Design / Build

Skanska selected for two MTA projects $200 million Flushing Line improvements and $113 million 17 new escalators

New York, NY Skanska has been awarded two Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) projects totaling over $313 million. Skanska and its joint venture partner, N.J.-based Railroad Construction Co. have been selected by the MTA to make improvements on the Flushing Line for $200 million. AECOM serves as the project’s engineer.

STUDIO V’s 1,400-unit Halletts North waterfront development approved by NYC council - to include 335 affordable residences

New York, NY STUDIO V received city council approval for their design for a project on the NYC waterfront, Halletts North. The 1,400-unit residential development comprises three mixed-use towers on the Halletts Peninsula in Astoria, Queens and includes 335 permanently affordable residences, a public waterfront park, 21,500 s/f for community facilities, and a 525-space parking garage. The public spaces and park were designed in collaboration with landscape architect Ken Smith Workshop.

Rose Equities and Garden Communities propose mixed-use rental community in Harrison

Harrison, NY Two family-owned real estate companies presented plans to the Harrison Planning Board to transform a shuttered hotel site into a residential mixed-use community. Renaissance Harrison is the proposed transformation of the 28 acre-former Renaissance Westchester Hotel site into a residential community, including retail and cultural venues available to the public.

Stander joins Denham Wolf Real Estate Services as senior project manager

New York, NY Jessica Stander has joined Denham Wolf Real Estate Services’ (Denham Wolf) project management services department as a senior project manager. With a background in the field of architecture and 20 years of design and capital project management experience, Stander brings a tactful and creative approach to all aspects of her work.

ODA unveils new renderings for The Harper, condo building by IGI

New York, NY Designers have unveiled a first look and initial details of The Harper, a new 21-story condominium building conceptualized inside and out by architectural practice ODA. Located at 310 86th St., and developed by IGI,

The Doe Fund and Bolivar Development open $71.6 million Tiffany Court Plaza

Bronx, NY The Doe Fund has received a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for its newest residence, 980 Westchester Ave. The $71.6 million joint venture with Bolivar Development brings 151 new affordable and supportive units to the Foxhurst neighborhood.

Crystal Window & Door Systems provides 1,554 windows for Apex Place

Queens, NY Crystal Window & Door Systems furnished multi-year Apex Place Apartments project with 1,554 high-performance commercial vinyl uPVC windows.  The three affordable housing high-rise towers, each between 13 and 17 stories tall, were

Vocon and JEMB Realty Corp unveil amenity center at 1 Willoughby Sq.

Brooklyn, NY According to JEMB Realty Corp., a family-run real estate development, investment and management firm based in New York City, it has completed the luxury, hospitality driven amenity center of the 16th floor at

Grant named studio director at DCDS

New York, NY According to Daun Curry Design Studio, (DCDS) interior designer Paris Grant is joining the firm as studio director. As studio director, Grant will be directly involved in

Vornado Realty Trust, Ironworkers, Turner, Skanska and partners celebrate topping out of 88,000 s/f The Bustle at PENN 2

Manhattan, NY Vornado Realty Trust and Ironworkers, (together with Turner, Skanska and dozens of other trades) celebrated the topping out of PENN 2’s new Bustle—a reimagining of the most trafficked entrance to Penn Station.