Magnusson Architecture and Planning, PC

Linden Boulevard Phase III has been awarded NYSERDA #BuildingsOfExcellenceAward. It is the third and final phase in a three-building affordable housing development in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn. The building, by Radson Development will provide tenants safe, comfortable housing with access to community services. The project team is uniquely situated to learn from the design and early construction of Phases I and II, the latter a Buildings of Excellence winner in Round 1.

Cooper Park Commons Building 2 has been awarded NYSERDA #BuildingsOfExcellenceAward and the Blue Ribbon for Design Excellence Award. This 18-story, 100% affordable housing is part of a multi-building development by Hudson Companies and St. Nicks Alliance on the former Greenpoint Hospital site in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The 311-unit building has been designed with associate architect Architect Outfit and Steven Winter Associates Inc Rendering courtesy of Architect Outfit

Dekalb Commons has been awarded NYSERDA #BuildingsOfExcellenceAward and the Blue Ribbon for Design Excellence Award. The 85-unit development with twin buildings across Dekalb Avenue will offer a unique opportunity for data collection and comparison. Nonprofit developers St. Nicks Allianceand Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation have also committed to sharing that information, in order to help others produce the next generation of truly sustainable communities. https://www.maparchitects.com/in-constructio/dekalb-commons

The Rise, a 72-unit fully electric, mixed-use building with supportive and affordable housing for justice-involved families, has been awarded NYSERDA #BuildingsOfExcellenceAward and the Blue Ribbon for Design Excellence Award. The development, by Xenolith Partners, The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC) and the Brownsville Partnership and services through the Women's Prison Association - WPA and the The Osborne Association will be Passive House certified and meet Enterprise Green Communities standards. As part of the Governor’s Vital Brooklyn Initiative, it will offer cost-effective solutions that reduce energy consumption, improve health, and build resilience in Brownsville, Brooklyn. https://www.maparchitects.com/in-construction-on-t/the-rise

Late last week and this past Monday, staff from MAP, The Supportive Housing Network of New York, Mega Contracting Group and Samaritan Daytop Village came together (safely) to distribute some much needed PPE for non-profit supportive housing service providers and their clients. We are so happy to have been able to share in this volunteer effort, especially during these very challenging times.