a 34-story mixed-use building at 196 Willoughby Street on Long Island University‘s Downtown Brooklyn campus. Designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by RXR Realty, the 435-foot-tall structure will yield residential units, academic and office spaces, an adjacent athletic field, and parking for 564 vehicles. The Willoughby is bound by Willoughby Street to the north, Ashland Place to the east, DeKalb Avenue to the south, and Flatbush Avenue Extension to the west. Hunter Roberts Construction Group is the general contractor for the LIU expansion project.

Rendering of 1034-1042 Atlantic Avenue, view looking southwest along Atlantic Avenue - Archimaera

Department of City Planning Reviews Proposals for 1034 and 1042 Atlantic Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

8:00 am on September 25, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

The Department of City Planning is now reviewing proposals from EMP Capital Group to construct a pair of mid-rise, mixed-use buildings in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The buildings will be constructed across eight zoning lots but will debut as 1034 and 1042 Atlantic Avenue.

Permits Filed for 1047 Ogden Avenue in Highbridge, The Bronx

6:30 am on September 25, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 1047 Ogden Avenue in Highbridge, The Bronx. Located at the intersection of West 165th Street and Ogden Avenue, the lot is closest to the 167th Street subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Leo Brody of ZLB Holdings is listed as the owner behind the applications.

22 Chapel Street’s Façade Approaches Completion in Downtown Brooklyn

7:30 am on September 24, 2021 By Michael Young

Exterior work continues to progress on 22 Chapel Street, a 20-story residential building in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by CetraRuddy and developed by Delshah Capital and OTL Enterprises, the 211-foot-tall building spans 133,181 square feet and will yield 180 apartments, of which 25 will be designated for affordable housing. The property will also contain a START Treatment & Recovery Center, New York’s largest independent drug treatment agency. Titanium Construction Services Inc. is the general contractor for the development, which is being built between Flatbush Avenue Extension to the east, Chapel Street to the north, Cathedral Place to the south, and Jay Street to the west.

Renderings Reveal Striking Design for 228-Unit Building at 888 Atlantic Avenue in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

8:00 am on September 23, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Renderings were revealed this week for 888 Atlantic Avenue in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. The proposed 17-story mixed-use development is being developed by Y&T Development LLC, who is seeking special zoning amendments to build the 175-foot-tall structure in a predominately low-rise industrial block. Details in an Environmental Assessment Statement outline the rezoning of the development site, which would have mandatory inclusionary housing as well as rezoning for six adjacent parcels.

378 West End Avenue’s Brick Façade Takes Shape on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

7:30 am on September 23, 2021 By Michael Young

Exterior work is progressing on 378 West End Avenue, an 18-story residential development on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by COOKFOX and developed by Alchemy Properties, the project incorporates the restoration of the adjacent 1915 Palazzo-style building at the corner of West End Avenue and West 78th Street, and will yield 58 units with sales and marketing led by Alchemy Properties and Compass. Homes will be available in one- to six-bedroom spreads and a collection of penthouses, with prices ranging from $1,795,000 to nearly $10 million. Leeding Builders Group is the general contractor for 378 West End Avenue, which is located along West 78th Street between West End Avenue and Broadway.

Leasing Launches for The Willoughby at 196 Willoughby Street in Downtown Brooklyn

7:00 am on September 21, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Leasing has launched for The Willoughby, a 34-story tower at 196 Willoughby Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Developed by RXR Realty, the project will deliver 476 rental units, academic and office spaces, a new adjacent athletic field, and parking for 564 vehicles when it opens this fall. Douglas Elliman Real Estate is handling leasing with prices starting at $2,870 a month for studios, $3,840 for one-bedrooms, and $5,660 for two-bedrooms.

Permits Filed for 11 Ocean Parkway in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

6:30 am on September 18, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for an 11-story mixed-use building at 11 Ocean Parkway in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn. Located between Coney Island Avenue and East 8th Street, the interior lot is one block east of the Fort Hamilton Parkway subway station, serviced by the F and G trains. Morris Jerome of JEMB Realty is listed as the owner behind the applications.

BIG’s Two-Towered River Ring Secures Approvals, on Williamsburg Waterfront

8:00 am on September 17, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

The proposed two-skyscraper development River Ring, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group and developed by Two Trees Management, is closer to fruition after Community Board 1 approval. The 3.5-acre project would bring 1,050 homes with 263 affordable housing units, a six-acre circular waterfront park designed by James Corner Field Operations, a YMCA community facility, 2,000 construction jobs, and more than 500 permanent jobs to the Brooklyn waterfront in Williamsburg.

YIMBY Checks Up On The World Trade Center Site Upon The 20th Anniversary of 9/11, In Financial District

8:00 am on September 11, 2021 By Michael Young

As New York City and the United States remembers and commemorates the 20th anniversary of 9/11, YIMBY once again takes a look at the sacred 16-acre World Trade Center site, which holds the two square footprints of the former Twin Towers that are part of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. We focus on the active and ongoing construction of the Ronald O. Perelman Performing Arts Center, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, and the current state of Two and Five World Trade Center. All of which are, or are around, the former trapezoidal superblock that held six of the original World Trade Center buildings bound by West, Vesey, Church, and Liberty Streets.

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