Prism Condos, Borden Ave, LIC
Broker blogger Andrew Fine has the scoop on the building quietly (haha) going up next to One Hunters Point on Borden Ave, between Vernon & 5th St. Facing the LIRR Railyard.
“”The Prism” (working name for now), an 81 unit condo building, will rise 125 feet on Borden Avenue between 5th Street and Vernon. This no ordinary condo comes with a 24 hour color light clock. As you can see from the rendering »
Sushi Siam, Vernon Blvd @ 48th Ave, LIC
The new Japanese/Thai fusion restaurant that’s been brewing at the corner of 48th Ave & Vernon (the old 5SL sales office) has some signage action. Sushi Siam will soft open sometime in the middle of November. According to the new owners, the restaurant will feature a full Thai menu, along with Sushi and traditional Japanese offerings.
The storefront right next door is also undergoing a transformation into a dentist’s office. Actually, that whole block on Vernon »
Two Gotham Center, Queens Plaza South & Jackson Ave, LIC
The municipal parking garage at Queens Plaza South and Jackson Ave, an eyesore dubbed the “white elephant” by local residents, is continuing its transformation into a Class A, LEED Certified Green Building:
“First phase construction has started for a mixed-use development here in Long Island City, Queens–dubbed Gotham Center »
Vere Condos, 2626 Jackson Ave, LIC
liQcity welcomes its newest sponsor Vere Condos, the latest condo building to pop up in Court Square at the corner of Purves St & Jackson Ave. We’ve been watching this building for a while, and the general development in Court Square which rivals the Long Island City waterfront in development activity.
Purves St, a small street off Jackson which dead ends at the railroad tracks, is undergoing probably the most major transformation of all the little streets in Court Square.
Vere Condos is hitting the market »
OCA & CUNY development site, 5th Street, Hunters Point, LIC
Long Island City developers O’connor Capital Partners won a long fought variance for their development site on 5th Street between 47th Ave & 46th Road. This means »
View from the Vere Condos 26-26 Jackson Ave & Purves St, Court Square, LIC
1) Vere Condos is hosting an opening party this evening from 6-9pm at their sales office located at 26-23 Jackson Ave, across the street from the building. At the corner of Purves St. Free, just drop by.
2) Elliman’s hosting “A Night in LIC” tonight from 6:30-8pm at three Hunters Point development projects »
Here’s some more low-rise real estate action on 5th Street, a 5-story rental building with ground floor commercial at 49-09 5th St, between 50th & 49th Aves. Brought to us by Plaxall, who also have another rental building in the works, around the corner on 49th Ave adjacent to the 5th st site. Both sites are currently beautified with artwork provided by The Space.
In the last 5 years, 5th street has undergone a serious transformation »
Prestige Condo Development, 5th St & 50th Ave, Hunters Point, LIC,
The Prestige Condos (formerly known as Greenview) at the corner of 50th ave are hitting the market in the fall. Loft units in a low rise building, with staggered roof-decks and rolling Hunters Point views… and of course, the skyline of an other unmentioned borough, as per the standard luxury amenities in LIC »
There’s one spot at the intersection of 11th street and Jackson Ave where you can stand in place and swivel around to catch four new developments taking shape around the Pulaski Bridge base. We checked in during the spring, and here’s the summer update:
First up is Hunters View, brother of One Hunters Point on Borden Avenue. The outer facade is almost finished, and it’s starting to look more like the condo building we all knew it would be. (Live like a rocket, right?) According to the sales agent, both buildings of the Hunters Point Condos are just over 50% sold.
Hunters View condo building, Jackson Ave, Pulaski Bridge, LIC
If you’ve never been to a PS1 Warm Up party, here’s a little taste of the vibe, shot straight from the dance floor on Saturday. The people shown in the video -dancing in costume- are actually on an LIC neighbor’s rooftop terrace overlooking the courtyard. More evidence that LIC has a heartbeat. And one you can shake your booty to.
- PS1 Warm Up Parties return under PF1 [liQcity]
Amish Market’s foodcellar manifesting signage. Queens West, LIC.
Ok well it’s still being brought to us by the Amish Market, but the first actual grocery store to manifest in Queens West (and Vernon/Jackson) is named foodcellar. We’ll have to make the mental shift now. It’s a big one, but we can do it.
Deitch Studios, Hunters Point waterfront, Long Island City
LIC continues to manifest in commercial media, this time serving as the backdrop for a Rhapsody MP3 player commercial. Not to mention Ugly Betty, which is getting a lot of attention since Miz Lohan has been gracing us with her uh, presence. Though LIC, as we all know, has made many cameo appearances on screen including Munich, The Darjeeling Limited, Third Watch, Gossip Girl, and Grand Theft Auto.
Socrates Sculpture Park Outdoor Cinema 2008, Long Island City
Every Wednesday night through the summer, Socrates Sculpture Park presents an outdoor international film festival, featuring a film from a different country each night, along with food and occasionally a related live performance.
Calpulli Danza Mexicana
The ‘Live at the Gantries’ summer performance series brought to us by the QCA continues tonight at Gantry Park with Calpulli Mexican Dance ยป
Queens West Sportsfield, 5th St between 47th Ave & 46th Rd, LIC
Time to play ball. The Queens West Sportsfield has officially opened it’s astroturf to the public. All you need is a permit and some turf shoes. But leave your pets and propane tanks at home »
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