Cultural

Photograph of 300 Ashland Place, via Two Trees Management

L10 Arts And Cultural Center Opens At 300 Ashland Place In Fort Greene, Brooklyn

7:30 am on February 7, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The L10 Arts and Cultural Center has opened at 300 Ashland Place in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Designed by Andrea Steele Architecture, the 65,000‑square‑foot facility is the result of a collaborative effort between the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), and Two Trees Management, with construction supported by an $84 million city investment. The center now serves as a permanent home for cultural institutions including the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art, 651 ARTS, and the Brooklyn Public Library.

Request For Proposals Issued For 600-Foot High “Gansevoort Square” Residential Tower in Meatpacking District, Manhattan

8:00 am on February 4, 2025 By Michael Young

In late January, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) on behalf of the City of New York released a Request For Proposals (RFP) for a nearly 600-foot-tall, 60-story residential skyscraper at 832 Washington Street in the Meatpacking District of Manhattan. The City is planning to redevelop the public land to create 600 homes alongside an expansion of the adjacent Whitney Museum and the maintenance and operations (M&O) space for the High Line, and new ground-floor retail space. The 10,000-square-foot site for the new tower is part of the Gansevoort Square master plan which is bound by Little West 12th Street to the north; the Whitney Museum and Gansevoort Street to the south; Washington Street to the east; and 10th Avenue, West Street, and the Hudson River to the west.

Photograph of Grace Church, via Google Maps

LPC To Review Proposal For Renovation Of Grace Church At 802 Broadway In Greenwich Village, Manhattan

7:00 am on January 27, 2025 By Max Gillespie

A proposal has been submitted to the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) detailing plans for the restoration of the south aisle of Grace Church, a historic landmark at 802 Broadway in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. Assembled by Building Conservation Associates (BCA), the proposal seeks to address deterioration issues with the structure, which in large part have been caused by water damage over a number of years.

Photograph of Frederick Douglass Memorial Park, via nyc.gov

LPC Releases List of Achievements from 2024

7:00 am on December 30, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) recently released a list of its key achievements from 2024, focusing specifically on accomplishments that advanced equity and inclusion, improved agency efficiency, and addressed climate resilience. As part of its Equity Framework, the LPC prioritized designations that reflect New York City’s diverse history, including landmarks tied to Black history such as Manhattan’s Jacob Day Residence and Staten Island’s Frederick Douglass Memorial Park. Additionally, the organization designated the Willoughby-Hart Historic District in Bedford-Stuyvesant and several new sites in The Bronx.

LPC to Review Renovation, Expansion Proposal for Imperial Theatre at 249 West 45th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

7:00 am on December 16, 2024 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is set to review a proposal for the renovation and expansion of the Imperial Theatre, a 101-year-old Broadway theater at 249 West 45th Street in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Kostow Greenwood Architects for the Schubert Organization, the project is planned to include the overhaul and expansion of the lobby building, historical restoration of the auditorium interiors, and upgrades to the facility’s mechanical systems. The property is located between Seventh and Eighth Avenues.

Rendering of Path Of Liberty: That Which Unites US Immersive Art Installation at Freedom Plaza - Courtesy of The Soloviev Group

New Immersive Art Installation Announced for Freedom Plaza In Midtown East, Manhattan

7:30 am on December 14, 2024 By Max Gillespie

An immersive public art installation, Path of Liberty: That Which Unites US, is coming to Freedom Plaza in Midtown East, Manhattan. Slated to open in spring 2025, the exhibition will span six acres from 38th to 41st Street on First Avenue, and is made possible by the Soloviev Foundation. It was designed by multi-specialty creative studio C&G Partners, with direction from award-winning filmmaker Daniella Vale.

New Renderings Revealed For The Met’s $500 Million Expansion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:30 am on December 11, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The Metropolitan Museum of Art recently released new renderings for the Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing, a $500 million expansion of the world-famous institution on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Frida Escobedo Studio with Beyer Blinder Belle as the executive architect, the addition will span 126,000 square feet, including 71,000 square feet for The Met’s 20th- and 21st-century art collection, as well as 18,500 square feet of outdoor space. The new structure will rise from within the museum’s existing footprint, replacing the aging 120,000-square-foot wing that currently sits at the southwest corner of the site.

Jacob Day Residence Designated Historical Landmark At 50 West 13th Street In Greenwich Village, Manhattan

7:30 am on October 24, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The Jacob Day Residence, a three-story row house at 50 West 13th Street in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, has been designated a landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. Designed around 1845 in the Greek Revival style, the structure was owned from 1857 to 1884 by Jacob Day, a prominent Black business owner and abolitionist. The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously on the designation.

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

8:00 am on September 20, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

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.

Rendering of Le Setai, via Thompson & Bender

New Event Space Breaks Ground At 6 Saw Mill River Road In Westchester County

6:30 am on August 20, 2024 By Max Gillespie

A new project broke ground last week on a long-vacant plot of land located at 6 Saw Mill River Road in Westchester County. The property, formerly owned by Gasho of Japan, was recently acquired by Michael Pasqualini, an entrepreneur in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Pasqualini broke ground yesterday on the 2.8-acre plot, and plans to transform the site into Le Setai, an upscale event venue.

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