Rooftop park and LEED Gold-seeking tower coming to vacant building in Long Island City
Long Island City’s long-vacant Apple Tag Label building is about to get a bright green makeover. Alma Reality Corp recently announced that the empty 213-square-foot shell will soon be transformed into a LEED-seeking tower with retail and office space, topped by an expansive rooftop park. The five-story building, located at 30-30 Northern Blvd, will be transformed […]
LIC BID Expansion Gets Community Board 2 Approval
Elizabeth Lusskin, president of LIC Partnership (file photo) June 3, By Christian Murray The Long Island City Partnership’s quest to expand its Business Improvement District into the Hunters Point area took a significant step forward last night. Community Board 2 approved its plan that would create a new Hunters Point sub-district, stretching along Jackson Avenue, Vernon […]