Articles by Michael Young

The Rockwell Nears Topping Out at 2686 Broadway on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

8:00 am on September 16, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is nearing topping out on The Rockwell, a 13-story residential building at 2686 Broadway on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Toll Brothers, which is also serving as the general contractor, and Sculptor under the 2686-2690 Broadway LLC, the structure will yield 81 condominium units in studio to three-bedroom layouts as well as ground-floor commercial retail space to be occupied by a CVS Pharmacy. The property is located at the corner of West 103rd Street and Broadway.

New Renderings Revealed for Tribeca Green at 210 Warren Street in Battery Park City, Manhattan

8:00 am on September 15, 2022 By Michael Young

New renderings have been revealed for Tribeca Green, a 24-story residential building undergoing interior renovations at 210 Warren Street in Battery Park City. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects with MNLA as landscape designer and developed by Related Companies, the building was originally constructed in 2004 and features 270 “condop” (co-op with condo-style management and rules) residences for sale in studio to four-bedroom layouts. A teaser website launched this past Monday for the units, which are expected to hit the market in 2023 with sales and marketing led by Related Sales LLC and Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group. The property is bound by Warren Street to the north, North End Avenue to the east, and Teardrop Park to the west.

101 Franklin Street Prepares for Renovations in Tribeca, Manhattan

7:30 am on September 14, 2022 By Michael Young

Renovation work is ramping up on 101 Franklin Street, a 16-story commercial building in Tribeca. Designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects and developed by Columbia Property Trust, the project involves the replacement of the mid-century façade with a new modern glass curtain wall, as well as an overhaul of the 235,000 square feet of office space. The property was originally constructed in 1948 and is located along the west side of Church Street between Franklin and Leonard Streets. Urban Atelier Group is serving as the construction manager of the project.

Renovation Work Underway on 125 Barclay Street in Tribeca, Manhattan

8:00 am on September 13, 2022 By Michael Young

Renovation work is ramping up on 125 Barclay Street, a ten-story commercial building in Tribeca. Originally constructed in 1932 as the World Telegram Building, the 280,000-square-foot structure is undergoing an overhaul that involves the replacement of the brick envelope with a modern glass curtain wall, the full gutting of the interiors and restoration of the terracotta flooring, and the construction of an 11th story above the current parapet. Hunter Roberts Construction Group is the general contractor and Lilker Associates is the MEP and FP engineer for the property, which houses the offices for municipal employee union DC37 and is bound by Murray Street to the north, Barclay Street to the south, and West Street to the west.

Warren Street Hotel’s Façade Progresses at 86 Warren Street in Tribeca, Manhattan

7:30 am on September 13, 2022 By Michael Young

Façade installation is progressing on the Warren Street Hotel, an 11-story building at 86 Warren Street in Tribeca. Designed by Paul Taylor with Stonehill Taylor and developed by Firmdale on a land lease from Solil Management, the 44,000-square-foot structure will yield 70 guest rooms operated by Firmdale Hotels as well as a restaurant, a drawing room, an orangery, a bar, and a private event space. Pavarini McGovern is the general contractor, and Kit Kemp is the interior designer of the property, which is located between Greenwich Street and West Broadway.

Pace University Tower Tops Out at 15 Beekman Street in Financial District, Manhattan

8:00 am on September 12, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction has topped out and façade work is underway on 15 Beckman Street, Pace University’s 27-story campus expansion in the Financial District. Designed by Manish Chadha of Ismael Leyva Architects and developed by SL Green Realty, the 338-foot-tall tower will yield 213,084 square feet with classrooms, dorm rooms, a dining facility, library, and a learning center. New Line Structures & Development is the general contractor for the property, which is alternately addressed as 126-132 Nassau Street and is located at the corner of Beekman and Nassau Streets.

139 Bowery’s Façade Continues to Take Shape on Manhattan’s Lower East Side

7:30 am on September 12, 2022 By Michael Young

Exterior work is progressing on 139 Bowery, a 14-story mixed-use building in the Bowery section of Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Designed by Raymond Chan Architects and developed by Global Joint Venture, the structure will yield 16 residential units as well as ground-floor retail space, a 550-square-foot medical facility, and office space on floors two through five. Mandarin Enterprises is the general contractor for the property, which is located on a relatively narrow plot between Broome and Grand Streets.

Ronald O. Perelman Performing Arts Center Nears Completion in the World Trade Center Complex

8:00 am on September 11, 2022 By Michael Young

On the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the final component of the rebuilt 16-acre World Trade Center site is coming to a close as work nears completion on the Ronald O. Perelman Performing Arts Center, a new performance hall in the Financial District. Designed by REX with Davis Brody Bond Architects as the executive architect and developed by The Perelman, the 138-foot-tall structure stands on a plot bound by Vesey Street to the north, Fulton Street to the south, Greenwich Street to the east, and Skidmore Owings & Merrill‘s One World Trade Center to the west.

Façade Installation Begins on 282-286 Grand Street on Manhattan’s Lower East Side

7:30 am on September 11, 2022 By Michael Young

Façade installation has begun on 282-286 Grand Street, a seven-story residential building on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Developed by Marc Straus, who has owned the site since the 1970s, the 23,500-square-foot structure will yield 25 rental apartments spread across 22,500 square feet and 1,000 square feet of commercial space. First Standard Construction is the general contractor for the property, which is located between Forsyth and Eldridge Streets.

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Wraps Up Construction in Manhattan’s Financial District

8:00 am on September 10, 2022 By Michael Young

Work on the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is finally coming to a close on the verge of the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Designed by Santiago Calatrava and developed by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the white marble-clad structure is prominently perched atop Liberty Park just south of the original World Trade Center complex in the Financial District, and is the long-awaited replacement for the former church of the same name that was destroyed by the collapse of the South Tower on 9/11.

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