Posts Tagged ‘Construction’
New 5-story building coming to 34th St.
Another day, more changes to the neighborhood. A new 5-story, 17-unit building is anticipated to be completed in Fall 2021 occupying what were multi-family homes at the 25-74 34th St. and 25-76 34th Street addresses. Bell Realty, a Great Neck-based property management firm, purchased each building for $1,700,000 in January 2018. The new building is…
Read MoreWalk your way over to Astoria Blvd to help save surrounding businesses.
Not Again…Business plummeting due to Astoria Blvd Renovations The shut down of the Astoria Blvd train station appears to be having more of an impact than just transportation inconveniences. As expected, many of the local businesses in the area seem to be suffering due to lack of foot traffic. This is similar to what we…
Read MoreMajor New Development Coming To Astoria
A major new development is coming to Astoria, designed by Aufgang Architects, and finding it’s home along 30th Street. The exclusive was revealed by YIMBY earlier this month, with images showcasing the facade and designs for the project. What do you think of the new 30th Street development? Permits were filed in March, in which…
Read MoreNo More Smelly Trucks
For years garbage trucks operated by the Department of Sanitation that park by the Ravenswood Houses in Astoria have caused headaches and smells. According to QNS. Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer had first begun pressuring the city for an alternative site for the trucks to park at since 2010. “It’s a decades-long problem and the people…
Read MoreAfter 20 Years, PS 2 Will Finally Get A Permanent Building To Replace Temporary Classrooms
P.S. 2 – located on 75th Street and 21st Avenue – will finally get a permanent addition to the schoolyard after two decades of students using a temporary classroom to accommodate overflow. The “modular building” was initially used as a short-term fix for 120 students, however the temporary fix ended up in the school yard…
Read MoreWhat Does The Future Astoria Look Like?
The future of Astoria architecture is closer than you think, as plans have gone ahead for a new futuristic commercial building to go up in Astoria. The site, located on 40-17 28th Ave was once home to an auto repair shop before demolition permits were approved and subsequently completed last month. The new building, designed…
Read MoreAnother Building Going Up In Astoria
The plans have been filed with the Department of Buildings. Another building is set to go up in Astoria. The new seven-story apartment building will see its home on 21-13 31st Ave, replacing the already existing three two-story homes along with the Auto Shop on the first floor, according to Yimby. The plans, filed by Developer…
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