7 Train Extension to New Jersey Being Considered

7 Train Extension to New Jersey Being Considered

Great news for anyone who commutes from NJ to NYC: the city is thinking about extending the number 7 train right to Secaucus, New Jersey, meaning a ride from Midtown would be just about 16 minutes. The current mode of transportation that many NJers employ

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Mayor Bloomberg Launches NYC’s Largest Public Space Recycling Initiative in Times Square

Mayor Bloomberg Launches NYC’s Largest Public Space Recycling Initiative in Times Square

Recycling in New York City just got a little easier today with the launch of the city’s largest public space recycling initiative. Mayor Bloomberg joined the Times Square Alliance, BigBelly Solar and the Alcoa Foundation this morning to announce the debut

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7 Bryant Park LEED Gold Office Building to Break Ground in Midtown Today

7 Bryant Park LEED Gold Office Building to Break Ground in Midtown Today

We’ve been patiently following the development of new green office building 7 Bryant Park, which will finally be breaking ground today. The state of the art building, designed by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners and developed by Hines Development, will offer 470,000 square feet of LEED-certified office space. Click through our gallery for more photos of the iconic new building that is sure to make its green mark on NYC design.

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Heartwalk Pavilion Made of Hurricane Sandy-Salvaged Boardwalk Planks Opens in Times Square

Heartwalk Pavilion Made of Hurricane Sandy-Salvaged Boardwalk Planks Opens in Times Square

You could really feel the love in Times Square this morning with the unveiling of Heartwalk, a heart-shaped art installation made of boardwalk planks salvaged after Hurricane Sandy. Conceptualized and designed by Brooklyn's Situ Studio, the LED-laced pavilion will provide lovers and others with the perfect photo opp backdrop for Valentine's Day on Thursday. Click through our gallery to see pics of this romantically recycled piece of public art.

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Heartwalk: Situ Studio’s 2013 Times Square Valentine Heart Boardwalk Will Be Made of Hurricane Sandy Debris

Heartwalk: Situ Studio’s 2013 Times Square Valentine Heart Boardwalk Will Be Made of Hurricane Sandy Debris

NYC lovers looking to cozy up on Valentine's Day will be able to stroll through a very special heart-shaped boardwalk in Times Square this year. Designed by Brooklyn-based Situ Studio, "Heartwalk" was just announced as the Times Square Valentine Heart Design for 2013. In addition to being a sanctuary for lovebirds, the delightful installation will pay homage to the "love that binds people together during trying times" by reusing boardwalk boards salvaged from Long Beach, Sea Girt, and Atlantic City after Hurricane Sandy.

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2013 New Year’s Eve Ball Will Illuminate Times Square with 32,256 LED Lights

2013 New Year’s Eve Ball Will Illuminate Times Square with 32,256 LED Lights

Contrary to all the 12-21-12 hullabaloo, it looks as though the world will still be here for 2013, and New York is planning to welcome the new year with a dazzling LED display. Tonight's Times Square New Year's Eve celebration will once again showcase the world-famous ball-drop, and the 2013 ball will be illuminated with 32,256 energy-efficient Philips LED lights. Just like with the Empire State Building's new LED system, the New Year's Eve ball will be capable of shining in millions of vibrant colors for a spectacular kaleidoscope effect atop One Times Square.

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Temporary Peace and Quiet Pavilion Pops Up In Times Square for Veterans Day

Temporary Peace and Quiet Pavilion Pops Up In Times Square for Veterans Day

Anyone who has been to Times Square knows it is one of the busiest places in New York, but what if you could go there for a little tranquility? That is exactly what Matter Architecture Practice had in mind with their new pop-up pavilion/art installation, “Peace and Quiet.” The shed-like building opened yesterday to coincide with Veterans Day, and is a serene meeting space where veterans and civilians can interact.

