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Governors Island will open early this year with a new sustainable seafood restaurant

Governors Island, that 172 acre isle of green which used to be a military base, will open early this Spring for...

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Head to this hilly paradise on Governors Island before it closes for the year

Designed by Dutch landscape architecture firm West 8, The Hills transform the ice cream cone-shaped flatlands of...

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BIG completes its iconic VIA 57 West Courtscraper pyramid high-rise in NYC

The Durst Organization initially commissioned BIG to design the VIA Courtscraper in early 2010, and the building has...

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The Hills: Massive new park with longest slide in NYC opens today on Governors Island

https://youtu.be/1rI2UMj_TiE Four rolling hills make up the park's new topography, each one with distinctive...

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‘New York’s zaniest new building’ is almost complete

Construction on the quirky Diller Scofidio + Renfro-designed Columbia University Medical Center is reportedly almost...

Green thumbs needed to take care of Sixth Avenue micro gardens

Calling all green thumbs! The DOT has come up with a savvy way to incorporate a patch of micro-gardens on the...

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MTA agrees to study resurrection of Rockaway train line

It looks like public transport might win out over green space this time. According to NY1, the MTA has agreed to...

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William Vale Hotel’s amazing elevated rooftop park and farm near completion in Williamsburg

According to the hotel's website, the rooftop park will be a work of art that is as beautiful as it is functional....

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AECOM and Dewberry selected to work on BIG U storm-protection system

Lower Manhattan is one step closer to becoming ultra-resilient. According to Crains New York, construction and...

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Governors Island to be open year-round with new ‘Innovation Cluster’ technology incubator

NYC has already invested some $300 million in transforming the former The Coast Guard Base into a vibrant city...

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New Governors Island park boasting city’s longest slide set to open in May

During the planning stage of the park, the architects were determined to implement resilient features in the project's...

60 Water Street Rooftop

60 Water’s spectacular roof deck would be the perfect spot to watch July 4th fireworks – if you lived there

Like its big sib the High Line, 60 Water Street's roof deck features "prairie-like" foliage and plants native to...

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Miniature version of High Line coming to roof deck of new DUMBO luxury apartments

The lucky residents of DUMBO's latest luxury development at 60 Water Street will be able to enjoy some stellar...

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First residential building at Domino Sugar site breaks ground

"We couldn't be prouder that planning is turning into reality with this first building at the Domino site," said...

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QueensWay Team Unveils Plan for New 3.5-Mile Elevated Park in Queens

High Line lovers in NYC will soon have a new elevated park to enjoy if the QueensWay, a green space proposed for an...

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14 Stunning Visions of Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Future Affordable Homes

All the designs propose building two towers near Pier 6, which lies west of where Atlantic Avenue meets the BQE....

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New Bocce Ball, Shuffleboard and Basketball Courts Open at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 2 and Pier 4

+ Brooklyn Bridge Park

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MIT’s “New Meadowlands” Marshland Plan Could Protect New York from the Next Hurricane Sandy

Yesterday we took an early peek at the top ten designs from the Rebuild By Design competition, a contest to find...

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A 38-Foot-Tall Hill of Slides is Coming Soon to Governors Island Park!

Things are sliding (literally) into place at the new Governors Island Park. Construction workers are working on...

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Don’t Forget to Apply for NYC Green Roof Tax Abatement by March 15th

The deadline to apply for NYC's green roof tax abatement program is approaching fast. The Stormwater Infrastructure...

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5 ENYA Competition Designs Show Us What a Beautiful Elevated Park the QueensWay Could Be

The winner of the competition was Carrie Wibert, a designer hailing from Paris, and her “Queensway Steps” concept....

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Is HAO’s Alternative Domino Sugar Complex Plan Better for Williamsburg Than Two Trees’ Current Design?

The Williamsburg Independent People, a local community group, commissioned HAO to develop a design that would serve...

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NYC’s Largest Solar Power Installation to Be Built at Freshkills Park in Staten Island

Staten Island is going green in a big way. Yesterday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that the borough's Freshkills...

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PHOTOS: Walk the Queensway, a Possible High Line-Style Park for Queens

The Queensway is an elevated railway that originally belonged to the Long Island Rail Road and fell to disuse after...

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Design for Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6 Revealed in Stunning New Renderings

The most ambitious part of the project will be the peaking tip at the very end of the pier where visitors will...

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Mayor Bloomberg Announces New Science and Resilience Institute for Jamaica Bay

This week, Mayor Bloomberg and Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced that Jamaica Bay will be home to...

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Get Ready for Archtober, NYC’s Month-Long Architecture and Design Festival!

Calling all design junkies and architecture lovers! Archtober is back, and it's bigger and better than ever. This...

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LowLine Unveils Solar Light Canopy That Allows Sunlight to Fill an Underground Park

We're anxiously awaiting the opening of the LowLine underground park's life-size scale model next week, but until...

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New East River Waterfront Esplanade & EcoPark at Pier 35 is Coming Along Slowly But Surely

Mayor Bloomberg's plan for the East River Waterfront revitalization takes advantage of a neglected, inaccessible...

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Rent a Backyard: New Timeshare on the Lower East Side Offers Outdoor Fun by the Hour

The Timeshare Backyard has added a few goodies since last year including picnic tables, lounge chairs, umbrellas...

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