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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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