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Aerial rendering of the New Stapleton Waterfront. Rendering courtesy of GF55 Architects.

Plans Announced for 500-Unit Housing Development in Stapleton, Staten Island

7:30 am on May 18, 2025 By Michael Young

Last week, Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Andrew Kimball announced that Manhattan-based construction firm Artimus and the Phoenix Realty Group will lead the construction and development effort for the New Stapleton Waterfront, an upcoming mixed-income residential complex on two vacant parcels of land in Stapleton, Staten Island. Designed by GF55 Architects, the development will yield 500 units with around 25 percent designated as affordable housing for families earning between 40 and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). The project, which is set to become the largest mass timber residential development in New York City, is situated between Front Street and the Stapleton waterfront.

Bayfront Promenade. Designed by Dattner Architects.

Phase One of Bayfront Residential Complex Breaks Ground in Jersey City, New Jersey

8:00 am on May 17, 2025 By Michael Young

Construction broke ground this week on the first phase of Bayfront, a 100-acre mixed-use development in Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by Dattner Architects and developed in a joint venture between Pennrose LLC and PATHS Development LLC, the first phase consists of a six-story apartment building called Bayfront Promenade, featuring 210 rental units along the southeastern portion of the master plan. The building will also include ground-floor retail space, a 10,000-square-foot community facility, and an on-site daycare facility with services provided by Greater Bergen Community Action. The sprawling site is located to the west of Route 440 along the Hackensack River, directly north of the Droyers Point housing complex, and immediately south of the Hudson Mall shopping center.

Updated Renderings Showcase SOM’s $700 Million New York Climate Exchange on Governors Island

8:00 am on February 21, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Updated renderings have been revealed for the New York Climate Exchange, an environmental research facility and climate solutions center planned for Governors Island in New York Harbor. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in collaboration with MNLA, Buro Happold, and Langan Engineering, the $700 million project will consist of a 400,000-square-foot research and education hub anchored by Stony Brook University. The complex’s two all-electric buildings will be connected by a distinctive photovoltaic canopy and will use sustainable mass timber as their primary structural material. The development site is generally bound by Craig Road South along the waterfront, the Oval green lawn and West Way to the west, and several historical landmark buildings to the north above Division Road.

Aerial rendering of SPARC Kips Bay, looking northwest, via edc.nyc

City Council Approves SPARC Kips Bay, Innovation East Life Sciences Facilities In Kips Bay, Manhattan

7:30 am on February 19, 2025 By Max Gillespie

On February 13, the New York City Council voted in approval of SPARC Kips Bay and Innovation East, two new developments located in Kips Bay, Manhattan. Led by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), the projects will introduce more than 2.5 million square feet of research, education, and healthcare facilities to Manhattan’s East Side. SPARC Kips Bay will serve as a hub for innovation, career development, and public health, and is projected to generate $42 billion in economic impact over 30 years and create 15,000 jobs. Innovation East will replace the outdated Public Health Lab with a modern life sciences center, adding another 1,000 jobs to the city’s biotech ecosystem. The site is located on Hunter College’s Brookdale Campus at First Avenue and East 25th Street.

RFEI to Be Issued For 44-36 Vernon Boulevard’s Redevelopment in Long Island City, Queens

7:30 am on February 16, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is planning to issue a Request For Expressions of Interests (RFEI) on behalf of the city for 44-36 Vernon Boulevard, a six-story commercial building in Long Island City, Queens. The RFEI is an appeal to the public for input on the redevelopment of the 672,000-square-foot structure, which currently serves as the central hub for New York City’s Department of Education. Based on the public feedback, the city will decide whether to embark on a full or partial transformation of the property into revamped commercial, light industrial, or community space. The redevelopment could also include the addition of waterfront access under the OneLIC Long Island City Neighborhood Plan initiative by the Department of City Planning (DCP). The property is located along Anable Basin at the intersection of Vernon Boulevard and 44th Drive.

Permits Filed for 45 Cleveland Place in Concord, Staten Island

6:30 am on January 14, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for St. John Villa, a five-story middle and high school facility at 45 Cleveland Place in Staten Island’s Concord neighborhood. Located north of the intersection between Cleveland Place and Garson Avenue, the lot is close to the Verrazano Expressway. NYC School Construction Authority is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Redeemer East Side Wraps Up Construction at 150 Eat 91st Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on January 2, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is finishing up on Redeemer East Side, a 12-story mixed-use facility for the Redeemer Presbyterian Church at 150 East 91st Street in the Carnegie Hill section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by STUDIOS Architecture, the 170-foot-tall structure features a fellowship hall with a capacity of 300, a 600-seat auditorium for worship and gatherings, 17 classrooms, and a catering kitchen. The Presbyterian organization acquired the property for $29.5 million in 2020 and will relocate to the new facility from its current address at 112 East 75th Street. The development is situated on a 50-foot-wide interior lot between Lexington and Third Avenues.

Permits Filed for 445 Ovington Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

6:30 am on December 16, 2024 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a five-story high school building at 445 Ovington Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Located between 4th and 5th Avenues, the lot is near the Bay Ridge Avenue subway station, serviced by the R train. NYC School Construction Authority is listed as the owner and the architect behind the applications.

Marymount School's new building at 115 East 97th Street, via COOKFOX

Marymount School Completes Expansion at 115 East 97th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:00 am on November 19, 2024 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

Construction is complete on the Marymount School of New York’s newest school building at 115 East 97th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. PG New York finalized the project by working on the storefronts and canopies on 97th and 98th streets. Designed by COOKFOX and developed by the Marymount School of New York, the ten-story building spans 152,500 square feet and includes modern STEAM classrooms, a FabLab, athletic and dining facilities, a music room, chapel, prayer garden, and theater. The through-lot property is located between Lexington and Park Avenues with frontage on East 97th and 98th Streets.

New Design Revealed For Stevens Institute Of Technology’s Davis Hall in Hoboken, New Jersey

8:00 am on November 7, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for the proposed design for Davis Hall, a 13-story educational and dormitory building for Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. Designed by Davis Brody Bond, the 238,000-square-foot structure will replace the current four-story Davis Hall dormitory and will yield academic and research facilities along with student housing. The property is located along the eastern edge of the campus atop Castle Point at the confluence of Wittpenn Walk and Field House Road, adjacent to the 19- and 21-story University Center towers overlooking the Hudson River.

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