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Mapping the mini-development boom transforming Hell’s Kitchen

These 11 upcoming developments that are set to transform the neighborhood in the coming years

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Hell’s Kitchen is no stranger to development; the neighborhood—generally considered to be bounded by 34th and 59th streets, and Eighth Avenue and the Hudson River—already has a mix of new high-rises, older walk-ups, and the plethora of car dealerships along 11th and 12th Avenues. Its days as a gang-infested enclave are far behind it, and today the neighborhood is better known for its trendy bars and restaurants, and a thriving LGBTQ scene.

However, the transformation of the neighboring Hudson Yards has ushered in a new wave of development. The area’s proximity to Times Square to the south and Central Park to the north make it attractive to developers and residents alike, as does the fact that it’s not quite as pricey as the neighboring Upper West Side and Chelsea.

For the purposes of this map, we’ve excluded the Hudson Yards area; instead, we’ve focused on 11 new developments just north of the Lincoln Tunnel that are set to transform the area in the coming years.

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Port Authority Bus Terminal

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The redevelopment of the much-maligned Port Authority Bus Terminal has been years in the making; the agency at first wanted to develop a new terminal west of the current location, for which it launched a design competition. The proposals that were chosen varied in price between $3.7 billion and $15.3 billion. After intense pushback from local residents, the Port Authority agreed to study the possibility of redeveloping its existing building, pledging $3.5 billion toward that cause. Now it’s almost certain that the existing facility will be redeveloped, but there’s no timeline just yet.

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495 11th Ave

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This massive development at the corner of West 40th Street and 11th Avenue will replace a former slaughterhouse with a 49-story, mixed-use building. In addition to having 100 percent affordable units, the building will also have dorm rooms, offices, a grocery store, a food court, and a gym. The city’s Economic Development Corporation picked Radson Development and Kingspoint Heights Development to transform this lot, which is currently used by the NYPD as a parking lot. The project already has the backing of local elected officials and developers are hoping to break ground sometime next year.

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515 West 42nd Street

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Hotelier Richard Bonn is set to replace the existing seven-story Travel Inn at this site with a 40-story tower, which will bring 350 apartments to the neighborhood. Some of the apartments will have private outdoor space. The Handel Architects-designed building will also have a little over 4,000 square feet of retail on the ground floor. There’s no word yet on when the development will wrap construction.

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Charlie West

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This ODA New York-designed project features two 16-story towers on West 43rd Street between 10th and 11th Avenues. Developers Elad Group and Mi&Co had to build a platform over Amtrak tracks before construction on this project could get underway. The condo will bring 123 new apartments to the neighborhood, and sales launched in July last year with apartments asking from $700,000. The building will feature interiors designed by Andres Escobar, who has created a boutique hotel vibe for the development. Construction is expected to wrap before the end of the year.

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Manhattan Hudson Garden

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This gas station-replacing development will bring 82 condos to the neighborhood. Developer Xinyuan purchased the site in early 2016 for $57.5 million, and filed plans for the project later that summer. In March 2017, the developer secured a $108 million construction loan for the condo, and construction is now underway. The condo building will have a Target at its base when it opens in a few years.

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646 11th Avenue

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Developer CBSK Ironstate paid $93 million to acquire this former Lexus dealership, and plans to erect a 12-story condo building in its place. In June, the developer secured a $181 million construction loan to move forward with the development at the corner of 11th Avenue and West 47th Street. Though the building is relatively short, it will hold 222 condos, and the Lexus dealership will return at the base of the residential project. Construction on the new condo is set to wrap by the end of 2020.

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705 10th Avenue

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In April 2018, the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development put out Requests for Proposals for affordable housing on two different sites in the neighborhood. The site at 806 Ninth Avenue measures 43,000 square feet and is currently being used as a parking lot by the New York City Transportation Authority. The proposal for this site must include office and retail space along with below-grade parking for the MTA. At 705 10th Avenue, the city hopes to develop open space in addition to housing. The results for both proposals are yet to be announced.

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540 West 53rd Street

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Developed by the Clinton Housing Development Company, this fully affordable project has a total of 102 apartments. The lottery on the 13-story building launched in early October with apartments asking from $1,091/month. The building features a mix of studios through three-bedrooms, and they’re open to a variety of income brackets. The building also has a plethora of amenities including two residential terraces, a children’s splash pad, a children’s playroom, and a public community garden. Since the lottery is closing December 7 this year, the first set of residents will likely move in by the end of the year or early next year. The project is part of a larger three-building development in the neighborhood by Taconic.

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787 11th Avenue

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The car dealership building along 11th Avenue, between West 54th and 55th Streets, is currently being transformed into a modern office space with Rafael Viñoly designing. The project is being developed by Georgetown Company and Pershing Square Capital Management, with investors like LeBron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger also supporting the project. The existing structure will get a two-story addition, and bring high-end offices to the neighborhood. Plans also call for a landscaped roof deck with a tennis court.

Harborview Terrace parking lot

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Part of a larger de Blasio administration push to bring affordable apartments to underutilized NYCHA sites in the city, the Harborview Terrace parking lot was set to receive between 200 to 250 affordable apartments. Earlier this year, news emerged that the city might be considering a 50-story tower with 750 apartments at the site. City officials, however, said that the news was premature and that they were still in negotiations about what would rise at the site, so stayed tuned.

