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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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Former juvenile justice center to become a greenery-filled affordable housing complex in the Bronx

The notorious Bridges Juvenile Justice Center (more commonly known as "Spofford") was a negative presence in the...

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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...

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NYC announces a whopping $15 million in funding for community parks

This week Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver announced that a staggering $15...

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Mayor de Blasio doubles funding for NYC community parks

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last week that the city is set to double the amount of funding that goes...

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High Line-style park could replace homeless encampment in the Bronx

A proposed park for the Bronx could take over a run-down area along a stretch of abandoned railroad tracks soon...

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Artist planning public funeral procession through the High Line

Got plans for September 9th? New York-based Michael Nicholas is planning a somber funeral march along the usually...

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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Eliot Spitzer unveils his new Williamsburg residential project with two rooftop pools and a waterfront park

Former NY governor Eliot Spitzer recently unveiled his newest love interest: a sexy, young residential complex...

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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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Macabre cemetery island in the Bronx to be revamped into city park

Will Hart Island's macabre past finally be laid to rest? Last week, Bronx Community Board 10 passed City Council...

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Underground park project seeks funding for sunlight-funneling ‘Lowline Lab’

Looks like support for the Lowline initiative, a plan to build NYC's first underground park, is still going strong....

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Diane Von Furstenberg to Bring $130 Million Elevated Park to Hudson River Waterfront

The Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation has big plans for the desolate site of the already demolished Pier...

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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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Domino Sugar Factory Relics to Live on as Part of New High Line-Style Walkway

Williamsburg’s iconic Domino Sugar Factory will be making way for yet another high-rise development, but at...

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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 Studies Warn That a Pesticide Sprayed at NYC Parks Could Be Linked to Cancer

Public parks are supposed to be safe places for children to play, but several studies are now warning that a pesticide...

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4 Smart Plans That Could Energize Public Spaces in New York City

Places like the High Line and Times Square's pedestrian plaza may seem like they've been around forever now, but...

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Is Another High Line Park Coming to This Manhattan Garbage Station?

New York's High Line has helped liven up Manhattan's West Side and soon another elevated park could do the same...

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Spike Jonze and Lena Dunham to Host Lowline’s Third Annual Anti-Gala Fundraiser

The LowLine could be the world's first underground park--if it gets the funding to happen. Promoted as New York...

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