Category: Construction
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Fifth Avenue View is Changed Forever
Back in March I did a post on current construction in Manhattan (see it here). I wrote about how the new, supertall 262 Fifth Ave was causing some grumbling, as it blocks the view of the Empire State Building from the south. I was at the Flatiron Building this week, taking a break in the…
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Crazy New Construction in NYC
Everywhere you look there’s new construction going on. Here’s a peek at three projects being built right now in Manhattan. Crazy good, or crazy bad? You decide! Xadia Hotel, 58 West 39th St., Midtown The first time I saw this building going up I truly did a double take. And I’m sure I wasn’t the…
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Fading into History
The demolition site of 8, 12, 14, 16 West 45th St., between 5th and 6th Avenues. The photo at the end shows the old buildings from 1916-1947 that are now a part of history. Plans for the site haven’t been revealed yet. Before, google images street view: Read more at:New York Yimby – permits filedNew…
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Up and Coming Construction in NYC
I love to follow the new construction in Manhattan. There’s so many new buildings going up right now – let’s take a look at some of them together! 262 Fifth Avenue, NoMad 262 Fifth Avenue in NoMad will be a 860 foot tall residential skyscraper. When construction first started I was amazed at the narrowness…
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Salute to the Workers – Labor Day in NYC
Walking around NYC as much as I do, I have the opportunity to see many of the thousands of men and women who work hard to keep the city running. The work never stops in NYC, it’s always something. There are 5,500 DOT workers, 12 million pieces of mail to be delivered, and 28,000 acres…
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Exploring the Manhattan Bridge
Two weeks ago a friend and I walked across the Brooklyn Bridge and back – her first time. As stately and classic as it is, I found my eyes drawn to the Manhattan bridge again and again. There’s just something about it, a metallic elegance that I love. The bridge was opened to traffic on…