Infrastructure

Phase One of Willets Point Development Rises in Willets Point, Queens

8:00 am on January 7, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has risen past the halfway mark on the first phase of the Willets Point redevelopment, a two-building residential project in Willets Point, Queens. Designed by S9Architecture and developed by the New York City Economic Development Corporation, the 12-story structures will rise from shared one-story podium and will yield 880 affordable units in one building and 220 affordable senior units in the other. The project is located on an approximately six-acre plot bound by Willets Point Boulevard to the northwest, Roosevelt Avenue to the south, and Flushing Creek to the east.

Future-of-Fifth bird's eye view corridor rendering. Credit: City Hall

Future of Fifth Partnership Gets $152.7 Million In Funding To Transform Fifth Avenue In Midtown, Manhattan

7:00 am on December 9, 2024 By Max Gillespie

New York City recently issued $152.7 million in funding to the Future of Fifth Partnership, an organization which aims to transform Fifth Avenue into a pedestrian-centered boulevard between Bryant Park and Central Park in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed in partnership between Sam Schwartz and Field Operations, the project plans to nearly double the width of sidewalks along Fifth Avenue to 33.5 feet each and introduce more than 230 new trees, along with approximately 20,000 square feet of planters, seating, and activation spaces.

Saker Aviation to Unveil New Downtown Heliport Plan on Monday

6:30 am on December 9, 2024 By Vanessa Londono

The Downtown Manhattan Heliport may be receiving a big overhaul in use and design. Located at 6 East River Piers in Downtown Manhattan‘s Financial District, the pier which comprises of nearly two acres of tarmac is mainly used for helicopter tourism. It is one of three public-use heliports, the other two are at West 30th Street and East 34th Street.

Photograph from report released last week, via nyc.gov

Governor Hochul Signs Bill To Increase Speed Of Delivery For New Projects In New York City

7:30 am on November 28, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Last week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation enabling the use of progressive design-build and construction manager build methods in a bid to cut down project timelines and costs by replacing outdated design-bid-build models. A report released last week highlights the city’s implementation of all 39 recommendations from the Capital Process Reform Task Force, created in 2022 to streamline construction processes. These changes aim to deliver public infrastructure faster and more efficiently across the five boroughs.

Mayor Adams Unveils ‘How NYC Moves’ Plan To Streamline Transportation Projects

7:00 am on November 11, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Mayor Eric Adams recently unveiled “How NYC Moves,” a plan with 21 actionable recommendations to streamline the delivery and completion of major transportation infrastructure projects in New York City. Developed in partnership with industry leaders, advocates, academic institutions, and multiple agencies, the plan aims to improve efficiency and effectiveness in government spending by utilizing emerging technology, removing unnecessary red tape, and embracing multi-agency and cross-sector collaboration.

Renderings Revealed for Owls Head CSO Facility at 2 2nd Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn

8:00 am on November 6, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Renderings have been revealed the proposed design and master plan for the Owls Head Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Facility at 2 2nd Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by Selldorf Architects in collaboration with Hazen and Sawyer, Brown and Caldwell, and SCAPE Landscape Architecture for the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, the facility is planned to yield a 24,750-square-foot head house to support a four-million-gallon underground tank, two acres of public waterfront, and the relocation and redesign of a salt shed for the New York City Department of Sanitation. The project, the second new facility of its type in the borough, would be built along the southern end of the Gowanus Canal on a narrow triangular peninsula, south of the CSO Red Hook site.

Pier 97 Completes Construction Along Hudson River Park in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan

8:00 am on October 21, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Work is complete on Pier 97, a 2.5-acre public park along the Hell’s Kitchen waterfront in Manhattan. The park was designed by !melk Landscape Architecture and Urban Design and developed by the Hudson River Park Trust and celebrated its official opening on October 15 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Originally built between 1921 to 1934, Pier 97 served as a shipping hub for the Swedish America Line until the 1970s and later as a parking lot for the City of New York Department of Sanitation. The pier is located directly off West 57th Street.

Malt Drive Park Opens Along Newtown Creek Waterfront in Hunter’s Point South, Queens

7:30 am on October 19, 2024 By Vanessa Londono

This week Malt Drive Park opened to the public, extending East River waterfront access in Long Island City, Queens. Developed by TF Cornerstone and designed by SCAPE Landscape Architecture, the park along Newtown Creek is named for the former beer distribution center that once occupied the site.

Rendering of Atlantic Avenue planned work, via nyc.gov

Public Review Begins For Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan In Crown Heights And Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

7:00 am on October 16, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Public review has officially kicked off for the Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan, a community-led proposal for new housing, jobs, and infrastructure investments in Brooklyn. The proposal focuses on a 21-block stretch of Atlantic Avenue and neighboring blocks in Crown Heights and Bedford-Stuyvesant. Developed by the New York City Department of City Planning in collaboration with NYC council members Crystal Hudson and Chi Ossé, the plan aims to create approximately 4,600 new homes, including 1,440 permanently income-restricted affordable units, along with 2,800 permanent new jobs.

Mayor Adams Announces GreenHOUSE Fund to Reduce Housing Emissions In New York City

7:00 am on October 1, 2024 By Max Gillespie

New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently announced the creation of the GreenHOUSE Fund, which will aim to assist rent-regulated apartment buildings and low-income co-ops in their efforts to decarbonize. If approved, the fund will work to improve air quality in disadvantaged communities with high asthma rates while simultaneously moving the city and state closer to achieving emissions reduction and equity goals.

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