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Halletts Point Mega-Project Breaks Ground in Astoria

There was an air of excitement at the Astoria waterfront last week as Mayor de Blasio and city officials helped break ground on the massive Halletts Point development.

Publication Times Ledger
Date 2016-01-21
Author Bill Parry

New Affordable Housing At Hallets Point, Astoria

“This is an historic day for our family and for our new neighbors,” said Douglas Durst, Chairman of The Durst Organization. “In the 100 years of our company’s history we have never developed outside of Manhattan.

Publication Queens Gazette
Date 2016-01-20

Mayor Breaks Ground On New Affordable Housing in Astoria

The mayor and city leaders broke ground Thursday on a new residential development that will bring more affordable housing to the Astoria waterfront. NY1's Matt McClure filed the following report.

Publication NY1
Date 2016-01-19
Author Matt McClure

NYC Breaks Ground on its First Off-grid Affordable Housing Development at Hallets Point

Mayor de Blasio broke ground on New York City’s first off-grid affordable housing project this week in Astoria, Queens.

Publication inhabitat
Date 2016-01-15
Author Nicole Jewell

MAYOR DE BLASIO, HPD, QUEENS OFFICIALS AND DURST ORGANIZATION BREAK GROUND ON NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT HALLETS POINT IN ASTORIA

First building delivering new affordable apartments for low-income households and new supermarket. Total project to include more than 480 affordable apartments, strengthens community with new school, pre-K, open space, more convenient bus service.

Publication The Durst Organization
Date 2016-01-14
Author Mayor's Office
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