Tag Archives: New York City

World Trade Center skyscraper opens in NYC

June 14, 2018

Located in Lower Manhattan, the 329-m (1079-ft) tower is the fourth completed building of the five that are planned for the 16-acre (6.5-ha) World Trade Center site.

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Looking back at the world’s tallest demolished buildings

June 1, 2018

In light of JPMorgan’s announced plans to demolish the 215.5-m JPMorgan Chase Tower (formerly Union Carbide Building) in New York City, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat released a report detailing the tallest buildings ever demolished worldwide.

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Hitting new heights with NYC observation deck

April 16, 2018

Construction has begun on Hudson Yards’ Observation Deck in New York City, which the designers say will be the highest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere and the fifth highest in the world.

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NY developers amend skyscraper plans after push-back

March 13, 2018

New York City real estate development firm Alloy Development has announced revisions to its 80 Flatbush project in Brooklyn after an outpouring of public concern. Amendments to the proposal, which is being developed with the New York City Educational Construction Fund (ECF), reflect feedback provided over the course of more than 100 meetings with community stakeholders over the past 18 months.

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Long-term solution proposed for NYC’s Pier 40

February 26, 2018

Multidisciplinary firm Design Form Architecture (DFA) has released a proposal for the redevelopment of Pier 40 at New York City’s Hudson River Park. The plans, which take into account the anticipated sea-level rise in the area, consist of a mixed-use complex for housing, commerce, and recreation.

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