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New York Post
14-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
A neglected area of Staten Island will get a fresh batch of new eco-friendly housing
Staten Island's North Shore is set to host New York City's largest mass timber residential development. Mayor Eric Adams and the city's Economic Development Corporation announced their chosen developers for the mixed-income housing project on Monday. Artimus and Phoenix Realty Group will head the massive development on two vacant sites along the North Shore's Stapleton waterfront. 'With today's announcement, we are checking another key box of our North Shore checklist,' Adams said. 'We are not only building the affordable homes New Yorkers need but using sustainable materials to reduce our carbon footprint and help turn New York City's waterways into the 'Harbor of the Future.'' 5 A rendering of one of the mass timber residences. GF55 Architects 5 Developers Artimus and Phoenix Realty Group were tapped by the city to take on the 500-unit job. GF55 Architects 5 An aerial view of the proposed development at the New Stapleton Waterfront. GF55 Architects One quarter of the 500 units will be designated as affordable, or available to households earning between 40 to 80% of the area median income. This carve-out makes the project 'one of the largest mass timber residential projects with affordable housing in the entire country,' according to the city's announcement. Mass timber, according to the city, will reduce the project's carbon footprint and speed up construction time. The engineered wood, made by bonding smaller wood pieces together, is considered a sustainable alternative to other construction materials. In addition to coming from a renewable source, the mass timber also weighs less than steel or concrete. The project is a piece of the mayor's 2023 pledge to invest $400 million into the borough's neglected North Shore. In addition to monetary investment, the four-year roadmap for the 'Staten Island North Shore Action Plan: Building a Vibrant, Mixed-Use Waterfront Community,' sets out to build 2,400 homes, more than 20 acres of public space, more than 7,500 jobs and $3.8 billion in economic impact over 30 years. 5 A sign at Stapleton waterfront park. stefano giovannini 5 Adams at Stapleton Houses in Staten Island in 2021. white The New Stapleton Waterfront, in particular, is turning a former US naval base into a 38-acre mixed-use neighborhood. The city's Economic Development Corporation broke ground on the next 6 acres of open space and esplanades at the waterfront in September, including the demolition of the old naval buildings. 'For too long, Staten Island's waterfront sat undeveloped and underutilized,' said State Assemblymember Charles D. Fall. 'This project marks a new chapter — one that brings much-needed housing, creates local jobs, and embraces sustainable building to ensure the North Shore becomes a place that serves our community for generations to come.' The development is the first publicly awarded project to use mass timber at scale in the Northeast United States, according to the city. The use of mass timber plays into another one of Adams' plans. The mayor's 'Green Economy Action Plan,' sets out to, among other things, provide New Yorkers with nearly 400,000 projected 'green-collar' jobs by 2040. Construction is expected to start in 2027.
CBS News
12-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
NYC Mayor Eric Adams announces new Staten Island mixed-income housing
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a plan Monday to build new mixed-income housing on Staten Island's North Shore. Adams said the new project will start construction in 2027 and is a part of his North Shore Action plan. The new development will bring around 500 new units to the area, with around 25% being affordable. "You are not the forgotten borough. You are so much a part of the five borough mission that we are on. We've known for far too long you were ignored," Adams said. The new Stapleton Waterfront will feature more than 2,100 homes along with a school, retail spaces, and 12 acres of open space. The new development will be on the corner of Front Street and Canal Street. GF55 Architects It will be the largest mass timber residential development in New York City. Mass timber is a sustainable building material that helps speed up construction and reduce carbon emissions. Staten Island development Adams' North Shore Action plan promises to bring housing, green space, and jobs to Staten Island. "In 2023, when we unveiled our Staten Island North Shore action plan that invests $400 million to build 2,400 homes, transform over 20 acres of public space, and create thousands of good-paying jobs," Adams said. The four-year roadmap promises to bring 7,500 family jobs, $400 million in city investment, and $3.8 billion to the economy in 30 years, alongside the homes and public space. The plan has so far introduced the Mary Cali Dalton Rec Center, which is expected to be completed in 2027, the Tompkinsville Esplanade to be completed in 2028, and the Lighthouse Point Housing Project, which has already been completed.
