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Photograph of Old Croton Aqueduct Walk. Credit: Landmarks Preservation Commission

New York City LPC Unveils Three Historic Markers For Old Croton Aqueduct Walk In The Bronx

New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission and NYC Parks recently unveiled three historic markers commemorating the Old Croton Aqueduct Walk, The Bronx‘s first scenic landmark. The aqueduct opened in 1842 and was an engineering marvel that brought the first direct fresh water supply to New York City. The walkway built atop its stone embankments has long served as a public space for the local community. The markers, funded by the New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation, have been installed at three locations along the walkway in The Bronx.

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NJPAC Breaks Ground On $336 Million Campus Redevelopment in Newark, New Jersey

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has broken ground on $336 million mixed-use campus redevelopment in Newark, New Jersey. Designed by multiple architects including Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the 12-acre master plan involves the construction of two new buildings along with the renovation of two existing structures, and will yield mixed-income housing, community center space, and a new public park. The site is bound by Rector Street to the north, the intersection of Mulberry Street and Kitchell Place to the south, McCarter Highway and the NJPAC-Center Street light rail stop to the east, and Park Place to the west.

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Renderings Unveiled for 2720 Church Avenue in East Flatbush, Brooklyn

Renderings have been released for 2720 Church Avenue, an upcoming 17-story mixed-use development in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Also addressed as 119 Erasmus Street, the 179-foot-tall building is developed by WFS Brothers Realty and designed by INOA Architecture. The 49,884-square-foot project will comprise 56 rental units, 39 parking spaces, 7,070 square feet of commercial space, and 550 square feet of community facility space.

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