A wave of new residential development is rapidly transforming Newark, New Jersey, revitalizing its streetscape and contributing new housing to the metropolitan region. In this post, we look at six approved and under-construction projects in the downtown, Ironbound, Central Ward, and University Heights neighborhoods that will deliver nearly 1,200 apartments.
Plans were recently approved for 198-208 Richmond Terrace, a 14-story mixed-use residential building in St. George, Staten Island. Designed by ZArchitecture and developed by ZHL Group, the structure will yield 117 rental units with an average scope of 744 square feet, of which 30 will be permanently affordable apartments. The project will also include roughly 10,100 square feet of ground-floor community facility space, and off-street accessory parking. The sloped property is located near the corner of Richmond Terrace and Nicholas Street.
Permits have been filed for a nine-story mixed-use building at 41-40 Kissena Boulevard in Flushing, Queens. Located between Main Street and Sanford Avenue, the lot is near the Main Street subway station, served by the 7 train. Jenny Liao is listed as the owner behind the applications.
Construction is finished on Aesop Park and Greencroft Playground, a pair of jointly operated playgrounds in Tottenville and Bay Terrace, Staten Island. Designed in-house by NYC Parks landscape architects, Jordan Weber for Aesop Park and Jennifer Lauzon for Greencroft Playground, the $15 million capital program spans approximately 2.85 acres and yields new play equipment for children ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12, accessibility ramps, spray showers, and shade trees. The Greencroft reconstruction carries an $8.4 million budget funded by the New York City Council and the Mayor’s Office, while the $6.64 million Aesop Park project was funded by the Staten Island Borough President and the City Council.
Permits have been filed for a nine-story mixed-use building at 27-11 30th Avenue in Astoria, Queens. Located between 27th Street and 29th Street, the lot is near the 30th Avenue subway station, served by the N and W trains. Nicholas Notias of Neptune Mechanical, Inc. is listed as the owner behind the applications.
