Former N.Y. Church Site Reimagined as Housing. MLK Plaza Serves a Range of Low- and Moderate-Income New Yorkers.
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Casa Celina Earns Mention From Michael Kimmelman In The NY Times
Located in the Soundview section of the Bronx, this 16-story building offers affordable senior housing under HPD's Seniors First program at the Sotomayor Houses.
Renderings Revealed for 450 Union Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn
The 19-story residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn, is designed by SO-IL with Magnusson Architecture & Planning as the architect of record and developed by Tankhouse and McArthur Holdings.
MAP Projects In the Built By New York Exhibit at The Center for Architecture
The exhibit features five projects by Magnusson Architecture and Planning.
2050 Grand Concourse Profiled in Affordable Housing Finance Magazine
The once vacant corner lot now offers 96 affordable housing units for low- and middle-income residents, including 58 apartments for those with special needs, and houses the new headquarters for nonprofit developer and service provider, Unique People Services.
Melrose Commons in the News
The Melrose Commons Master Plan, a formative, community-centered design project celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Community-Driven Development in New York City: The Melrose Commons Master Plan
30 years later, the revitalization project in this South Bronx neighborhood provides a framework for inclusive design and housing production.
Sara Bayer, Named to Crain’s New York Business 2024 Notable Leaders in Sustainability
MAP’s Director of Sustainability, Sara Bayer, was honored as one of Crain's 2024 Notable Leaders in Sustainability. She shares her insights.
Regenerative Metropolis: High-Performance Carbon Sequestration
Opening remarks for the Climate Week symposium from MAP’s Director of Sustainability, and the event chair, Sara Bayer.
Q&A with MAP’s newest principal, Brian Loughlin
An expert, and advocate for equitable housing, planning and community development, Brian Loughlin weighs in on some of the biggest challenges facing our local housing industry.
What we can learn from Nordic countries about affordable housing
As an Iceland-born architect who has been designing housing in New York for more than 30 years, I’ve seen the achievements and failures of our system—and I’ve seen solutions from the Scandinavian countries that can work here.
It’s a Seismic Shift. We are Ready!
MAP’s Director of Sustainability Sara Bayer spoke at the NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Round 3 Awards.
Housing is a Verb
The Fall 2022 issue of Oculus is all about housing and MAP’s own Brian Loughlin (Director of Planning and Urban Design, and Associate Principal) serves as guest editor.
Design for Dignity: Lessons from Medellin
As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, MAP Principal, Colombian born Fernando Villa reflects on his affordable housing journey.
Three Key Sustainability Resources
Our Director of Sustainability, Sara Bayer shares three key resources from her work.
Three Sustainable Design Questions for MAP’s Sara Bayer
We asked our Director of Sustainability, Sara Bayer, three quick questions to talk about where we stand.
Affordable Housing is Sustainable Housing
Affordable housing has been a leader in energy efficient residential development for many years.