Described as "the anti-Hudson Yards", the Essex Crossing project will bring in over 1,000 new residences, over 6350,000 square feet of retail & office space and 100,000 square feet of green space that will guarantee to enhance the culture and unique flavor of the Lower East Side.

The Market Line is an expansive, bazaar-like marketplace running three city blocks long. As part of the Essex Crossing, this 150,000 square feet retail project and its 15,000 square feet public park is the largest retail market in New York City and one of the largest in the world.

Art Galleries sprung up throughout the Lower East Side and East Village—some 200 at the height of the scene in the 1980s, including the 124 Ridge Street Gallery among others. In December 2007, the New Museum relocated to a brand-new, critically acclaimed building on Bowery at Prince. One of the first galleries was ABC No Rio. Begun by a group of Colab no wave artists (some living on Ludlow Street), ABC No Rio opened an outsider gallery space that invited community participation and encouraged the widespread production of art.

Sara Delano Roosevelt Park is a 7.8-acre (32,000 m2) park stretches north-south along seven blocks between East Houston Street on the Lower East Side and Canal Street. The park offers playing surfaces for several sports, including a basketball court, roller skating rink and a soccer field.

The New Museum is a leading destination for new art and new ideas. It is Manhattan’s only dedicated contemporary art museum and is respected internationally for the adventurousness and global scope of its curatorial program. The building is designed by Tokyo-based architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa/ SANAA, is a seven-story, eight-level structure located at 235 Bowery.

East Side Coastal Resiliency Project: Spanning 2.25 miles of the neighborhood waterfront, the newly opened first phase at East River Park introduces elevated green spaces, sports facilities, and integrated flood protection structures. The multi-billion dollar project was designed by the acclaimed BIG–Bjarke Ingels Group.

ABC No Rio: The legendary DIY punk rock venue and neighborhood cultural center is finalizing construction on its ultra-modern home at 156 Rivington Street. Designed by Paul A. Castrucci Architects, the $21 million public-funded facility features a state-of-the-art print shop, darkroom, and public gallery space, all constructed to strict Passive House green energy efficiency standards.