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construction

Recent Headlines

Midtown

December 22, 2011

Renovation of Buckingham Hotel Makes Life a 'Nightmare' for Elderly Tenants

Elderly residents say renovations at the Buckingham hotel are making them sick.

Downtown

December 20, 2011

Double-Decker Pier 15 Opens on East River Waterfront in Financial District

Pier 15, at John and South streets, opened to the public Dec. 19, 2011.

Downtown

December 14, 2011

The Future of Governors Island: What's Opening When?

Construction on a major overhaul of Governors Island's public spaces begins in early 2012. 

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

December 08, 2011

Hotel Chelsea Residents Scuffle with Construction Workers, Police Say

Witnesses said several contractors working on the Hotel Chelsea renovation assaulted two residents.

Downtown

December 07, 2011

New 'Urban Umbrella' Scaffold Leaks Rain on Mayor Bloomberg

A new scaffolding design was unveiled Wednesday, but was not waterproofed in time for a press conference.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

December 07, 2011

Completion of High Line's Third Section Could be Fast Tracked

A proposal would open up the third section as soon as possible.

Washington Heights & Inwood

November 30, 2011

Tennis Lovers Deadlocked Over Inwood Hill Park Courts Reconstruction

Tennis aficionados and city officials remain divided over a plan to renovate Inwood's tennis courts.

Downtown

November 28, 2011

Luxury Dog Run Coming to $6.5M Hudson River Park Renovation in TriBeCa

A new dog run near Hubert Street in the Hudson River Park will feature an interactive water fountain.

Midtown

November 28, 2011

Le Parker Meridien Hotel Guests Rattled by Neighboring Construction

Construction has been rattling Le Parker Meridien Hotel, causing complaints about noise and vibrations.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

November 19, 2011

Sandhog Michael O'Brien Killed in East Side Access Tunnel Project

The man had been working beside his dad, who desperately tried to save his life, according to a report.

Downtown

November 17, 2011

First Look Inside City Hall's $124 Million Renovation

City Hall renovations are finally coming to an end after numerous surprises, including falling plaster and archaeological discoveries.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

November 14, 2011

NYU Delays Expansion Plans Until January

NYU announced it will delay the filing of its ULURP application until January after initially seeking to file before the end of the year.

Manhattan

November 12, 2011

Subway Lines to Close Periodically on Weeknights, Report Says

The MTA plans to close some subway lines through portions of Manhattan for three to four weeknights in a row, according to the Daily News.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

November 09, 2011

Water Main Project Will Bring Five Years of Lane Closures

Residents on several blocks will face street closures, water shutdowns, and other headaches for five and a half years.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

November 08, 2011

Huge Affordable Housing Project Kicks Off in Hell's Kitchen

The new project is expected to provide 600 units of permanent affordable housing on Manhattan's Far West Side.