Cultural

Governor Hochul Announces Three Nominations For State And National Registers Of Historic Places

7:00 am on March 18, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that three New York City properties have been recommended for historic recognition, highlighting their unique contributions to the city and state’s architectural and cultural heritage. The nominations are part of a broader initiative to preserve New York State’s history, and are three of 15 total properties across New York State that have been proposed for inclusion in the State and National Registers of Historic Places. All three nominations are located in Manhattan.

New Renderings Revealed for BIG’s Four-Skyscraper Freedom Plaza Master Plan in Murray Hill, Manhattan

8:00 am on February 13, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled a new set of renderings of its 4.1-million-square-foot proposal for Freedom Plaza, a potential mixed-use casino development on the border of Murray Hill and Tudor City. Developed by The Soloviev Group, which currently owns the property, in a joint collaboration with Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, plans call for two new residential skyscrapers rising 50 to 60 stories tall with 1,325 apartments, including 510 affordable housing units, as well as two 51-story hotel towers with 1,200 guest rooms split between Banyan Tree and Mohegan branding. A new landscaped waterfront park, a below-grade casino, and a museum would sit beneath the skyscrapers. The 6.5-acre property is the largest undeveloped plot in Manhattan, and is located along First Avenue between East 38th and East 41st Streets, directly south of the United Nations complex.

Exterior view of 5203 Center Boulevard at Hunter's Point South - Courtesy of TF Cornerstone

TF Cornerstone and Culture Lab LIC Reveal the Hunter’s Point South Sculpture Garden in Long Island City, Queens

7:00 am on October 15, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

The Hunter’s Point South Complex in Long Island City, Queens is now home to an outdoor sculpture garden featuring works by three local artists. The sculptures were commissioned by TF Cornerstone and Culture Lab LIC and sit between 5203 and 5241 Center Boulevard.

Aerial view of construction at the National Black Theatre and Ray Harlem tower - Photo by Brett Tiagwad

National Black Theatre and Ray Harlem Top Out at 2031 Fifth Avenue in East Harlem

7:30 am on October 13, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

A 21-story residential tower and cultural center has topped out at 2301 Fifth Avenue in East Harlem. The base of the building will house the National Black Theatre, retail space, a multipurpose “communal living room” open to the public. The upper levels of the building will house Ray Harlem, a 222-unit rental component.

The Meatpacking District Management Association team at the unveiling of Gansevoort Landing - Courtesy of BrakeThrough Media

The ‘Gansevoort Landing’ Public Plaza Opens in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District

7:00 am on October 9, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

The Meatpacking District Management Association (BID) has revealed Gansevoort Landing, a new public plaza with expanded seating, artwork, and crosswalks in a busy section of Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. In addition to the BID, project partners include the New York City Department of Transportation, TF Cornerstone, and The Whitney Museum of Art.

Daytime view of 'A City in Motion' completed by Zeehan Wazed

ArtBridge and The Durst Organization Unveil 600-Foot Public Mural and AR Experience at Halletts Point in Astoria, Queens

7:30 am on September 30, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

ArtBridge, in partnership with The Durst Organization, has revealed a 600-foot-long public mural and augmented reality experience along the edge of two rising developments at 20 and 30 Halletts Point in Astoria, Queens.

Aerial rendering of Field of Light - Courtesy of The Soloviev Foundation

‘Field of Light’ Fiber Optic Art Installation to Debut at Freedom Plaza in Murray Hill, Manhattan

7:00 am on September 26, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

The Soloviev Foundation will soon debut “Field of Light,” a six-acre immersive installation along the waterfront edge of Murray Hill, Manhattan. Designed by acclaimed artist Bruce Munro, the installation will take shape at Freedom Plaza, an undeveloped parcel of land along the East River from 38th to 41st Streets.

Perelman Performing Arts Center Opens To The Public At The World Trade Center in Financial District

8:00 am on September 16, 2023 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Yesterday at noon the long-awaited Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) opened to the general public on the 16-acre World Trade Center site at 251 Fulton Street in the Financial District. Designed by REX with Davis Brody Bond Architects as the executive architect and developed by The Perelman, the 138-foot tall, 129,000-square-foot cubic structure features three flexible performance spaces: the 450-seat John E. Zuccotti Theater, the 250-seat Mike Nichols Theater, and the 99-seat Doris Duke Foundation Theater, all enclosed in a translucent book-matched marble façade. The $500 million property is bound by Vesey Street to the north, Fulton Street to the south, Greenwich Street to the east, and Skidmore Owings & Merrill‘s One World Trade Center to the west.

Urban League Empowerment Center Nears Completion at 121 West 125th Street in Harlem, Manhattan

8:00 am on September 13, 2023 By Michael Young

Construction is nearing completion on the Urban League Empowerment Center, a 17-story mixed-use building at 121 West 125th Street in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Beyer Blinder Belle and developed by The Prusik Group, BRP Companies, L+M Development Partners, and Taconic Partners, the 414-000-square-foot structure will yield 170 affordable housing units, 70,000 square feet of Class A office space, and 110,000 square feet of retail area including a Target and a 28,000-square-foot Trader Joe’s on the ground floor. The development will serve as the home for the National Urban League and the Urban Civil Rights Experience Museum. Congress Builders is the general contractor for the property, which is located between West 126th Street to the north, 125th Street to the south, Malcolm X Boulevard to the east, and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard to the west.

Daytime view of the new Marsha P. Johnson State Park gateway

The Marsha P. Johnson State Park Gets New Ornamental Gateway in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30 am on August 26, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

A colorful new gateway has been completed at the entrance of Marsha P. Johnson State Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Located at the park’s Kent Avenue and North Eighth Street entrance, the gateway cost approximately $2.3 million to complete and is the culmination of a multi-phase revitalization project.

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