Dana Schulz

A new asphalt mural in Hudson Square turns pedestrian movement into bold, swirling stripes of rainbow colors. Unveiled Monday by the Hudson Square Business Improvement District (HSBID), “Urban Flow” by Dasic Fernández spans Little Sixth Avenue and Dominick Street, featuring an evolving network of colorful bands that expand and contract to reflect patterns of circulation and gathering. The mural is intended to complement the future Hudson Square Plaza, a 6,000-square-foot public space set to open this summer.

The new Carroll Street Bridge in retracted position. Credit: NYC DOT

Get ready to make some content. A new TikTok-friendly exhibit has opened at Edge NYC's sky deck at 30 Hudson Yards. The largest transformation of the observation deck since opening in 2020, the colorful, immersive indoor exhibit includes seven installations of moving color, sound, and light that lead to the city's highest outdoor deck. Created

In one of Manhattan’s most beloved and sought-after neighborhoods, Greenwich Village, 44 West 8th Street is a new luxury condominium development with only five residences. With completion planned for 2027, and sales to launch later this year, the residential newcomer aims to offer a level of privacy, scale, and architectural acumen befitting a new neighborhood trophy address, offering residents an opportunity to live on one of the best streets in the Village. Homes, starting at nearly $10 million, boast a 50-foot-wide footprint that’s wider than most of the neighborhood’s townhouses.

| Applications are now being accepted for nine affordable apartments at 228 Park Ave. in East Rutherford.

The four new grocery stores will bring Trader Joe's to 24 locations in New Jersey.

Photos by Jane Kratochvil, courtesy of Union Square Partnership

What does downsizing look like for a Russian billionaire? According to the New York Post, it includes finding a buyer for this pair of penthouses under the iconic eaves of the Plaza Hotel at 1 Central Park South. A falling-out with Vladimir Putin (generally bad for business) and the loss of his stake in a Moscow Airport have resulted in a property sell-off for real estate mogul Valery Kogan, reportedly including this $45 million pairing of impossibly huge condos overlooking Central Park.

Amenities at the brand-new development include a pool, outdoor BBQ grills, parking garage and fitness center.

Amenities at the complex include a clubhouse, a swimming pool, a barbecue area and a fitness center with a yoga studio.