Category : Construction & Design

Construction manager sought for JFK redevelopment
Construction & Design

Construction manager sought for JFK redevelopment

REW
by REW5423
The Port Authority has issued an RFP for a construction manager to oversee the redevelopment of JKF Airport. The request is for proposals to provide professional construction management for the John F. Kennedy International Airport Redevelopment Program on an “as-needed” basis. The winning firm will oversee of the performance of...
$15B in new jobs underway in New York City
Construction & Design

$15B in new jobs underway in New York City

REW
by REW3564
During the first half of 2019, six of the top ten U.S. metropolitan markets for commercial and multifamily construction starts ranked by dollar volume registered greater activity compared to a year ago, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Of the top 20 markets, 13 were able to register gains. At...
Construction & Design

Lenox Terrace plan moves forward in Harlem

REW
by REW2502
A proposal representing what would be one of the largest private investments in Harlem’s future took a significant step forward last week. A plan to increase mixed-income residential units and make substantial improvements to the public realm at Lenox Terrace entered the official public review process known as ULURP (Uniform...
Construction & Design

JV to build new storage facility

REW
by REW1850
Nicholas Minoia, managing partner of Diversified Properties, LLC, a full-service real estate company in Montville, NJ, announced the closing of a joint venture with 1026 Real Estate Investors, LLC, a New York City-based real estate investment firm headed by principal, Douglas Oliver. The venture is developing a three-story, 98,000 s/f,...
New residence built by students for students at Pratt
Construction & Design

New residence built by students for students at Pratt

REW
by REW1862
Pratt Institute has welcomed first-year and transfer students into the newest residence at Pratt Institute: Emerson Place Residence. Located on Emerson Place between Myrtle and Willoughby avenues, the building was designed as a collaboration between CannonDesign, Hanrahan Meyers Architects, and the Institute. Emerson Place Residence will present important opportunities for...
Low-income New Yorkers in line for affordable housing jobs
Construction & Design

Low-income New Yorkers in line for affordable housing jobs

REW
by REW3214
A new program to train low-income New Yorkers for jobs in the affordable housing sector has been launched. Enterprise Community Partners and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) awarded a grant to Brooklyn Workforce Innovations (BWI), The HOPE Program (HOPE), and New York City College...
Construction & Design

New plan to fine prevailing wage scofflaws

REW
by REW1715
New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer kicked off Labor Rights Week with a new program that will fine city contractors who fail to provide written notice to their employees of their right to receive prevailing wages and benefits. Stringer signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mexican Consulate in...