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New York Remains a Thriving Tech Hub
As the dust settles following Amazon's decision not to build a corporate campus in Long Island City, it's time to look ahead and remember that New York remains the world's most vibrant and dynamic pla …
‘Times Are Changing:' More Women Breaking Into Construction Industry
NEW YORK – More and more women are shattering the glass ceiling and making their mark in the male dominated construction industry. “Times are changing. It's not just a man's world anymore,â€' Tana …
Better, cheaper, smarter: Nature as an infrastructure solution
Natural disasters loomed large again in 2018, causing hundreds of deaths and billions in property damage. Since 1980, the United States has experienced 241 weather and climate-related disasters where …
The Boss? You're Looking at Her: 7 Women in the Building Business
In the male-dominated real estate universe, the hard hat can be a hard hat to wear.  
Manhattan's New Luxury Skyscrapers Continue to Fill Up
Sky-high closings continued in February at 220 Central Park South, 520 Park Avenue and 70 Vestry Street, the limestone high-rises designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects that are among Manhattan's mo …
New York MTA to Be Streamlined Under Reorganization Plan
Item one on the plan's 10-point to-do list: a total reorganization of the MTA's structure. Currently, the authority serves as a “holding companyâ€' for five operating agencies (New York City Transit …
The Accomplishments of Civil Engineer: Elsie Eaves
In celebration of Women's History Month, we're taking a look back on the accomplishments of civil engineer, Elsie Eaves. When Elsie Eaves was elected a SWE Fellow in 1980, it was said that she “alwa …
Five U.S Monuments that were Never Built
The United States is abundant with monuments dedicated to historical figures, events, and philosophies. From Mount Rushmore to the Statue of Liberty, the symbolism behind such monuments often outweigh …
To Drive Innovation, Cities Need to Look to Ecosystems Rather Than Incentives
When Amazon announced it would pull out of its HQ2 project in Long Island City due to local opposition, many were shocked. How could local residents oppose a deal that would generate 25,000 jobs and $ …
Chief clubhouse for female executives opens in Manhattan
"Stereotypically male design accents" have been reinterpreted inside this homey, private club for women in senior positions, which has opened in New York City's TriBeCa neighbourhood.The Lower Manhatt …
Hudson Yards, Related Cos.' bold, decadelong gamble, is poised to pay off
The first time Jay Cross visited the West Side rail yard was in the spring of 2000, when he flew up from Miami to meet Woody Johnson and complete the deal to become president of the New York Jets. He …
New York City Regional Center Announces Completed Construction In 18 Of Its EB-5 Offerings To Date
The New York City Regional Center ("NYCRC") is pleased to announce that construction of projects in eighteen (18) of its EB-5 offerings is now complete. These completed projects have successfully util …
Building up N.J.: Infrastructure firm AECOM making push in Garden State, bolstered by native Vierheilig
Kim Vierheilig has been at AECOM for less than a year, but she's already familiar with the look. It's the expression potential clients have when she tells them where she works. “It's very strange, b …
Sustainable Mass Transit
Mass Transit, the public train and bus transportation in the U.S has set a great example in how to include sustainability elements within an entire industry. Mass transit is one of the best solutions …
Proposed project would bring 167 affordable housing units to East New York using modular construction
Hoping to create affordable housing more quickly and at a lower cost, New York City is turning to cutting-edge construction methods. The city's Department of Housing Preservation and Development annou …
Real Estate Technology Has A New Home In New York City
Real estate technology has seen unprecedented innovation—not to mention investment—over the last few years. And now, thanks to a new facility from venture capital fund MetaProp, the industry stand …
Tribeca is now one of the richest neighborhoods in the U.S.
It's no secret that New York City is the residence of choice for plenty of millionaires (and even billionaires), and the high-priced properties that they call home. But where, exactly, is the highest …
City Announces Plans To Build Over 160 Units of Modular Houses in East New York
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) announced today plans to develop 167 units of affordable housing on City-owned land in the East New York sec …
The New York Times's glowing tribute to Kevin Roche, Irish starchitect
Kevin Roche, the Dublin-born architect who died on Friday, at the age of 96, was a designer of modernist buildings, at once bold and refined, that gave striking new identities to corporations, museums …
Manhattan's newly opened Hudson Yards is all shine and no substance, and New York City deserves better says Alan G Brake in this Opinion column.
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