Abel Bainnson Butz, LLP

06/16/2026

Synthetic turf field replacement underway for Pace University 😎

06/10/2026

05/20/2026

Permeable pavers are being installed at The Barnett, a new eight-story mixed-use affordable housing development at Barnett Avenue in Sunnyside, Queens.

Developed by .ny Houses, designed by MHG Architects, and built by MEGA Contracting Group, the project will provide 185 residences, with 146 units available through NYC Housing Connect for households earning 30 to 80 percent of Area Median Income (AMI)

The project transforms a former asphalt parking lot into new housing with exterior amenities.

ABB’s work includes new public right-of-way sidewalk, streetscape and roadway improvements, extensive green roofs and an exterior rear courtyard amenity for residents.

More to come!

Aerial Photo Credit:

05/20/2026

Permeable pavers are being installed at The Barnett, a new eight-story mixed-use affordable housing development at Barnett Avenue in Sunnyside, Queens.

Developed by .ny Houses, designed by MHG Architects, and built by MEGA Contracting Group, the project will provide 185 residences, with 146 units available through NYC Housing Connect for households earning 30 to 80 percent of Area Median Income (AMI)

The project transforms a former asphalt parking lot into new housing with exterior amenities.

ABB’s work includes streetscape design, new public right-of-way sidewalk and roadway improvements, extensive green roofs, permeable paving, and an exterior rear courtyard amenity for residents.

More to come!

Aerial Photo Credit:

05/18/2026

Last Thursday evening, partner David Weissman had the privilege of giving a walking tour of our work at Betsy Head Park as part of Festival’s “Dwelling & Placemaking in Brownsville” tour, hosted by . The tour focused on how public space, housing, infrastructure, and placemaking can help shape a more connected and community-centered Brownsville.

Betsy Head Park serves approximately 39,000 residents within a half-mile, and on a beautiful spring evening, the park was full of life. People playing basketball, team sports, exercising, relaxing, gathering, socializing and truly enjoying the space. It was a powerful reminder of what public work is all about.

This project was transformational for Brownsville. The park had not seen meaningful investment in decades, and bringing it back required years coordination, approvals, persistence, community meetings, and a lot of time navigating the complexities that often comes with public-sector work.

When we cut the ribbon in 2020, it was special, but seeing the park now, fully alive and active, thriving, with new housing rising immediately around it, you truly begin to feel the “green pulse” this park has in the community. Thank you to our client for trusting our vision and helping us bring this incredible pack back to life.

02/24/2026

Osborn Street Plaza is officially open 🎉

In partnership with Munoz Engineering, and the we transformed a stretch of roadway into a flexible neighborhood plaza- a place for gatherings, markets, performances, and everyday community life. With traffic calming streets, new trees and planting beds, stormwater capture, and welcoming seating and amenities, the space is safer, greener, and built for people.

Proud to help create a healthier, more connected public realm for Brownsville.

📸 credit: