Large swath of city-owned property is underutilized: report
City agencies control 14,000 properties across the five boroughs — but a hefty chunk of these aren’t being used,...
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REBNY strikes back against supertall criticism
The Real Estate Board of New York is having none of the backlash toward Midtown’s new generation of supertall...
Glen reluctant on commercial rent control measures
Alicia Glen is having none of this commercial rent control business. The city’s deputy mayor for housing and economic...
New Penn Station would trigger neighborhood real estate development boom
Moving Madison Square Garden and revamping the underlying Penn Station would recast the entire surrounding neighborhood, Crain’s reported, citing...
Architecture firms’ plans for Penn Station include moving transit hub, building housing and offices
Four prominent architectural firms will present their proposals for a reimagined Penn Station today, as part of a Municipal Arts Society initiative launched last...
Municipal Arts Society enlists prominent architects to find Madison Square Garden a new home
Non-profit organization the Municipal Arts Society has recruited four noted architectural firms to find a new nest for Madison Square Garden and lend their...
Midtown East rezoning could place historic properties in jeopardy
Preservationists and three Manhattan community boards are warning that Mayor Bloomberg’s massive Midtown East rezoning plan would harm the...
Municipal Arts Society eyes libraries for housing
City developers may want to book it to...
New York City’s landmarked buildings may be greener than they appear
Old, outdated buildings, which constitute over half of the city’s 838,337 properties and are often seen as energy hogs...
Planning society suggests measures to upkeep Garment District
The city’s fashion industry generates $9 billion in total wages and contributes $1.7 billion in annual tax revenue, a...
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