All renderings of Innolabs via King Street Properties
The importance of life sciences cannot be ignored in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, and New York City developers and city officials are taking notice. In June 2021, the city announced plans to double its investment in the LifeSci NYC program to $1 billion in a move that will generate up to 40,000 jobs and support the construction of commercial lab space. Among the new lab space is Innolabs, a new six-story, 267,000-square-foot life science building at 45-18 Court Square West. The project was deemed essential at a time when most construction was paused, and a recent site visit saw a building looking very similar to the one depicted in renderings of the project.
King Street Properties is at the helm of Innolabs, where the laboratory and office space will be underscored by high-tech infrastructure. Amenities will include a cafe and informal gathering space, flexible event space, bike room, and locker rooms with showers and storage. The building is underscored by state-of-the-art electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and security systems.
Innolabs circa July 2021 via CityRealty
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The Innolabs building is located across the river from “Bedpan Alley,” a stretch of historic Kips Bay hospitals and an area now emerging as a bioscience corridor in its own right. It is also located in a section of Long Island City that has seen incredible development over the past few years, partially owing to its location near the E, M, G, and 7 trains, and that shows no sign of slowing down. Around the corner from Innolabs, the construction netting is coming down on Jackson Square, a new mixed-use commercial development developed by Vorea Group.
Rendering of Jackson Square via Vorea Group
“Why Long Island City? Because of its tremendous access to mass transit, growing supply of high quality housing, a growing base for amenities that are really cool and will appeal to cutting edge scientists we hope to attract, and, most importantly, an expandable opportunity.” - Thomas Ragno, Founder & Principal, King Street Properties
Jackson Square circa July 2021 via CityRealty
Indeed, Court Square is in the midst of several enhancements to make life more convenient and pleasant for residents and workers alike. The day before Long Island City’s first Trader Joe’s location opened, Target announced plans for a 31,000-square-foot store at One Court Square, a building where Amazon once planned to rent up to one million square feet of office space. A new pedestrian plaza is being planned in front of the nearby MoMA PS1 so as to create more public space and host cultural programming. Additionally, planned upgrades to Court Square Park include a new central lawn and additional plantings, new games tables, and new seating.
Rendering of Court Square Park via NYC Parks
Court Square Condos
The Prime via Nest Seekers
From the listing: This stunning corner unit possesses 818 interior square footage and 166 private outdoor space, airy 10-ft high ceilings, expansive floor-to-ceiling Lami windows with thermal insulation, wide plank white oak flooring, energy efficient multi-zone heating and cooling, and a convenient Miele washer/dryer. The kitchen is equipped with custom white oak cabinetry wit LED under-cabinet lighting, veined quartzite countertops, a matching backsplash, and a suite of fully-integrated high-end Miele appliances. Bathrooms have custom vanities, LED medicine cabinets, porcelain tiles, and radiant heated floors. Residences will be greeted with Smart lock entry door by Latch. See floor plan and full details here.
Galerie via Halstead
From the listing: Stunning, courtyard facing three bedroom home with balcony and private roof terrace. This spacious home delivers three bedrooms, two and a half beautifully appointed bathrooms, ample closets, a balcony looking over the courtyard and a private staircase to your own rooftop cabana. The interior design of the residence is seamlessly modern, with the clean lines of the custom oak flooring and a neutral palette that nevertheless contains a variety of sophisticated details. See floor plan and full details here.
Skyline Tower via Modern Spaces
From the listing: The spacious south facing two bedroom is a well-sized residence highlighted by abundant natural light that pours in through the large curtain wall-style windows. You'll enjoy the European white oak engineered wood flooring throughout, huge master bedroom with its wall of closets and balcony that extends your living space.
The contemporary L-shaped kitchen offers ample cabinet space, composed with cabinetry finished with sand ash veneer and extreme matte laminate, a Viatra quartz slab countertop and backsplash, and top-of-the-line Bosch appliance package. See floor plan and full details here.
Star Tower via VHT/The Corcoran Group
From the listing: TAX ABATED 2 BEDROOM 1 BATH with the highest ceilings in the building! Take advantage of a large 1 bedroom price for a 2 full bedroom home in a full-service building, the Harrison in prime Court Square! Pre-engineered white oak floors throughout with high end stainless steel appliances and chic casement windows throughout. the 3rd floor offers the highest ceilings in the building. The kitchen offers sleek white quartz countertops and cabinets with pendant lighting. See floor plan and full details here.
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