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As the first phase of Hudson Yards opens, AN took the opportunity to climb the staircase at the heart of it all with Related chairman Stepen Ross.

One way, or another, wealthy New Yorkers are probably going to end up contributing to the financial end of the equation for solutions to New York’s public transit woes.

This past month, New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering unveiled its new Institute of Design and Construction (IDC) Innovations Hub. The This past month, New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering unveiled plans for the new Institute of Design and Construction (IDC) Innovations Hub.

The long read: An extreme concentration of wealth in a city where even the air is for sale has produced a new breed of needle-like tower.  Click on image to article.

James Corner Field Operations won an RFP issued by the Hudson River Park Trust last year, but the resultant public beach won’t be open for swimming.  Click on image for source article

In the absence of clear laws about how to make websites accessible, galleries have been targeted by a wave of lawsuits. Click on image for source article.

The New York City Department of City Planning has released its preliminary rezoning proposal for the neighborhood of Gowanus in Brooklyn. Click on image for source article.

Prolific New York developer Harry Macklowe has revealed plans for a 1,551-foot-tall Midtown tower, which would be the second tallest building in the city. Click on image or link above for article.

Subways in the Northeast are falling apart and losing riders. Cities on the West Coast are pouring money into their transportation networks.  Click on image for NY Times article.

New York City wants to spend billions upgrading a perpetually jammed roadway. Bad idea.