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9 DeKalb Avenue Becomes Tallest Structure in Brooklyn

8:00 am on June 28, 2021 By Michael Young

9 DeKalb Avenue has passed a milestone in its way to becoming the first supertall skyscraper in the outer boroughs. The 93-story residential tower recently surpassed the 720-foot roof height of Brooklyn Point, giving it the title of the tallest structure in Brooklyn. Designed by SHoP Architects and developed by JDS, 9 DeKalb Avenue will stand 1,066 feet tall and yield 450 rental apartments and 150 condominiums. The site is bound by Flatbush Avenue Extension to the northeast, Fleet Street to the northwest, the landmark Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn to the southwest, and DeKalb Avenue to the south.

Jersey City in the background, photo by Michael Young

Jersey City Tapped for Federal Local Food Economy Program

6:30 am on June 10, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Jersey City has been selected by the Biden Administration as one of 13 cities across America to participate in Local Foods, Local Places (LFLP), a federal partnership program. The initiative will support efforts on the community level to use the local food economy to improve quality of life, protect the environment, and reinvest in existing neighborhoods.

Skidmore Owings & Merrill’s 315 East 46th Street Wraps Up Construction in Turtle Bay, Manhattan

7:30 am on May 30, 2021 By Michael Young

Construction is now complete on 315 East 46th Street, the new nine-story home of the Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations in Turtle Bay, Midtown East. Designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill and developed by Fisher Brothers, the 145-foot-tall structure is located between First and Second Avenues, a short walk from the United Nations.

Front & York’s Exterior Nears Completion at 85 Jay Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn

8:00 am on May 28, 2021 By Michael Young

Exterior work is closing in on completion on Front & York, a 1.1-million-square-foot residential development at 85 Jay Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and developed by CIM Group and LIVWRK, the full-block project consists of a pair of 21-story buildings that rise from a multi-level podium. The property will yield a total of 728 apartments with prices for the 408 condominiums starting around $950,000.

Turkevi Center Wraps Up Construction at 821 First Avenue in Turtle Bay, Manhattan

8:00 am on May 13, 2021 By Michael Young

Construction is coming to a close on Turkevi Center, a 35-story mixed-use skyscraper at 821 First Avenue in the Midtown East neighborhood of Turtle Bay. Designed by Perkins Eastman, the 563-foot-tall structure stands at the corner of First Avenue and East 46th Street and will serve as the consulate for the Republic of Turkey.

Rendering of the new Penn Station - Office of Governor Andrew M Cuomo

Governor Andrew Cuomo Announces 2021 Agenda to Improve New York State Infrastructure

8:00 am on January 16, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

Governor Andrew Cuomo this week unveiled a multi-billion dollar initiative to revitalize and rebuild infrastructure across New York State. Entitled “Reimagine | Rebuild | Renew,” the 2021 agenda is touted as the largest state infrastructure plan in the country and sets in motion the improvement of state roadways, public transportation, airports, and large swaths of Midtown, Manhattan.

Ornamental Elements Installed on Nearly Finished Turkevi Center at 821 First Avenue in Turtle Bay

8:00 am on December 2, 2020 By Michael Young

Number 30 on our countdown of the tallest projects under construction in New York is the Turkevi Center, a 563-foot-tall mixed-use skyscraper at 821 First Avenue in the Midtown East neighborhood of Turtle Bay. Designed by Perkins Eastman, the 35-story tower will serve as the consulate for the Republic of Turkey.

Facade of UAE’s Permanent Mission Wraps Up at 315 East 46th Street in Turtle Bay

7:30 am on November 29, 2020 By Michael Young

Installation of the stone and glass cladding is complete at 315 East 46th Street, the new nine-story home of the Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nation in Turtle Bay, Midtown East. Designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill, developed by Fisher Brothers, and erected by Plaza Construction, the 145-foot-tall structure is now almost fully finished.

Rendering of proposed changes at Court Square Park - New York City Parks Department

NYC Parks Department Reveals Preliminary Renderings of Court Square Park Modernization Project in Long Island City

7:00 am on October 25, 2020 By Sebastian Morris

On October 27, the Landmarks Preservation Commission will review proposals from the New York City Parks Department to modernize public spaces within Court Square Park in Long Island City. Because the park grounds surround the historic Queens County Court House building constructed between 1872 and 1876, the Parks Department will need a certificate of appropriateness from the LPC.

Rendering of Jersey City's new Public Safety Headquarters

Construction Breaks Ground on Public Safety Headquarters in Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City

7:00 am on September 22, 2020 By Sebastian Morris

Jersey City officials recently celebrated the commencement of construction on the city’s new public safety headquarters. Located within the expanding Jackson Square municipal complex in Bergen-Lafayette, the 11-story structure will occupy a parcel at the corner of Martin Luther King Drive and Kearny Avenue.

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