A new day begins in New York City (Image via Douglas Elliman)
Many of us were counting down to this moment even if we didn’t know the exact date, and now it has come: New York City has entered Phase 1 of a four-part reopening plan. This allows non-essential construction, manufacturing, and curbside retail to resume business, and will bring as many as 400,000 people back to work. Things will not go right back to the way they were - face coverings will still be required, social distancing policies will still be in effect, and new cleaning policies and floor markings are in place in the subway (which is still closed from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. for cleaning) - but it’s a start.
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'The Midtown Viaduct' designed by DXA Studio wins at NYCxDESIGN Awards
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Each May, New York City holds the NYCxDesign Awards to celebrate the latest in design innovation and thinking. 2020 was the festival's fifth occurrence, but due to COVID-19, the exhibitions, installations, and events were held virtually.
Winners were announced on May 18 in a virtual ceremony hosted by Interior Design and ICFF. For the category of 'On the Boards: Commercial' the winner was Midtown Viaduct designed by DXA Studio.
Proposed for the densifying far west side area of Midtown Manhattan, DXA conceived of an elevated, multi-layered urban pathway that would connect pedestrians to the High Line, Hudson Yards, Moynihan Train Hall, and new public spaces without ever having to interact with vehicular traffic.
DXA's diaphanous steel structure references the interlaced steel plate-work of the High Line and the steel architecture of McKim Mead and White’s original Penn Station which was tragically demolished in 1963. The firm explains that the versatility of the latticework could receive a variety of finishes to adapt to different functions. The viaduct's main thoroughfare would utilize the 45-foot-wide sidewalk alongside Moynihan Station and a 35-foot median between 30th Street to ramp up pedestrians away from traffic. The resulting formation makes for an interlaced and dynamic public space for this rapidly emerging area of the city” according to DXA Studio Partner Wayne Norbeck.
Winners were announced on May 18 in a virtual ceremony hosted by Interior Design and ICFF. For the category of 'On the Boards: Commercial' the winner was Midtown Viaduct designed by DXA Studio.
Proposed for the densifying far west side area of Midtown Manhattan, DXA conceived of an elevated, multi-layered urban pathway that would connect pedestrians to the High Line, Hudson Yards, Moynihan Train Hall, and new public spaces without ever having to interact with vehicular traffic.
DXA's diaphanous steel structure references the interlaced steel plate-work of the High Line and the steel architecture of McKim Mead and White’s original Penn Station which was tragically demolished in 1963. The firm explains that the versatility of the latticework could receive a variety of finishes to adapt to different functions. The viaduct's main thoroughfare would utilize the 45-foot-wide sidewalk alongside Moynihan Station and a 35-foot median between 30th Street to ramp up pedestrians away from traffic. The resulting formation makes for an interlaced and dynamic public space for this rapidly emerging area of the city” according to DXA Studio Partner Wayne Norbeck.
Last week's top contracts include sprawling Tribeca penthouse with a 2,220-sf roof deck
Olshan's weekly luxury market report, covering contract signings of Manhattan residential properties listed for $4 million or more, shows that just four contracts were signed for the first week of June. They were two mint-condition condos in TriBeCa, a penthouse co-op on the Upper East Side, and a Beekman Place townhouse once home to CBS-founder William S. Paley.
The biggest contract-signing was Tribeca Summit's PHB which was last listed for $18.95M. We recently featured the 4-bed, 4,500-square-foot unit in our story, Amazing NYC apartments perfect for grilling and small gatherings. Having just finished a three-year renovation, the home comes with 2,200 square feet of outdoor space and glistening views of the Lower Manhattan skyline. The buyer will be the first to live in the home according to the Corcoran listing.
The 29 Beekman Place townhouse originally hit the market in 2014 for $49.9 million and through a series of price reductions was most recently available for $11.45. Olshan's report shows the average discount from the original asking price to the last asking price is 48%. Truly a buyer's market. See the full report here.
The 29 Beekman Place townhouse originally hit the market in 2014 for $49.9 million and through a series of price reductions was most recently available for $11.45. Olshan's report shows the average discount from the original asking price to the last asking price is 48%. Truly a buyer's market. See the full report here.
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Prior to the pandemic, Midtown South (the loosely defined area of lower Manhattan between 30th Street and Canal Street) has reaped the benefits of the city's growing tech sector spurring a boutique office building boom unseen in the area in decades. The most dramatic changes have occurred in western neighborhoods huddled along the Hudson River, from West Chelsea to Hudson Square. Squarely in the former, close to countless art galleries and a half a block from the High Line, Erbo Properties and Higher Ground Development are repositioning an early 20th-century industrial building into modern offices.
To be rebranded as the Frame Building, the project architects, Mancini Duffy, sought to stay respectful of the building's historic context. Its history as a warehouse required the addition of several windows and the expansion of existing ones. A new lobby and glass-walled entry make for a more welcoming street presence, and a roof deck will serve as a gathering area for office tenants and community members alike. The entire project will be underscored by an infrastructure upgrade that includes new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. See a full list of new developments coming to Midtown South here.
To be rebranded as the Frame Building, the project architects, Mancini Duffy, sought to stay respectful of the building's historic context. Its history as a warehouse required the addition of several windows and the expansion of existing ones. A new lobby and glass-walled entry make for a more welcoming street presence, and a roof deck will serve as a gathering area for office tenants and community members alike. The entire project will be underscored by an infrastructure upgrade that includes new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. See a full list of new developments coming to Midtown South here.
200 Linden Boulevard is leasing no fee two-bedrooms from $2,300/month
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At the border of Flatbush and Prospect Lefferts Gardens in Brooklyn, 200 Linden Boulevard is leasing one- to three-bedroom priced from a very reasonable $2,150/month. Amenities at the pet-friendly, smoke-free building include a fitness center, laundry room, game room, yoga room, conference room, on-site parking, a bike room, and a virtual doorman. There is also a furnished roof deck with sweeping views of Brooklyn and a cozy garden nestled within its courtyard. The building sits a block away from the Church Avenue subway station serving the 2 and 5 trains, and five blocks away from Prospect Park. Listings can be found here. See other great >two-bedrooms with in-unit washer/dryer here
Sir David Adjaye designing new charter school on Mott Haven waterfront
Rendering showing previous vision to convert the building into offices (MADD Equities)
As the Mott Haven section of the Bronx begins to transition from a manufacturing neighborhood to a residential one, new housing alone will not be enough to entice new residents. To that end, the long-vacant Ruppert Ice House will be converted to a K-12 "DREAM" charter school with all levels renovated to include a rooftop recreational space, a library hall, and specialty classrooms like a dance room, art room, and graphic design lab.
MADDD Equities is at the helm, and Sir David Adjaye will design the space. Mr. Adjaye's other New York works include 130 William, a soon-to-finish luxury condominium with availabilities from $1.4 million, and Sugar Hill, a mixed-use Harlem development featuring affordable housing and the Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art and Storytelling.
MADDD Equities is at the helm, and Sir David Adjaye will design the space. Mr. Adjaye's other New York works include 130 William, a soon-to-finish luxury condominium with availabilities from $1.4 million, and Sugar Hill, a mixed-use Harlem development featuring affordable housing and the Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art and Storytelling.
BRP Companies prepares to bring cutting-edge skyscraper to Jamaica, Queens
All renderings of Archer Towers via Studio V Architecture
New York-based developer BRP Companies is hard at work on Archer Towers, a new Jamaica multi-family project to contain 424 market-rate residences and 181 mixed-income units. Multi-Housing News reports that existing buildings have already been demolished to make way for what renderings indicate will be an edgy new skyscraper, and construction will begin immediately after financing is secured.
Residential amenities will include attended parking, bike room, lounge, children's playroom, pet spa, screening room, yoga studio, golf simulator, pickleball and basketball courts, landscaped rear yard, and roof deck. It is located a few blocks down the street from The Crossing at Jamaica Station, another BRP-developed venture and one that held an affordable housing lottery last winter.
Residential amenities will include attended parking, bike room, lounge, children's playroom, pet spa, screening room, yoga studio, golf simulator, pickleball and basketball courts, landscaped rear yard, and roof deck. It is located a few blocks down the street from The Crossing at Jamaica Station, another BRP-developed venture and one that held an affordable housing lottery last winter.
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Featured Listing: Contemporary combination condo in the heart of Lincoln Center
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When New York City fully and safely reopens, residents of this beautifully combined, fantastically renovated apartment will be happy to live practically on the doorstep of Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, designer shopping, top schools, and some of the best restaurants on the Upper West Side. Even now, its excellent proximity to Central Park, Riverside Park, and some of the city's most beautiful prewar architecture is not to be overlooked. A virtual tour is available for this unit, and full details can be found here.
From the listing:
Fantastic and seamless gut renovation of the previously combined E and F lines. No expense spared, and no detail overlooked! One enters an expansive and gracious foyer, featuring cove lighting, extra-thick closet doors, magnificent, new hardwood floors (featured throughout the living room/dining room, and office as well), which leads to a hallway warmly lit with tasteful sconces, recessed lighting and a beautiful architecturally designed column.
The powder room off the foyer has been converted into a full bath and boasts granite countertops, Italian tiled backsplash, as well as marble walls and floors. Nearby, a tremendous walk-in closet (more synonymous with storage space) is located directly outside of the eastern facing second bedroom. This bedroom is quite sizeable, as it was originally the "E" line living room, and now boasts custom built-in closets.
From the listing:
Fantastic and seamless gut renovation of the previously combined E and F lines. No expense spared, and no detail overlooked! One enters an expansive and gracious foyer, featuring cove lighting, extra-thick closet doors, magnificent, new hardwood floors (featured throughout the living room/dining room, and office as well), which leads to a hallway warmly lit with tasteful sconces, recessed lighting and a beautiful architecturally designed column.
The powder room off the foyer has been converted into a full bath and boasts granite countertops, Italian tiled backsplash, as well as marble walls and floors. Nearby, a tremendous walk-in closet (more synonymous with storage space) is located directly outside of the eastern facing second bedroom. This bedroom is quite sizeable, as it was originally the "E" line living room, and now boasts custom built-in closets.
Aerial tour of Hudson Yards
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