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611 West 56th Street

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Pritzker Prize-winning architect Álvaro Siza’s first U.S. project is this 35-story condo building that will bring 80 new apartments to the corner of West 56th Street and 11th Avenue. The Gristedes-replacing condo is being developed by Sumaida+Khurana, which paid $55 million to acquire the site. There’ll be a mix of one- through four-bedroom units, and some of the apartments will have private outdoor space. Amenities will include a landscaped roof garden, a fitness center, a children’s playroom, and an entertainment space to host private events. Sales are expected to launch this fall, and construction will wrap sometime in late 2019.

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Port Authority Bus Terminal

The redevelopment of the much-maligned Port Authority Bus Terminal has been years in the making; the agency at first wanted to develop a new terminal west of the current location, for which it launched a design competition. The proposals that were chosen varied in price between $3.7 billion and $15.3 billion. After intense pushback from local residents, the Port Authority agreed to study the possibility of redeveloping its existing building, pledging $3.5 billion toward that cause. Now it’s almost certain that the existing facility will be redeveloped, but there’s no timeline just yet.

Osugi/Shutterstock.com

495 11th Ave

This massive development at the corner of West 40th Street and 11th Avenue will replace a former slaughterhouse with a 49-story, mixed-use building. In addition to having 100 percent affordable units, the building will also have dorm rooms, offices, a grocery store, a food court, and a gym. The city’s Economic Development Corporation picked Radson Development and Kingspoint Heights Development to transform this lot, which is currently used by the NYPD as a parking lot. The project already has the backing of local elected officials and developers are hoping to break ground sometime next year.

Radson Development

515 West 42nd Street

Hotelier Richard Bonn is set to replace the existing seven-story Travel Inn at this site with a 40-story tower, which will bring 350 apartments to the neighborhood. Some of the apartments will have private outdoor space. The Handel Architects-designed building will also have a little over 4,000 square feet of retail on the ground floor. There’s no word yet on when the development will wrap construction.

Via Google Maps

Charlie West

This ODA New York-designed project features two 16-story towers on West 43rd Street between 10th and 11th Avenues. Developers Elad Group and Mi&Co had to build a platform over Amtrak tracks before construction on this project could get underway. The condo will bring 123 new apartments to the neighborhood, and sales launched in July last year with apartments asking from $700,000. The building will feature interiors designed by Andres Escobar, who has created a boutique hotel vibe for the development. Construction is expected to wrap before the end of the year.

ODA New York

Manhattan Hudson Garden

This gas station-replacing development will bring 82 condos to the neighborhood. Developer Xinyuan purchased the site in early 2016 for $57.5 million, and filed plans for the project later that summer. In March 2017, the developer secured a $108 million construction loan for the condo, and construction is now underway. The condo building will have a Target at its base when it opens in a few years.

Kuafu Properties

646 11th Avenue

Developer CBSK Ironstate paid $93 million to acquire this former Lexus dealership, and plans to erect a 12-story condo building in its place. In June, the developer secured a $181 million construction loan to move forward with the development at the corner of 11th Avenue and West 47th Street. Though the building is relatively short, it will hold 222 condos, and the Lexus dealership will return at the base of the residential project. Construction on the new condo is set to wrap by the end of 2020.

Via Google Maps

705 10th Avenue

In April 2018, the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development put out Requests for Proposals for affordable housing on two different sites in the neighborhood. The site at 806 Ninth Avenue measures 43,000 square feet and is currently being used as a parking lot by the New York City Transportation Authority. The proposal for this site must include office and retail space along with below-grade parking for the MTA. At 705 10th Avenue, the city hopes to develop open space in addition to housing. The results for both proposals are yet to be announced.

Christopher Bride/PropertyShark

540 West 53rd Street

Developed by the Clinton Housing Development Company, this fully affordable project has a total of 102 apartments. The lottery on the 13-story building launched in early October with apartments asking from $1,091/month. The building features a mix of studios through three-bedrooms, and they’re open to a variety of income brackets. The building also has a plethora of amenities including two residential terraces, a children’s splash pad, a children’s playroom, and a public community garden. Since the lottery is closing December 7 this year, the first set of residents will likely move in by the end of the year or early next year. The project is part of a larger three-building development in the neighborhood by Taconic.

CHDC

787 11th Avenue

The car dealership building along 11th Avenue, between West 54th and 55th Streets, is currently being transformed into a modern office space with Rafael Viñoly designing. The project is being developed by Georgetown Company and Pershing Square Capital Management, with investors like LeBron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger also supporting the project. The existing structure will get a two-story addition, and bring high-end offices to the neighborhood. Plans also call for a landscaped roof deck with a tennis court.

Harborview Terrace parking lot

Part of a larger de Blasio administration push to bring affordable apartments to underutilized NYCHA sites in the city, the Harborview Terrace parking lot was set to receive between 200 to 250 affordable apartments. Earlier this year, news emerged that the city might be considering a 50-story tower with 750 apartments at the site. City officials, however, said that the news was premature and that they were still in negotiations about what would rise at the site, so stayed tuned.

Via Google Maps

611 West 56th Street

Pritzker Prize-winning architect Álvaro Siza’s first U.S. project is this 35-story condo building that will bring 80 new apartments to the corner of West 56th Street and 11th Avenue. The Gristedes-replacing condo is being developed by Sumaida+Khurana, which paid $55 million to acquire the site. There’ll be a mix of one- through four-bedroom units, and some of the apartments will have private outdoor space. Amenities will include a landscaped roof garden, a fitness center, a children’s playroom, and an entertainment space to host private events. Sales are expected to launch this fall, and construction will wrap sometime in late 2019.