News tagged manhattan
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Port Authority Reopens Popular Manhattan Playground Closed by George Washington Bridge Construction
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reopened a popular playground in Manhattan.
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$1.6B Amtrak East River Tunnel Rehab Chugs Ahead in New York City
Crews with Skanska and E-J Electric toil deep under Manhattan and the East River to completely rebuild a pair of two-tube rail tunnels.
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Halmar, Skanska Advance Penn Station Rebuild as Delivery Phase Begins
After months of delays, Amtrak and US DOT names joint venture as master developer to inherit active-rail construction, single-level concourse conversion and complex staging beneath Madison Square Garden in Manhattan.
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STV-Turner JV to Oversee Midtown Manhattan Bus Terminal Phase 1 Work
Role covers interim terminal, storage facility and rail-spanning ramp structure tied to $10-billion replacement program
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Second Piece of Debris Falls Near New York City's George Washington Bridge
One person was injured after debris fell from a bridge ceiling in Manhattan, hitting a motorist's cari in a westbound lane.
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The B1M - The Wild Story of New York’s Abandoned Skyscraper
This video looks at "161 Maiden Lane" - The Manhattan skyscraper that tilts by 8cm!
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Architectural Digest - NYC’s Upper East Side Explored & Explained, 11102022
Architectural Digest returns to New York City for an insightful walking tour of the Upper East Side with architect Nicholas Potts. From Central Park and The Metropolitan Museum of Art to Duke Mansion and the Art Deco Carlyle Hotel, come along with Nick as he explores the wealth of history and architectural details waiting to be rediscovered.
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Architectural Digest - Why The Chrysler Building is a New York City Icon, 03012023
Michael Wyetzner of Michielli + Wyetzner Architects provides a deep, detail-oriented break down of New York City's singular Chrysler Building. From its unmistakable Art Deco design to the hidden details that echo its automotive inspiration, see why the Chrysler Building is an iconic staple of the Manhattan skyline
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Mega Projects - The Steinway Tower: The Skinniest Skyscraper in the World, 28122022
After a 2 minute advert, this video looks at the Steinway Tower in Manhattan, a 435 metre vertical tower that replaces the previous 10-story 'Steinway Hall' headquarters where the famous Steinway & Sons Piano Company 84 storeys above the ground floor, 14 elevators and an exterior made from terracotta glass and bronze, it is it the thinnest skyscraper relative to its size in the world, with the base of the tower just under 60 feet wide and designed with a width to height ratio of 1:24
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Bjarke Ingels was invited as part of the Master in Advanced Ecological Buildings (MAEB) official launch on October 2018 in Barcelona. In this video Bjarke discusses the design of a number of projects such as the Google offices in Silicon Valley and Kings Cross, Vancouver House by Granville Bridge, the Danish National Maritime Museum, Copenhill Power Plant, Manhattan's storm defences, and the Hyperloop prototypes in Nevada and Dubai
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