Nearly seventeen years after being destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the WTC Cortlandt subway station has finally opened to the public. The station will now be a stop on the No. 1 line and has been renamed WTC Cortlandt as a nod to Cortlandt Street, the street upon which the World […]
One out of five dwelling units currently under construction in New York City is in a hotel. That’s the highest proportion since 2013, according to an analysis by The Real Deal. This milestone reflects a combination of several factors. As the volume of active apartment construction has slowly trended downwards over the past two years, hotel […]
If you’ve ever wondered exactly how many new buildings are going up in New York City at any given moment, we have good news—a new interactive map from the Department of Buildings is here to help. The Active Major Construction map, which the DOB launched on Tuesday, gives a broad overview of the newest and biggest construction […]
Standing in front of thousands of construction workers in Union Square, Gary LaBarbera screamed into the microphone — his voice going hoarse from condemning Related Companies. “In my opinion, they are a bunch of fucking liars,” the New York Building and Construction Trades Council president said. “You can sue me, you can take me to court, […]
