Skyscraper with 763 rental units will rise behind landmarked Clock Tower site in Long Island City
A site on Northern Boulevard in Long Island City that sold for $173.5 million will add to the thousands of units scheduled to be constructed in the neighborhood. Located at 29-55 Northern Blvd., the site was purchased by the Durst Organization last year and the developers plan to build a 63-story rental tower with 786,833 square feet of residential […]
PHOTOS: Fireworks light up the sky in Bayside and Long Island City to celebrate Independence Day
The dark skies were brightened as fireworks were launched to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence. On Wednesday, June 28, thousands gathered at Fort Totten Park in Bayside to kick off Independence Day a few days early. “What a fantastic way to kick off summer 2017 in Northeast Queens. Once again, thousands upon thousands […]
Checking in on Long Island City’s 54-story rental tower by Rockrose
The redevelopment of the Eagle Electric warehouse in Long Island City has made significant progress since the residential building broke ground early last year. New construction site photos by NyConstructionPhoto reveal that the 54-story skyscraper has since topped out, and is currently being fitted with its glass facade. The Rockrose-developed tower stands nearly 600 feet […]