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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

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 Innovation East will replace the outdated Public Health Lab with a modern life sciences center, adding another 1,000 jobs to the city’s biotech ecosystem.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.

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

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.

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Permits Filed for 45 Cleveland Place in Concord, Staten Island

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.

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

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.

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