Work Architecture’s unique “urban farm” concept was chosen as the winner of the Young Architects Program, the annual design contest to redesign the courtyard of the P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center. Barry Beldorf, who is chief curator of architecture and design at MoMA – a partner in the competition, said that the concept was quite different than any of the past winners’ designs. Principal architect...

Some residents of the Dutch Kills area in Eastern Queens are expressing anger at the speed in which the city has proceeded in rezoning efforts. In 2006 the city announced a proposal that would limit large commercial growth while promoting mixed use development and residential growth. An environmental impact study is still underway for the rezoning. Many residents are concerned that as the study...

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is using eminent domain in order to acquire a converted warehouse that has housed Flux Factory, a non-profit art organization and gallery, for five years. This warehouse, located in Long Island City, is only part of the MTA’s larger plan to acquire land in the neighborhood for the East Side Access project.

The developer of two new condo buildings in Hunters Point celebrated their opening at a P.S. 1 to show their support and commitment to the community and the arts. The group plans to encourage the growth of the area’s art scene through continued contributions to P.S. 1. The two towers include residential units ranging in price from $400,000 to $1 million. The developer has said that Hunters Point’s...

Affordable housing advocates contend that the proposed Hunters Point South housing development in Queens West is too expensive for 60% of local residents. Mayor Bloomberg announced that the housing would target families making approximately $60,000 to $145,000 a year, but advocates maintain that most families living in Queens make less than $45,000 a year.

As residents anticipate the rezoning of a 70 acre site in Long Island City, many worry that developers are rushing to build large scale developments to avoid the new zoning change. The expected new zoning will allow for mixed use buildings, 3-4 story commercial buildings and 6-7 story apartment buildings. Some in the Dutch Hills Civic Association claim that large hotels are being built on side streets...

Property in Long Island City is being purchased quickly by many large real estate investors who see the tremendous potential that the neighborhood has. These investors are proposing residential development as well as commercial and retail investments. Some of this development can be attributed to Long Island City's location directly across the East River from Manhattan, to viable transit options...

Construction continues on a 175-unit condominium in Long Island City on the site formerly occupied by the Hunters Point power plant. The new condominium complex is a sign to many of the area’s conversion from its industrial past to today’s residential reality. In spite of arguments by preservationists, the historical chimneys marking the power plant were demolished two years ago to make room for...

One of New York City’s most prolific developers, Stephen M. Ross, wants a publicly-owned land parcel in Queens West in Long Island City to be the new home to a middle-income housing complex. Ross’s vision for this site is unique, however; he wants fellow private developers to build, rent, and sell the apartments at a profit margin of zero.

The arrival of two new luxury hotels in Long Island City, the Ravel Hotel and the Z Hotel, signal the area’s attractiveness to tourists and business travelers. The Ravel Hotel will open by this summer’s end, while the Z hotel will welcome its first guests within two years. When asked to explain the growth of “upscale” hotels in Long Island City some developers responded that the recent phenomenon...