NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President and CEO Andrew Kimball announced that Artimus and Phoenix Realty Group have been selected to build over 500 new mixed-income housing units on two vacant land parcels along the waterfront on the north shore of Staten Island, with a quarter of the new units set aside for affordable housing. 

The development will be the largest mass timber residential project in New York City — utilizing a newer, more sustainable construction material to reduce the project’s carbon footprint and speed up its timeline. The announcement advances several key initiatives in Mayor Adams’ “Staten Island North Shore Action Plan: Building a Vibrant, Mixed-Use Waterfront Community,” which outlines a four-year roadmap for the future of Staten Island’s North Shore, with $400 million in city investment, 2,400 homes, over 20 acres of public space, more than 7,500 family-sustaining jobs, and $3.8 billion in economic impact over 30 years. 

Additionally, by utilizing sustainable mass timber to build these new homes, the development also advances commitments in Mayor Adams’ “Green Economy Action Plan,” a roadmap to grow the city’s green economy, invests in jobs and sectors that help the city combat climate change, and positions New Yorkers to benefit from the nearly 400,000 projected "green-collar" jobs in New York City by 2040.

“New York is a five-borough city, and I am a five-borough mayor. That is why we have put Staten Island front and center from day one of this administration, unveiling our ‘Staten Island North Shore Action Plan’ to bring thousands of homes and jobs to the borough, launching construction on a vibrant new public space, and breaking ground on a brand-new recreation center,” said Mayor Adams. “With today’s announcement, we are checking another key box of our North Shore checklist. We are not only building the affordable homes New Yorkers need but using sustainable materials to reduce our carbon footprint and help turn New York City’s waterways into the ‘Harbor of the Future.’”

"This project is a milestone for New York City — bringing mass timber construction to scale while delivering affordable housing and good jobs,” said Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development, and Workforce Adolfo Carrión Jr. “By selecting a forward-thinking development team, we’re showing how sustainable building isn’t just the future — it’s happening now on Staten Island."

“By developing over 500 new mixed-income housing units and expanding public green spaces, we are not only addressing New York City’s housing crisis and advancing promises made in the North Shore Action Plan, but we are also creating a more resilient and sustainable built environment through the use of low-carbon building materials like mass timber,” said NYCEDC President and CEO Kimball. “This transformative redevelopment project exemplifies the city’s commitment to creating mixed-used, mixed income neighborhoods along the vibrant waterfront that benefit all New Yorkers.”

This project represents the next phase in development of the New Stapleton Waterfront, helping transform a former U.S. naval base into a 32-acre mixed-use, mixed-income waterfront neighborhood. In total, the New Stapleton Waterfront will deliver over 2,100 mixed-income residential units, ground floor retail, a 600-seat public school, and other community facilities — all set within 12 acres of interconnected public open space. In September, NYCEDC broke ground on Stapleton’s next six acres of open space and esplanades, including the demolition of the old U.S. naval homeport buildings.

To learn more, visit edc.nyc/project.