Urbanize New York: Commercial Real Estate Development News

14-story, 154-unit senior housing complex coming to Soundview

Completion is anticipated in Fall 2024

May 18, 2022 by Staff

Controversial Harlem One45 Towers Plan to Add More Affordable Housing in Fight to Survive

The nearly 400-foot towers originally had the backing of Rev. Al Sharpton and the promise of a civil rights museum but was vehemently opposed by local elected officials worried about more gentrification in the area.

May 16, 2022 by Katie Honan, THE CITY

Taxpayers may foot bill for Penn Station revamp, Slow return to the office, and more

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May 13, 2022 by Staff

Ritu Narayan: Upgrading the Yellow School Bus

Hear from Ritu Narayan, the founder and CEO of Zūm, a startup that has set out to give the yellow school bus a full system upgrade.

May 10, 2022 by Max Masuda-Farkas

Developer gets funding to finish 10-story office building in Midwood, Brooklyn

The project just received a $92-million loan

May 9, 2022 by Staff

HSBC coming to Hudson Yards, Rent hikes, and more

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May 6, 2022 by Staff

Joel Klein: Why Public School Is the Best Place to Learn from Others (Especially in NYC)

Tune in for the former Chancellor of the NYC Department of Education's views on public education in the nation's biggest cities.

May 3, 2022 by Max Masuda-Farkas

Podcast

Bjarke Ingels, Roni Bahar, Nick Chim: Homes Should Be Products, Too

May 24, 2022 by Max Masuda-Farkas

Ritu Narayan: Upgrading the Yellow School Bus

Hear from Ritu Narayan, the founder and CEO of Zūm, a startup that has set out to give the yellow school bus a full system upgrade.

May 10, 2022 by Max Masuda-Farkas

Joel Klein: Why Public School Is the Best Place to Learn from Others (Especially in NYC)

Tune in for the former Chancellor of the NYC Department of Education's views on public education in the nation's biggest cities.

May 3, 2022 by Max Masuda-Farkas

Bert Kaufman: Make Way for the Self-Driving Cars

Bert Kaufman is the head of corporate and regulatory affairs at Zoox, the autonomous vehicle arm of Amazon.

April 26, 2022 by Max Masuda-Farkas

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy: Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Infrastructure

On importance of infrastructure spending for U.S. cities and towns and the unique relationship between the federal, state, and local governments in building it.

April 19, 2022 by Max Masuda-Farkas

Sheila Foster: A Fresh Approach to City Governance

In her upcoming book, Co-Cities, Foster proposes a new framework for how cities can and should be governed.

April 12, 2022 by Max Masuda-Farkas

30 Rock "skylift" attraction clears Landmarks Preservation Commission

A circular observation deck will lift visitors above the rooftop

May 2, 2022 by Staff

Virtual town hall on Interborough Express coming in May, Free rides on Q70 bus, and more

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April 29, 2022 by Staff

Bert Kaufman: Make Way for the Self-Driving Cars

Bert Kaufman is the head of corporate and regulatory affairs at Zoox, the autonomous vehicle arm of Amazon.

April 26, 2022 by Max Masuda-Farkas

Three-tower Halletts Point project gets sign-off in Astoria, Queens

Plans call for more than 1,300 apartments

April 25, 2022 by Staff

Blackstone expands at 601 Lexington, Rooftop park opens at Pier 57, and more

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April 22, 2022 by Staff

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy: Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Infrastructure

On importance of infrastructure spending for U.S. cities and towns and the unique relationship between the federal, state, and local governments in building it.

April 19, 2022 by Max Masuda-Farkas

JPMorgan unveils plans for 60-story tower in Midtown East

The supertall would rise nearly 1,400 feet

April 18, 2022 by Staff

Facebook expands at 770 Broadway, Eviction pause ends, and more

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April 15, 2022 by Staff

Long Island City

Nine-story mixed-use building planned for Long Island City

71 residential units above retail and parking

April 13, 2022 by Staff

Sheila Foster: A Fresh Approach to City Governance

In her upcoming book, Co-Cities, Foster proposes a new framework for how cities can and should be governed.

April 12, 2022 by Max Masuda-Farkas

Medical building coming to slim site next to Queensboro Bridge

Construction is slated to begin this year

April 11, 2022 by Staff

Two leases at 7 WTC, Natural gas ban cut from state budget, and more

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April 8, 2022 by Staff

Museum of Chinese in America unveils Maya Lin-designed home

The project will cost an estimated $118 million

April 6, 2022 by Staff

Bike superhighway, Second Avenue subway money, and more

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April 1, 2022 by Staff

186 units planned for former Key Food site in Williamsburg

30 percent would be affordable

March 30, 2022 by Staff

Housing, retail rise in seven-story Bushwick development

Residences above street-level commercial space

March 28, 2022 by Staff

Yellow cabs to show up in Uber app, NYC sees modest job growth, and more

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March 25, 2022 by Staff

Offices and housing coming to the Hoboken waterfront

Mixed-use complex could break ground in 2023

March 23, 2022 by Staff