RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Stories that matter, from the heart of the East River.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Affordable housing

460 Main Street Opening, Fresh Update, Roosevelt Island

Opening 460 Main Street on Roosevelt Island is a big deal. It increases affordable housing here with new construction for the first time. Quietly. A street ad plus a web page says it’s happening. Now.

Dreaming: Edward Logue’s Roosevelt Island, Then and Now

Edward Logue’s Roosevelt Island doesn’t match exactly with what we see today, but it’s in the ballpark.. But who was Ed Logue? You’ve probably heard of Louis Kahn, designer of Four Freedoms Park. And maybe Philip Johnson whose masterplan steers…

Roosevelt Landings Sale Tops $1.1 Billion

Roosevelt Landings sale tops $1.1 billion as L+M Fund Management takes over the lease for the largest of the original WIRE buildings. With RIOC’s approval, the deal closes on Wednesday, October 23rd. A return to affordability is in the works,…