Max Gillespie

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Innovative Urban Village in East New York Secures $314M

6 days ago | newyorkyimby.com | Max Gillespie

Gotham Organization, in partnership with Monadnock Development, the Christian Cultural Center (CCC), and Reverend A.R. Bernard, has secured approximately $314 million in construction financing to launch Phase 1B of the Innovative Urban Village (IUV) in East New York, Brooklyn. The financing package was arranged with support from the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).
Baisley Pond Park Residences Near Completion At 143-06 135th Avenue

1 week ago | newyorkyimby.com | Max Gillespie

RiseBoro Community Partnership and Slate Property Group have launched leasing at Baisley Pond Park Residences, a redevelopment project at 143-06 135th Avenue in South Jamaica, Queens. The project involves the conversion of the former JFK Hilton Hotel into 318 affordable apartments, including supportive units for formerly homeless residents. Designed by Aufgang Architects, it is the first hotel-to-housing conversion completed under New York State’s Housing Our Neighbors with Dignity Act (HONDA).
Construction Loan Secured For 50 Hudson Street In Jersey City

1 week ago | newyorkyimby.com | Max Gillespie

Tishman Speyer has secured a $331 million construction loan to begin development on 50 Hudson Street, the second phase of a two-tower residential project in Jersey City, New Jersey. The 40-story tower is planned to deliver 924 rental apartments, 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, and a new public plaza connecting to the Hudson River esplanade.
New Art Installation Underway At 326 Rockaway Avenue In Brownsville

1 week ago | newyorkyimby.com | Max Gillespie

A new mural is underway at 326 Rockaway Avenue, an affordable housing development in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Artist Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez has begun painting King of Love, a 150-foot work that will span the site’s temporary construction fencing for the duration of its development. The mural is being created as a result of ArtBridge’s ongoing initiative to transform construction sites into public art displays.
Hudson Yards West Recieves Approval In Manhattan

1 week ago | newyorkyimby.com | Max Gillespie

Hudson Yards West, a mixed-use development led by Related Companies, Oxford Properties Group, and Wynn Resorts, has received approval from the New York City Planning Commission, moving the proposal into the final phase of the City’s Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP). Located in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards, the project aims to transform the West Side Rail Yard with a new resort and casino, housing, public green space, and other community-focused infrastructure.
Bronx River Parkway Bridge Replacement Project Reaches Completion

1 week ago | newyorkyimby.com | Max Gillespie

Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced the completion of the Bronx River Parkway Bridge Replacement Project, a $66.4 million infrastructure initiative in the Wakefield and Woodlawn neighborhoods of The Bronx. The project replaced a 75-year-old bridge that carried the parkway over the Metro-North Railroad with a new multi-girder steel structure.
JCMLiving Acquires Avalon At Wesmont Station In Wood-Ridge

1 week ago | newyorkyimby.com | Max Gillespie

JCMLiving has acquired Avalon at Wesmont Station, a 406-unit residential community located at 100 Rosie Square in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey. The property has been rebranded as Volair Wesmont and marks the company’s latest expansion in Bergen County. Volair Wesmont consists of four residential buildings constructed in 2013. Amenities include a pool with sundeck, fitness center, resident lounge, BBQ courtyard, dog run, bike storage, and work pods.
Scholars Village Tops Out At 225 Phillip Street In Jersey City, New Jersey

1 week ago | newyorkyimby.com | Max Gillespie

Construction has topped out on Scholars Village, a pair of 12-story buildings at 225 Phillip Street in Jersey City, New Jersey. Developed by Alpine Residential and designed in collaboration between GRT Architects and Ismael Leyva Architects, the structures yield 500 rental units, as well as approximately 4,000 square feet of retail space.
NYCEDC Commits $18M To Upgrades At Brooklyn Marine Terminal

2 weeks ago | newyorkyimby.com | Max Gillespie

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has signed three infrastructure contracts totaling $18 million to upgrade operations at the Brooklyn Marine Terminal in Red Hook, Brooklyn. The investment marks the initial phase of a broader redevelopment plan for the 122-acre terminal site. The contracts include demolition of four decommissioned cranes, acquisition of a new all-electric ship-to-shore crane, and critical pier repairs at Red Hook Container Terminal’s Pier 10.
The Eve Nears Completion At 827 Sterling Place In Crown Heights

2 weeks ago | newyorkyimby.com | Max Gillespie

Construction is nearing completion on The Eve, a seven-story residential building at 827 Sterling Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by Issac & Stern Architects and developed by Haussmann Development, the project yields 76 apartments. Twenty-three of the units will be designated as affordable. The property is located between Nostrand and Rogers Avenues. Apartments at the Eve will come in offered in studio to two-bedroom layouts.