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News Roundup February 1-7

Katie Lorah — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:15:59 +0000

The January 28 MTA letter to developers generated a bunch of speculation on what the new guidelines will mean for developers, and it’s been a busy week for the various other developments around the Yards.

MTA Likely to Narrow Rail Yards Field (NYO The Real Estate)
MTA Wants Rail Yards Developer Designated By April 1 (NYO the Real Estate)
Hudson Yards bids show advantages, difficulties of securing anchor tenants (The Real Deal)
Brookfield Births ‘Manhattan West’ on Hudson Yards’ Doorstep (Curbed)
Former MTA head: Moynihan Station Confusion Threatens Hudson Yards (The Real Deal)
New Push May Hinder Far West Side Development (NY Sun)
Mike Splits with Spitz over Javits (NY Post)
Javits Job is Junked (NY Post)

And in developer news,

Brookfield Earnings Soar, outlook misses estimate (Crain’s)
Morgan Stanley Hunting for Architect For Possible West Side Headquarters (NYO The Real Estate)
How They Would Do Hudson Yards (The Real Deal)

News Roundup January 1-7

Katie Lorah — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:25:27 +0000

The Observer’s Eliot Brown sits down with Governor Spitzer, who is gung-ho about the results of the RFP, but tactfully avoids saying anything concrete about the Rail Yards. Spitzer has been a big figure in West Side real estate politics since his term began a year ago.
The Post reports a job switch between the heads of Brooklyn Bridge Park and Hudson Yards Development Corporation.
NY Metro wonders whether the Javits Center could plausibly move to Sunnyside, given recent bumps in the expansion plan.

It’s One El of a Park

Katie Lorah — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:50:00 +0000

The New York Post ran a two-page spread on the High Line yesterday. The feature focused on the High Line’s impact on the neighborhood:

“The High Line’s presence, with its cutting-edge landscape design, alongside a bevy of art galleries has also attracted some of the world’s most recognized architects, turning the neighborhood into an enclave of state-of-the-art building design dubbed ‘Architects Row.’ “

Design for Section 1 (Gansevoort to 20th Street), was also covered, including the first public view of a design feature called the Tenth Avenue Square:

“Park visitors will be able to descend into the structure, into what will be called the 10th Avenue Square, and look out, giving them a sense of being suspended over the avenue near 17th Street.”

Last, the article touched on the uncertain future of the High Line at the West Side Rail Yards, which reporter Tom Topousis has reported on before.

It’s One El of a Park

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