New York
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New York City's High Line is slated to be expanded following an announcement by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. The project aims to improve pedestrian access in the area and its first phase will reportedly cost roughly $60 million.
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BIG has completed a residential building in New York City. Named The Smile after its curving street-facing side, which looks like a smile from a bird's eye view, it contains a mixture of luxury housing, high-end amenities, and affordable housing.
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KPF drew inspiration from iconic towers like the Chrysler Building and Empire State Building while designing One Vanderbilt, which stands 1,401 feet above Midtown Manhattan as the fifth-tallest skyscraper in the United States.
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A new analysis published in the journal JAMA Network Open, is suggesting a novel metric for comparing the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic to our current pandemic, and the conclusion is COVID-19 is just as deadly, possibly even more so.
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Heatherwick Studio recently completed a high-profile project near NYC's Hudson River with its Vessel, and is now close to realizing another that's on it. Little Island is a new landscaped park supported by concrete piles that rises above the water.
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If you’d like to experience NYC from a different perspective, the Hudson Yards development now has a new attraction. Edge is situated 1,131 ft (344 m) above the ground and offers views of the surrounding city, New Jersey, and New York State.
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With so many skyscrapers in New York City, how can a new residential tower possibly stand out? Extell aims to do so with One Manhattan Square by packing it with 100,000 sq ft of luxury amenities for residents to enjoy.
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200 Amsterdam is a residential tower that reaches a maximum height of 668 ft (203.6 m) on Manhattan's Upper West Side. However, this may not be the case for much longer, as a judge has declared that it must be partially dismantled.
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BIG has unveiled a plan to redesign a stretch of New York City waterfront in collaboration with James Corner Field Operations. The River Street Waterfront Masterplan is centered around two new skyscrapers, a circular pathway, and lots of park space.
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Work was recently completed on a US$165 million renovation of New York City's Empire State Building. The iconic skyscraper now offers a revamped Observatory Experience, including a glass-walled observation point on its uppermost floor.
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Work is nearing completion on a remarkably tall and slender skyscraper in NYC. Named 111 West 57th Street, the building offers luxury homes overlooking Central Park for the ultra rich and a display of engineering excellence for the rest of us.
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Work is nearing completion on a skyscraper in New York City that will boast the highest outdoor observation deck in the western hemisphere. Edge probably isn't a good fit for those afraid of heights though, as it features a glazed floor and walls.