Chelsea Canvas launches leasing; architecture
by FXCollaborative

Manhattan, NY Leasing has launched at Chelsea Canvas, a 14-story, ground-up building located in the Chelsea neighborhood. Located at 280 West 24^th St., the full-service rental building, which spans an entire city block from 23^rd St. to 24^th St.,

KTA develops cost-savings restoration for Central Construction’s 298,000 s/f landmark project

Brooklyn, NY Having developed a plan for a multi-faceted Façade Inspection and Safety Program (FISP) project at 26 Court St., Kamen Tall Architects, P.C. (KTA) has created a new paradigm for complex, often cost-prohibitive exterior restorations. An award-winning specialist

The Astor historic condo lists 4,805 s/f
Penthouse Two at $13.95m

Manhattan, NY The Astor, the historic Upper West Side condo originally built by the legendary Astor family in 1901, officially listed Penthouse Two: a modern addition crowning the building, on the market for $13.95 million.  Penthouse Two is a duplex spanning 4,805 s/f with five bedrooms

Lendlease and Newman Design complete 149-unit affordable senior housing

Bronx, NY Lendlease has completed Garden Towers, an affordable senior housing community. Developed by Foxy Management, in partnership with HANAC, Inc. and JLD Advisory LLC, the building welcomes residents, offering 149 rental homes for low-income adults age 62 or older.

WXY designs phase one of Arverne East - 6,000 s/f Nature Preserve & Welcome Center

Queens, NY NYC Parks commissioner Sue Donoghue joined New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) commissioner Adolfo Carrión Jr., borough president Donovan Richards, New York State assembly member Khaleel Anderson, and New York City council member

Crystal Window & Door Systems welcomes congressman Cartwright to tour PA facility

Queens, NY National manufacturer Crystal Window & Door Systems welcomed U.S. congressman Matthew Cartwright of Pennsylvania’s 8^th Congressional District to tour its northeast Pennsylvania production facility, located north of Scranton in Benton Township. As a business constituent in Congressman Cartwright’s district

Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation debuts podcast on pioneering women in design

Manhattan, NY In recognition of undervalued women in architecture and allied fields, the national women’s advocacy group Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation has debuted episode and third season of their audio documentary series on pioneering women in design, “New Angle: Voice”. Recounting the Brooklyn Museum’s groundbreaking exhibition

Consigli Construction Co. with Grubb Properties and Handel Architects top out 28-story Link Apartments QPN

Long Island City, NY On May 2^nd, Consigli Construction Co., Inc. joined Grubb Properties and Handel Architects to celebrate the topping out of Link Apartments QPN, 25-01 Queens Plaza North, a 371,000 s/f 28-story mixed-use building. Once complete, the project will deliver 417 residential units, 30% of which will be affordable, amenity spaces

McCabe of Forchelli Deegan Terrana receives STA Emerging Leaders Award

Manhattan, NY Bret McCabe of Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP has received the Subcontractors Trade Association’s (STA) 2024 STA Emerging Leaders Award. Honorees are recognized for their commitment to improving and enhancing the role of subcontractors in New York’s complex construction industry. Awards were presented during the STA’s Annual Construction Awards Gala

HGI, Vocon and MdeAS Architects complete Black Rock
skyscraper; original design by Eero Saarinen

Manhattan, NY Harbor Group International, LLC (HGI) have reached completion of the $128 million repositioning of 51W52, also known as Black Rock, a 900,000 s/f skyscraper in Midtown. The 38-story building, first designed by world-renowned architect Eero Saarinen as the headquarters for CBS, has been revitalized in the spirit of its original design intent