Located beneath three active rail lines at Rotterdam Junction, N.Y., the 107-ft-long reinforced concrete pedestrian tunnel is among the last components to complete the 750-mile Empire State Trail.
In spite of 2020 challenges that included shuttering non-essential construction sites, the construction sector in New York and New Jersey completed scores of noteworthy projects—a number of which achieved recognition as ENR New York 2021 Best Projects.
At 900 ft tall, this luxury residential condominium is New Jersey’s tallest building. With more than 780 units, the limestone and glass curtain wall clad skyscraper’s wing shape maximizes views and provides a slender profile on the skyline.
The 850,000-sq-ft project consists of two residential buildings connected by a mixed-use podium and surrounded by an acre of public open space along the Brooklyn waterfront, helping transform the area from its industrial roots to a dynamic gateway neighborhood.
This waterfront hotel—the first to be built in Camden in more than 50 years—is part of a mixed-use urban neighborhood on the banks of the Delaware River that will include up to 1.2 million sq ft of office space, apartments, retail and an upgraded public park.
Challenges of this project included incorporating new MEP systems, a building-wide air barrier and other modern comforts while maintaining the nearly 90-year-old structure’s historic status.
This 175-year-old church required a unique combination of expertise to preserve and restore intricate historic elements while incorporating new building infrastructure technology.
Set atop two landfills that had restricted visual and physical access to Jamaica Bay, the 407-acre park helps visitors enjoy the site’s natural beauty with elements of ecological restoration.
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