New York Area Projects

Sive, Paget & Riesel represented Becker and Becker and MEPT Octagon in connection with the Octagon project, an approximately 400-unit residential development on Roosevelt Island in New York City. The project was developed in conjunction with the renovation of the Octagon, a historic landmark that used to be part of the New York Lunatic Asylum…

SPR represents Empire State Development Corporation (“ESD”) and has represented both the Jacob Javits Development and Operating Corporations in the environmental review of the proposed expansion of the Convention Center.  This representation included the review of the preparation of the Hudson Yards EIS, which analyzed the Convention Center expansion, extension of the number 7 subway…

SPR represented the developer of the former Domino Sugar refinery site on the East River in Brooklyn for its conversion into market-rate and affordable housing, along with the creation of 4.1 acres of public open space.  The Firm advised with respect to the state and City environmental impact review processes and in obtaining state and…

SPR represented Manhattan Beer Distributors in connection with a contract to purchase and install a 1.1 megawatt rooftop photovoltaic generation system atop the client’s Bronx warehouse.  This is the largest privately-owned solar energy installation in New York City.  The Firm negotiated the design/build contract, including its technical specifications, as well as operational and maintenance documents. …

SPR represented the Governors Island Preservation & Education Corporation in connection with the environmental impact review and environmental permitting required to redevelop Governors Island.