A rendering of the new Pier A
From the May issue: In this month’s round-up of government news affecting real estate, The Real Deal first looks into the plans and schedule for overhauling Pier A in Lower Manhattan. TRD also checks in on Penn Station and Madison Square Garden, which four notable design firms have been tapped to re-conceptualize. Finally, we bring you news on the city Department of Housing Preservation and Development issuing a request for proposals for one of the Bronx’s largest remaining development sites. See these stories and more after the jump.