According to a new report by apartment search website RentCafe, New York City is projected to deliver the most newly-built apartments in 2022, claiming the top position for the first time since 2018.  Despite pandemic-induced setbacks in the last two years, New York City is expected to... View full entry

Earlier this week, New York Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city has received a $7.25 million federal grant to expand the greenway network across the five boroughs, with a priority on serving historically underserved, lower-income communities.  The funding is from the U.S. Department... View full entry

A recent $4.5 million capital grant from New York City’s Department of Cultural Affairs will open the former studio of legendary sculptor and designer Isamu Noguchi to the public for the first time, according to The Art Newspaper. The 3,200-square-foot, 60-year-old warehouse space is... View full entry

Following last week’s visit to Providence-based CIVIC, we are moving our Meet Your Next Employer series (slightly) southwest to New York City, where we find the cultural architecture specialists Rice+Lipka. Directed by Lyn Rice and Astrid Lipka, the practice has emerged from its art world... View full entry

An opening date has been set for the exciting new Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) project in the South Bronx. Located on the site claiming to be the birthplace of hip hop, the new $80 million museum, which is part of a larger $349 million mixed-use residential development called Bronx Point, will... View full entry

The design of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s new Midtown Bus Terminal will be led by Foster + Partners, the firm and the transit organization announced recently. The Port Authority is in the process of replacing its aging 72-year-old facility and has contracted the team to... View full entry

The Madison Square Park Conservancy has announced former HUD and Empire State Development Corporation leader Holly Leicht as its next Executive Director.  Leicht comes to the position with over 25 years of experience in urban planning and open space initiatives. She steps into office on... View full entry

Last week was opening day for the new Gensler-designed Jackie Robinson Museum in Lower Manhattan. Luminaries, including Spike Lee and Mayor Eric Adams were on hand to inaugurate the museum, which was first announced by Major League Baseball and the Jackie Robinson Foundation to observe the 61st... View full entry

Last year, the New York City Council voted to rezone the southern end of Governor’s Island, paving the way for 3.7 million square feet of new development, including office, hotel, and retail space. The plan also includes a move to establish a long-awaited climate research center. However, the... View full entry

If real estate developers get their way, Coney Island may soon be losing its seasonal vibe. The New York Post is reporting that several of the city's leading corporate entities, including Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross' Related Companies, Vornado, and S.L. Green, have expressed interest in... View full entry

Construction has begun on an ODA-designed residential tower along New York City’s Billionaire’s Row. The 175,000-square-foot building will sit at 126 East 57th Street, comprising 175 units. Nearly all of the residences will have private outdoor terraces, creating a pixelated effect across the... View full entry

Following last week’s visit to New York-based ODA Architecture, this week’s edition of our Meet Your Next Employer series remains partly in NYC where we meet Morris Adjmi Architects (MA). Established in New York City in 1997 by Morris Adjmi following his 13-year-long collaboration with Aldo... View full entry

The Second Avenue Subway is currently set to expand from its phase 1 completion, which wrapped up in January 2017 with the opening of the 72nd, 86th, and 96th Street stations. The decades-old project, which was originally proposed in 1920, moved into the next stage of the federal funding process... View full entry

One of the New York area’s most influential architectural institutions is getting new leadership after the AIANY's Center for Architecture announced its new board of directors positions on Friday.  The Center announced Sage and Coombe founding partner Jennifer Sage as the... View full entry

Yesterday the Public Authorities Control Board (PACB), a state entity behind granting financial approval for proposals from statewide public authorities, approved how the multibillion-dollar Penn Station Redevelopment Plan will be funded. A day before the vote, a document was released detailing... View full entry