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Residential Tower Tops Out at 24-16 Queens Plaza South in Long Island City
By: Sebastian Morris 7:00 am on July 9, 2018 Greystone Development‘s most recent residential project has now topped-off at 24-16 Queens Plaza South. Located in Long Island City, the 23-story tower will eventually comprise over 100,000 square feet, yielding 117 residential units and a full suite of amenities including an open-air rooftop deck, a pool, […]
Despite 200-foot height cut, 67-story tower in Long Island City will still be Queens’ tallest
Via Hill West Architects The soaring condo tower planned for Long Island City’s Court Square shrunk in height this week, dropping from a proposed 984-foot tower to 778 feet, Curbed NY reported. This isn’t the first height fluctuation for the building, dubbed the Court Square City View. Developer Chris Xu proposed a 964-foot tower in […]
Chris Xu secures $502M construction loan for tallest condo in Queens
Chris Xu secures $502M construction loan for tallest condo in Queens Financing came from a group of banks including JPMorgan Chase From left: Renderings of 23-15-44th-Drive by Hill West, formerly known as Goldstein, Hill West; developer Chris Xu. (Credit: Hill West) Developer Chris Jiashu Xu scored a loan worth over half a million for his […]
The Arc, a new 24-hour music venue, coming to Long Island City next year
An upcoming 24-hour, dual-stage music venue and recording studio set to open in Long Island City in 2019 is already serving as a catalyst for the area’s evolving arts scene. The under-construction 1930’s building, once a sushi factory, is currently being used as a performance space for local theater companies and production crews, before it […]
The Arc, new 24-hour music venue, coming to Long Island City next year
An upcoming 24-hour, dual-stage music venue and recording studio set to open in Long Island City in 2019 is already serving as a catalyst for the area’s evolving arts scene. The under-construction 1930’s building, once a sushi factory, is currently being used as a performance space for local theater companies and production crews, before it […]
Long Island City Mom Spearheads Massive Campaign to Reunite Mothers and Kids Separated at Border
Julie Schwietert Collazo (left) after meeting Yeni Gonzalez Garcia for the first time earlier this week. Her group helped bail Gonzalez Garcia out from an ICE detention center in Arizona and reunite with her children who were sent to New York City. July 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Behind a recent and ever-growing campaign to […]
Greenmarket Operated by Youth to Open This Weekend in Long Island City
A prior Youthmarket in Long Island City July 6, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A fresh produce marketplace run by neighborhood youth will be opening this weekend in Long Island City. The Long Island City Youthmarket, as the project is called, will launch on July 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Center Boulevard and […]
Owner of a Long Island City pizzeria aims to serve up comfort to the customers
Steve LoGiudice wants customers to dine well and comfortably in his Long Island City restaurant. “I want to give people what I want to eat and what I eat at home,” said the co-owner of Centro Pizza Bar Italian Kitchen, located at 47-23 Vernon Blvd. The Astoria resident opened Centro in February of this year with his […]
Long Island City Mom Spearheads Massive Campaign to Reunite …
Julie Schwietert Collazo (left) after meeting Yeni Gonzalez Garcia for the first time earlier this week. Her group helped bail Gonzalez Garcia out from an ICE detention center in Arizona and reunite with her children who were sent to New York City. July 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Behind a recent and ever-growing campaign to […]
Where to watch Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks in New York City – WABC – WABC
NEW YORK (WABC) — Billed as the nation’s most extravagant Fourth of July fireworks show, the 42nd Annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks dazzled the New York City skyline with more than 75,000 shells. The sparkling, booming spectacle of the Macy’s fireworks show painted New York’s skies with patriotic pride as thousands upon thousands of […]
How to watch the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks from your own couch
We’re just a day away from the Fourth of July and the annual Macy’s fireworks show, which will bring its massive pyrotechnic display to the East River for the fifth consecutive year. This year’s event is expected to be one of its biggest yet, with 20 new effects, tens of thousands of fireworks, and millions […]
Plans to make Long Island City the ‘next leading tech ecosystem’ are in motion, leaders say
Elected officials and prominent business leaders in Long Island City unveiled a plan last week to make the neighborhood the latest and greatest tech town in the country. The “Western Queens Tech Zone Strategic Plan” presents a series of proposals to improve Long Island City’s position as a thriving technology sector. The multi-faceted plan was presented by Queens […]
New Long Island City Condominium Will Display Local Art For Sale
LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS — A Queens neighborhood best known for its exploding population and burgeoning art scene will soon get a condominium to accommodate both. Galerie, an 11-story complex going up in Long Island City, is slated to bring 182 brand new condos and its own art program to its address at 22-18 Jackson […]
A new Long Island City condominium will feature art for sale by local artists
The worlds of art and real estate will soon collide in a new condominium development in Long Island City, coming to the fast-growing Queens neighborhood next year. GALERIE is a new 11-story, 182-residence condominium, located at 22-18 Jackson Ave., across the street from the MoMA P.S. 1 museum. In addition to a conventional living environment, the building will feature a […]
Hunter’s Point South’s New Park Expansion Offers Scenic Waterfront Views in Long Island City
After three years of construction, the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation celebrated the official grand opening of the second phase of Hunters Point South Park on June 27th. Visitors are now welcome to enjoy the scenic pathways and breathtaking views at this 5.5-acre expansion.
July 4th in NYC: Street closures, subway changes, and more
The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks take over a chunk of the East River in less than two days, and the event is expected to draw as many as three million spectators to watch the massive pyrotechnics display. (Four barges in the river will fire off 3,000 fireworks per minute for the duration of the […]
Rendering Revealed for Rockrose’s 43-12 Hunter Street, Long Island City
By: Sebastian Morris 7:00 am on July 2, 2018 Excavation has officially wrapped and a rendering has been revealed for Long Island City’s “Triangle” residential building, located at 43-12 Hunter Street. When complete, the project will stand 18 stories over Long Island City and will introduce 123 rental units to the expanding community. The Court […]
Lobby and courtyard unveiled in Long Island City’s newest office spaces
The companies responsible for Long Island City’s newest office spaces celebrated the unveiling of its recently developed lobby and courtyard on Thursday. Related Fund Management and GreenOak Real Estate held a celebration to showcase the new developments in The Blanchard Building, located at 21-10 51st Ave. Tenants and neighbors were treated to local beers on tap, […]
In Long Island City, second phase of Hunter’s Point South waterfront …
The city officially debuted the second phase of the waterfront park that’s part of the Hunter’s Point South megaproject, in Long Island City, on Wednesday. This second stretch measures 5.5 acres, and follows the opening of the first phase of the park in 2013. Together, these two phases of development offer up 11 acres of […]
Mural in the Works for Long Island City, to Be Designed by Kids
Hunters Point Community Park (QueensPost) June 21, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A public art project is underway in Long Island City, with a workshop and fundraiser already in store to garner community support for it. The mural, with no definitive location as of yet, will likely be painted at one of several sites under consideration […]