Friday Architecture Links: August 2026

Project Spotlight: Inspiration Wharf Redevelopment

Source: News 12

Date: July 15, 2026

URL: https://westchester.news12.com/2026/07/16/the-wrong-time-town-of-north-hempstead-approves-plan-for-inspiration-wharf-redevelopment/773R4X1MLMSBaaMiDmftYg

The Port Washington plan includes 38 condominiums, restaurants, and retail. The long schedule and required environmental cleanup show how waterfront redevelopment can continue well after land-use approval.

Project Spotlight: Smithtown Marina Modernization

Source: Town of Smithtown

Date: July 29, 2026

URL: https://www.smithtownny.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/3433

The $6 million project will address docks, shoreline conditions, utilities, drainage, and accessibility. It is a useful local example of municipal infrastructure design extending beyond a single building.

Project Spotlight: Queens Waterfront Housing Plan

Source: New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Date: July 29, 2026

URL: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/news/046-26/mamdani-administration-transform-long-vacant-queens-site-nearly-1-000-new-homes-new

The Orion proposal combines nearly 1,000 homes with retail, daycare, workforce space, and a community pool. It shows how a large residential project can also be planned as neighborhood infrastructure.