Hines Tower, Jean Nouvel and the City Planning Commission of New York City

This article at the Times Art & Design site politely says that NYC risks becoming an “urban masoleum” if the City won’t allow architects to add to the skyline and make their mark on the city, so to speak;  http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/10/arts/design/10building.html?_r=1&ref=design I am in full agreement with the article’s conclusion. Why should political hacks, sorry Planning [...]

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The High Line from Gansevoort St. to 30th Street

In New York City a major urban reuse project in Manhattan’s West Side has  opened.  The High Line a once defunct railroad spur is being reborn as a park for city dwellers. This is a chance for New York City to set a trend. Hopefully this type of urban reuse will catch on with the rest [...]

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NYC Sandhogs – Local 147

As a fellow Union member I respect these guys to the fullest. You can find all you could ever want to know about them on their website: http://www.sandhogs147.org/index.aspx Please click the link and find out more about this fascinating organization.

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Under New York

Here is a link to the Transit Museum of New York City’s website that somewhat details the 8 mega-projects now going on under New York.   http://www.transitmuseumeducation.org/fbu/ If you are in any way fascinated by the infrastructure or development of the City of New York please do check this out.

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