This year brought a handful of proposals from intrepid innovators and architecture firms dreaming of ways to shake up New York City, and they do not disappoint.
Alexandra Lange visits the new Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island, a $2 billion investment bringing high-profile architects—and a bevy of public space—to a neighborhood apart.
Roosevelt Island’s most expensive listing— a $2 million condo spanning 1,433 square feet— just set a record for the priciest apartment ever sold within the neighborhood.
Aside from the ferry terminal, the cantilevered building would have ground-floor retail, a food court, offices in the middle portion, and a luxury hotel on top.
The plaintiffs on the lawsuit argue that the lack of accessibility at the park is especially egregious considering it honors the memory of a president who used a wheelchair for several years.
The Verizon Executive Education Center and neighboring hotel are supposed to serve as the gateway to the campus, and are expected to be complete by 2019.
Once complete, this building will house a total of 350 units that will be used by both students and faculty at the University. At the time of its completion in July next year, the building is also trying to achieve Passive House standards.
It's hard to imagine now that the Roosevelt Island Tramway was created as a placeholder for the F Train when it first went into service in 1976. But the subway didn't start until 1990, and the tramway has become a beloved fixture since.