LIC real estate update: 7-story hotel breaking ground on Vernon Blvd

The beginnings of a new hotel on Vernon Blvd & 9th St, Long Island City

Meet the newest addition to Long Island Hotel City: a ‘new 7 story transient hotel’ is apparently going up on Vernon Blvd in the huge lot at 44-29 9th St, near 44th Dr – girders are already starting to peek up above the blue construction fence. The lot is across the street from the Board of Education building and around the corner from the lovely old red brick building that once housed Next Level Floral Design.

Moving south on Vernon, 10-17 Jackson is living up to its Studio V rendering at the corner of Jackson Ave.

10-17 Jackson with all of its silver/aluminum details, Long Island City

Most recently, the stainless steel shingles on the sides and what seem like the perforated aluminum screens on the facade have manifested, as well as the signature ‘prow-like’ protrusion on the very top. Interior renderings were released not too long ago, but the jury was still out on their decision to go rental or condo.

Linea gets its brick exterior on 44th Dr, Long Island City

With its general structure solidified, Silvercup’s Linea is actively being worked on between 21st St and 23rd St on 44th Dr. The most recent change is the actual burgundy/rusty-colored brick exterior being added over the gray cinderblocks.

Shrouded East of East going up on Jackson Ave, Long Island City

The 8-story loft building known as East of East continues to go up over on Jackson Ave and 47th Rd, but is currently shrouded. New renderings on LICNYC.

Gotham Center scraping the sky in Queens Plaza, Long Island City

Tishman Speyer’s Gotham Center in Queens Plaza, the speediest construction we’re seeing in LIC right now, is growing faster than a pre-teen. It seems to be taller and glassier every time we check back.