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The Loophole Behind NYC’s Skinny Skyscrapers
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Frank
- November 21, 2021
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- Urban Planning
I grew up in NYC and even I am puzzled at how these skinny residential luxury towers get past the zoning laws. Apparently, there’s a loophole that makes it all possible.
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CivicTech
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Here’s an interesting look at how NYC’s famous street grid layout was created and how there’s only one surviving marker left today in Central Park.
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