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By Frank Fortino More than two years after COVID-19 shut down the country, the New York City construction industry has come a long way toward recovery, but the immediate future remains uncertain. The 2021 – 2023 New York City Construction ...
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By Andrew Pisani Building on the success of the Open Streets: Restaurants program, New York City has extended the Open Storefronts program through September 30, 2021. The program, which operated as a pilot in November and December, allows ground-floor storefront ...
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By Tynesha Goode The many nuances in design and construction often bring challenges regarding which municipal agency approvals are required for construction projects. From the early planning stages, conducting a thorough review of applicable zoning regulations and construction codes can ...
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By Andrew Pisani Do you remember when New York City passed the Climate Mobilization Act? It happened in May 2019, and it was a big deal in the pre-pandemic world. The biggest game-changer in that collection of legislation was Local ...
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By Andrew Pisani With the 19th anniversary of September 11, 2001, drawing near, you realize how quickly time passes. For me, that day remains as vivid as ever. I was just two blocks north, on Church Street, when the first ...
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By Frank Fortino A few weeks ago, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum announced the cancellation of the annual “Tribute in Light” honoring victims of the September 11 attacks, citing pandemic concerns. As I watched the news report, the move struck ...
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