Much of urban America, and New York City in particular, is in crisis. Cities are becoming desirable again, but planning is still stuck in the post-war mentality of decline. Rents are skyrocketing as new housing supply pales against…
If you thought the days of piling subsidized housing up on the edges of New York City were over, you thought wrong! Earlier today, an application was filed to construct a 154-unit senior housing facility…
Earlier today, the U.S. Census Bureau released population estimates for 2014 and revised numbers for 2013, showing strong growth in New York City, and highlighting the continuing chronic housing deficit. The five boroughs are near a…
Last June, the first demolition permits were filed for existing structures at 60-64 Watts Street, part of an assemblage that extends to 100 Varick Street. The latter location will apparently be the official address of the…
Sunnyside, a close-in neighborhood in western Queens around the 7 train, is becoming increasingly desirable, but developers looking for buildable sites won’t find many. The neighborhood is largely either built out or zoned out, with…
