9-Story Apartment Building to Replace Garage Near Queensboro …
A developer plans to demolish a two-story garage near Queensboro Plaza and replace it with a nine-story apartment building, according to city records. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly LONG ISLAND CITY — A developer plans to demolish a two-story garage near Queensboro Plaza and replace it with a nine-story apartment building, according to city records. […]
City seeks firm to build, Hudson Yards–style, over Queens rail yard
New York City is searching for the right developer to build green space, housing, and retail over a Queens rail yard. The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), in collaboration with the MTA, put out a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the project today. Developers would have the opportunity to transform a 58,000-square-foot property in Long Island City […]
Long Island City railyard to be redeveloped, city says in request for proposals
The city is seeking design ideas for a redevelopment project over a former rail yard in Long Island City. The applicants must provide details on how they will transform 11-24 Jackson Ave. into a 58,000 square foot space that includes “a mixed-use, mixed-income housing” building with a community facility and a public open space. The […]
Long Island City railyard parcel may soon give way to affordable …
The city has issued a request for proposals for a mixed-use development including affordable housing at a Long Island City site currently used as LIRR storage. The parcel at 11-24 Jackson Avenue, bound by 21st Street and 49th Avenue, would require any developer to create a platform over the railyard at site, similar to the […]
Jackson Avenue building about to face wrecking ball
Existing site January 23, Staff Report Demolition permits were filed with the city last week for the bulldozing of a Jackson Avenue building that will make way for condos. The 10-24 Jackson Avenue building, which was once the home to PNT Group Fitness Cycling and an insurer, will be demolished to make way for a […]
Long Island City railyard to be redeveloped, city says in request for …
The city is seeking design ideas for a redevelopment project over a former rail yard in Long Island City. The applicants must provide details on how they will transform 11-24 Jackson Ave. into a 58,000 square foot space that includes “a mixed-use, mixed-income housing” building with a community facility and a public open space. The […]