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Honest Tea’s 30-Foot-Tall Recycling Bin Pops Up in Times Square

Honest Tea’s 30-Foot-Tall Recycling Bin Pops Up in Times Square

Coinciding with the recent reports that New York City’s recycling rate is dwindling, beverage company Honest Tea is bringing awareness to Times Square. In collaboration with GrowNYC, RecycleBank, Coca-Cola Live Positively, Global Inheritance, and Five-Boro

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Only Two More Days to See BIG’s Pulsing 10-Foot Tall LED Heart Sculpture in Times Square!

Only Two More Days to See BIG’s Pulsing 10-Foot Tall LED Heart Sculpture in Times Square!

You know how the saying goes: the more, the merrier! The Bjarke Ingels Group translated this idea into a physical reality for their latest project in New York City, a bright pink, 10-foot tall pulsing heart sculpture in the middle of Times Square New York. The hovering heart appears inside a cube of 400 clear acrylic rods that catch the brilliant LED lights of the beating heart. Activated by the warmth from visitors hands, the heart grows brighter as more people join together. If you want to make the heart glow, you better hurry, as the interactive installation ends this Wednesday, February 29.

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2012 Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Dazzles with Philips LED Lights

2012 Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Dazzles with Philips LED Lights

The annual New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square will once again showcase the dropping of a dazzling green ball, as the iconic sphere will be illuminated by energy efficient Philips LEDs! The LED ball will also welcome the new U.S. energy and lighting

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SnackBox Reinvents the Street Food Stand With a Recycled Shipping Container in Times Square

SnackBox Reinvents the Street Food Stand With a Recycled Shipping Container in Times Square

If you've passed through Times Square recently, you likely noticed several changes. As part of the Times Square Alliance's effort to redevelop the zone, the SnackBox, a new food stand by Montreal-based Aedifica, was selected from 80 other proposals by local restaurants to bring innovative food concessions to Broadway. Created in collaboration with MuvBox for restauranteur Jonathan Morr, the mobile recycled shipping container food stand is powered entirely by solar panels, providing the ultimate sustainable on-the-go food option.

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‘Desert Rooftops’ by Artist David Brooks is a Landscape of Sinking Suburban Homes in Times Square

‘Desert Rooftops’ by Artist David Brooks is a Landscape of Sinking Suburban Homes in Times Square

Quick! There’s a suburban home sinking in the middle of Times Square! Artist David Brooks, with the help of The Art Production Fund, has installed “Desert Rooftops,” a massive sculpture that represents suburban over-development and its effect on our natural landscapes. The 5,000-square-foot sculpture is made of a number of constructed suburban shingled roofs assembled in a way that presents an image of rolling asphalt hills or dunes. Brooks is commenting on the environmental issues and desertification of land to constantly build new housing developments.

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Snøhetta Unveils Plans to Redesign Times Square Pedestrian Plazas

Snøhetta Unveils Plans to Redesign Times Square Pedestrian Plazas

As one of the oldest and busiest landmarks in New York City, lets face it, Times Square needs a bit of sprucing up once in a while. Norwegian Architecture firm Snøhetta, hot off the success of their 9/11 Museum design, will continue to make their mark on

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mmmm’s Quirky Meeting Bowls Promote Community and Chatter in Times Square

mmmm’s Quirky Meeting Bowls Promote Community and Chatter in Times Square

This month, instead of pushing through the summer crowds in Times Square, why not take a break and hang out in a Meeting Bowl? The Times Square Alliance has teamed up with Spanish collaborative mmmm to create a social space for friends and even strangers

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All 59 Community Districts in NYC To Get Pedestrian Plazas like Times Square

All 59 Community Districts in NYC To Get Pedestrian Plazas like Times Square

It’s no secret that the NYC Department of Transportation wants to make the Big Apple more pedestrian and bike friendly, but the department’s plans go way beyond pop-up plazas and bike lanes. Much to our excitement,we just learned the the DOT wants to put a

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New Report Shows that Times Square Pedestrian Plazas in NYC Improved Our Air Quality

New Report Shows that Times Square Pedestrian Plazas in NYC Improved Our Air Quality

Pedestrian plazas, specifically those in Times Square, are majorly improving New York City’s air quality.

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