Essex Crossing

Mamdani Swaps New School for Affordable Housing at 22 Suffolk St.

You probably read the big news last week about the mayor's decision to walk away from the city's previous plan to build affordable housing at the Elizabeth Street Garden. As part of an agreement with the developers of that...

Plans Revealed for 100 Essex Street: 99 Apartments, Elevators for Delancey Street Train Station

We're inching closer to the start of construction of a new residential development at 100 Essex Street, on the site that was once home to the historic Essex Street Market. This means long-anticipated accessibility upgrades (elevator service) at the...

Demolition for Former Essex Street Market Building Draws Closer

You may have noticed some activity in the past few weeks inside the former Essex Street Market building on the north side of Delancey Street. Workers are removing debris from the 1940s-era single story structure, apparently in advance of...

CB3 Considers Plea to Overhaul Essex Market Management

Members of Community Board 3 (CB3) next week will be asked to support changes in the management of the Essex Market.

Elevator Service for Delancey Street Subway Station; New Housing at Essex Crossing

The local community has been advocating for many years for an elevator at the Delancey Street/Essex Street subway station. They're finally getting their wish. At a press conference Friday (4/4/2025), MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber gathered with officials...

The Market Line at Essex Crossing is Closing; Recalling the Grand Vision for the Basement Space

You probably saw the news a week ago that the Market Line, the subterranean food and retail space below the Essex Market, is closing in the spring. The Essex Market, which is run by the city, will continue to...

Verizon Readies Move to Essex Crossing Office Space

One of the big questions hanging over the Essex Crossing mega-project has always been the viability of around 350,000 square feet of office space located in two buildings on Delancey Street. This week there was at least a partial...

Market Line Resumes Full Operations July 22

The Market Line, the shopping pavilion below the Essex Market, will be officially reopening this coming week with a "welcome back" celebration scheduled for Thursday, July 22. The first phase of the Market Line debuted in November of...

Affordable Housing Lottery Opens For 121 Apartments at Essex Crossing’s 180 Broome St.

The City of New York and the developers of Essex Crossing have just opened the affordable housing lottery for 121 apartments at 180 Broome St.

International Center of Photography Opens Jan. 25

Another piece of the Essex Crossing mega-project is ready for its closeup. The International Center of Photography (ICP) will officially open its new 40,000 square foot museum and educational center on the Lower East Side next Saturday, Jan. 25. On...
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