Infrastructure

Illustration of Jamaica Avenue and 165th Street, via jamaicaplan.nyc.

City Council Approves Jamaica Neighborhood Plan In Jamaica, Queens

By Max Gillespie

The New York City Council has officially approved the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, a rezoning initiative led by the Department of City Planning under the Adams administration. Spanning nearly 230 blocks in Jamaica, Queens, the plan will enable the creation of approximately 12,000 new homes, including 4,000 permanently affordable units, making it the largest Mandatory Inclusionary Housing zone in New York City to date. The plan is also expected to support 7,000 new jobs through over 2 million square feet of new commercial and community facility space.

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Jail Barge Removed To Make Way For Hunts Point Marine Terminal In The Bronx

By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

The decommissioned Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center jail barge has been removed from its anchorage off the Hunts Point Peninsula in The Bronx, paving the way for the City’s construction of the Hunts Point Marine Terminal. Developed by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), the terminal will handle shipping containers and facilitate last-mile freight delivery via barges and ferries, reducing truck traffic on local streets.

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New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Rendering courtesy of Arup.

New Renderings, Art Program Revealed For New Terminal One At JFK Airport in Jamaica, Queens

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for the 2.6-million-square-foot New Terminal One at JFK International Airport in Jamaica, Queens, along with details on its public art program. Designed by AECOM Tishman and Gensler and developed by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the $9.5 billion structure is part of a $19 billion modernization and infrastructure overhaul for the 77-year-old facility, which is located along Jamaica Bay at the southern end of the Van Wyck Expressway.

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Chatham Square, via edc.nyc.

Redesign Proposal Unveiled For Chatham Square In Chinatown, Manhattan

By Max Gillespie

The New York City Department of Transportation and New York City Economic Development Corporation have released new renderings for a proposed overhaul of Chatham Square in Chinatown, Manhattan. Designed by Marvel, the project is part of the broader Chinatown Connections initiative, a $55 million capital investment aiming to improve public space, pedestrian safety, and neighborhood connectivity. The redesign would transform the complex five-point intersection into a simplified four-way crossing, expand pedestrian areas, and enhance Kimlau Square, which anchors the center of the site.

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Neighborhood planning area, via nyc.gov.

City Unveils $146M Jewel Streets Neighborhood Plan To Add 5,000 Homes, Alleviate Flooding

By Max Gillespie

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced an infrastructure and housing initiative for the Jewel Streets neighborhood, spanning East New York in Brooklyn and Lindenwood in Queens. The Jewel Streets Neighborhood Plan follows more than two years of community engagement and will bring over $146 million in public investment. The plan includes a full drainage overhaul to address chronic flooding, traffic safety upgrades along Linden Boulevard, and a large-scale rezoning to support new housing. The project is being spearheaded by multiple agencies including NYC DEP, DOT, and DDC, with the city set to begin implementation immediately.

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