The Charles on the UES will finally launch sales May 1, homeowners raise foundations after Sandy … and more

1. Upper East Side’s the Charles will finally launch sales May 1 [Curbed]
2. Homeowners raise the stakes, and the foundations, after Hurricane Sandy [NYT]
3. Brookfield Property Partners spins off from Brookfield Asset Management [NYO]
4. Only two units left at Park Slope’s Park Union [Curbed, 1st item]
5. A look at Midtown East’s eight buildings proposed for landmark status [NYP]
6. NYC housing commish to discuss winning proposal for micro-apartments [Curbed, 2nd item]
7. NYCHA looks to rejuvenate Mott Haven with $300,000 grant [DNAinfo]
8. Brooklyn’s 11 most beautiful public libraries: PHOTOS [Brooklyn Magazine]
9. Gowanus locals rally to save swimming pool threatened by canal cleanup [DNAinfo]
10. Boston Marathon attacks: A map of the key locations [NYT]