Category : Construction & Design

City task force to study developer tax break programs
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City task force to study developer tax break programs

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by REW907
By Konrad Putzier The City Council has launched a task force to study the efficacy of New York’s tax breaks. The 11-member group, whose existence was first reported by Capital New York, is the latest example of a recent increase in public scrutiny over tax-abatement programs, including the 421-a program....
Arnold Syrop on his design for the Ackerman Institute
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Arnold Syrop on his design for the Ackerman Institute

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by REW974
“A Board member said to me, when people come into the space, they feel that they can be better, that it ennobles them, that it is a grounding and inspiring space.” So explains Arnold Syrop with some pride when talking about the new headquarters he designed at 936 Broadway for the Ackerman Institute for the...
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Building Congress paying MTA payroll tax despite being exempt

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by REW Staff700
For the third consecutive year, the New York Building Congress is voluntarily paying the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Payroll Mobility Tax (PMT), which it had been exempted from as a result of New York State legislation passed in December 2011. The PMT was originally approved by the State Legislature in 2009...
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New York skills program sets standard for US

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by REW577
Building Trades Employers’ Association (BTEA) president Louis J. Coletti told the U.S. Conference of Mayors that New York City’s thriving construction skills program could be a pathway for other cities to reduce income inequality and create middle class jobs. The construction skills program is a publicly and privately funded course...
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Floodwall for VA Center

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by REW1072
By Sabina Mollot When Hurricane Sandy sent 14 feet of river water gushing through the streets on Manhattan’s East Side, one of the buildings to get damaged most heavily was the VA Medical Center. As a result of the water damage, the federal facility remained closed for the next six...
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New $14M charter school opens in Calverton

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by REW1152
The new Riverhead Charter School at 3685 Middle Country Road in Calverton, NY, opened recently. The $14.1 million, 50,000 s/f school includes a two-story classroom wing with 16 classrooms, an auditorium/gymnasium, library, administration wing, and a kitchen wing. The project team for the building included Stalco Construction, general contractor; BBS...
New Williamsburg hotel being built in Poland
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New Williamsburg hotel being built in Poland

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by REW1106
One of Williamsburg’s latest hotels is being built in Poland. You read that right. And a developer on the Bowery may soon follow its lead. Polcom Modular, a Polish modular construction firm, is assembling the modular units for a 254-room pod hotel at 626 Driggs Avenue. Once assembled, the units will be shipped to New York and installed in July or August, according to developer Charles Blaichman. Construction is expected to finish by the first quarter of 2016.
Williamsburg hotel being built in Poland
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Williamsburg hotel being built in Poland

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by REW1175
By Konrad Putzier One of Williamsburg’s latest hotels is being built in Poland. You read that right. And a developer on the Bowery may soon follow its lead. Polcom Modular, a Polish modular construction firm, is assembling the modular units for a 254-room pod hotel at 626 Driggs Avenue. Once...
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Libraries short-changed in $1.3B culture bonanza

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by REW Staff854
New York City’s network of cultural institutions initiated $1.3 billion in new construction, renovation and alteration projects during the five-year period from 2010 through 2014. In addition to restoring and improving existing facilities, these investments have also added nearly 700,000 s/f of new cultural space within the five boroughs, according...
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All work and no play for today’s employee

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by REW Staff715
More than half the workforce never quits work, and stays connected 24-7 with smartphones, checking and responding to e-mail and taking phone calls. That’s the finding of a new workplace survey by Mancini•Duffy, an architectural and interiors firm. Participants, representing a cross-section of industries including architecture and design, engineering, finance...