QUEENS COUNTY’S TOP CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO BE HONORED AT QUEENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S 2024 BUILDING AWARDS GALA

Today, the Queens Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the exceptional building projects that will be honored at its 2024 Building Awards Gala, which will take place on October 10th at The TWA Hotel at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The event will include a keynote address by Carlo A. Scissura, Esq., president and CEO of the New York Building Congress, and celebrate excellence in the design, construction, and sustainability of projects across Queens.
The Queens Chamber of Commerce has hosted its prestigious Building Awards since 1926. On the occasion of our ninety-eighth event anniversary, this gala has recognized projects that contribute to the architectural and economic vitality of the borough, ensuring Queens remains a vibrant, sustainable, and livable community.
“Queens to grow and thrive, thanks to the incredible work of the real estate, architecture, and construction communities. The 2024 Building Awards Gala will honor these talented professionals who are shaping the future of Queens,” said Tom Grech, President and CEO of the Queens Chamber of Commerce. “We look forward to gathering on October 10th at The TWA Hotel – one of our borough’s iconic buildings – for a fun evening of celebration and networking.”

​“Queens continues to be an inspiration for how New York City thinks about our future, with critical projects that are reshaping the borough’s skyline and economy, like our reimagined airports and a livable neighborhood in Willets Point with thousands of new housing units ” said Carlo A. Scissura, Esq., President and CEO of the New York Building Congress. “These ambitious initiatives are more than just construction projects – they represent the economic engine driving New York forward. The 2024 Building Awards Gala is a celebration of the builders, developers and visionaries who are making this possible. The New York Building Congress is proud to support and champion these efforts, ensuring that Queens remains a hub of opportunity and progress for generations to come.”

If you are interested in purchasing tickets or would like to learn about sponsorship opportunities, you can find out more on the Queens Chamber of Commerce’s website or email Rae-Anna Persad at [email protected].  
The building projects being recognized in 2024 are:


NEW CONSTRUCTION
Residential (Multi-Family)
LOCUST MANOR DEVELOPMENT
Architect: Gerald J. Caliendo R.A, A.I.A
Builder: D & F Construction Group Inc.
 
Residential (Multi-Family)
NOVA
Architect: Fogarty Finger
Builder: 1 Oak Contracting

Health Care Related Facilities
Joseph F. Collins Catholic Charities Behavioral Health Center
Architect: Amie Gross Architects 
Builder: K-Four Construction Corp. 

Industrial
South Conduit Terminal Logistic Facility
Architect: GF55 Architects LLC (Executive Architects)
Development Team: Triangle Equities, L&B Realty Advisors, Goldman Sachs, and Safeguard Self Storage

Schools & Colleges  
PS32 THE STATE SCHOOL ADDITION
Architect: Velocity Architecture & Engineering Group DPC / A Company of BRAVO Group
Builder: MPCC Corp.
 
Mixed Use (Residential/Commercial/Industrial) 
The Monarch
Architect: Studio V Architecture, PLLC
Builder: Skycore Builders, Inc

Commercial
WILDFLOWER STUDIOS
Architect: BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group
Builder: LEEDING BUILDERS GROUP
 
Public Buildings
LaGuardia Airport- Terminal C
Design Team- Burns McDonnel/Arup-Lead Engineering Firms.Corgan/Gensler
Construction Management Team- STV/ Satterfield & Pontikes Construction Company/ Turner Construction Company
 
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING
Public Buildings
Alley Pond Environmental Center
Architect: Leroy Street Studio   
Builder: T. Moriarty & Son, Inc.
 
Residential (Multi-Family)
THE 88
Architect: Ismael Leyva Architects
Builder: Monadnock Construction, Inc.
 
 
PUBLIC WORK INFRASTRUCTURE & CIVIL PROJECTS
Public Buildings
The Atrium Business & Conference Center at LaGuardia Airport
Builder: Holt Construction  

REHABILITATION, ADAPTIVE USE, ALTERATION OR ADDITION
Schools & Colleges  
Queensborough Community College Performing Arts Center (QPAC)
Architect: Goshow Architects  
Builder: Dormitory Authority of the State of New York  

Health Care Related Facilities
Rego Park Office Tower
Architect: Environments for Health Architecture  
Builder: The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company  
 
Industrial
Alphapointe Queens
Architect: Miele Associates, LLP
Builder: PA Builders

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