MTA Bridges and Tunnels’ Henry Hudson Bridge is undergoing work to replace decades-old structural elements. – mtainfo on YouTube
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New York City, NY: Henry Hudson Bridge Stringer Replacement
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012New York, NY: Fulton Street Transit Center Update
Monday, January 23rd, 2012An update on the construction progress at the Fulton Street Transit Center in Lower Manhattan. – mtainfo on YouTube
View this complete post...Conference on September 21st: New York’s Infrastructure: An Update on Critical Transportation and Infrastructure Projects Throughout the Region
Monday, September 19th, 2011From BTEA: Construction industry experts agree that the current financial downturn is severely affecting future construction in New York City. Many projects are delayed and heavy job loss in the construction industry is expected to continue. Meanwhile, possible future government stimulus and investment in public infrastructure may mean billions of dollars in construction spending and [...]
View this complete post...New York: Park Avenue Lift Bridge
Friday, September 2nd, 2011Metro North Commuter Railroad “PARK AVENUE MAINLINE” Trains to / from Grand Central Terminal and…….. Harlem | Wassaic, Southeast, North White Plains Hudson | Poughkeepsie, Croton-Harmon New Haven (NEC) | New Haven, Danbury, New Cannon, Stamford others! Note: There is also a Circle Line Ferry that passes through during the 1-3min range, decided to keep [...]
View this complete post...Great American Infrastructure: The Brooklyn Bridge
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011This is the fifth in a series of entries celebrating infrastructure achievements in the United States.
View this complete post...The Potential for Urban Agriculture in New York City: Growing Capacity, Food Security, & Green Infrastructure
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011THE URBAN DESIGN LAB
With the generous support of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Urban Design Lab at the Earth Institute, Columbia University has conducted this comprehensive assessment of the potential for urban agriculture in New York City (NYC). This project is the first large-scale analysis of its kind for NYC, and while it is not definitive, we hope that the information and research will provide a baseline for understanding the critical issues related to urban agriculture in our city.
View this complete post...East Side Access Soft Ground Tunnel Boring Machine Launch
Monday, April 18th, 2011On March 18, 2011, MTA Capital Construction launched two soft ground tunnel boring machines that will dig tunnels beneath Sunnyside Rail Yard in Queens. A part of the East Side Access project, these new tunnels will connect Long Island Rail Road with tracks that will lead to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan.
-mtainfo on YouTube
Deteriorating Subway Station in Brooklyn
Monday, April 11th, 2011Looking at these pictures, it’s hard to believe it’s the United States of America, much less New York City. Unfortunately, it is just one of the many deteriorating subway stations in Brooklyn, a borough of New York City. I know because I live there. – Kwokmanchung on YouTube
View this complete post...Guest on The Infra Blog: Scott Stringer, Manhattan Borough President
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011Steven C.F. Anderson, Managing Director, InfrastructureUSA, spoke with Hon. Scott M. Stringer at Banking on the Future, a conference presented by the Office of the Manhattan Borough President, in cooperation with Bernard L. Schwartz, Congressman Steve Israel and the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute. The event took place on March 14th, at the William and Anita Newman Conference Center, Baruch College, City University of New York.
View this complete post...NYC: Abandoned City Hall Subway Station
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011“As all urban exploration enthusiasts know, there are hidden wonders all around us – particularly in rich metropolitan landscapes like New York City. The City Hall subway stop is well-known to NYC history buffs, but until now it hasn’t been easy to catch a glimpse of this unique bit of New York. Recently, a change in Transit Authority rules have made it possible for anyone to see the long-abandoned station – as long as you don’t mind seeing it from a moving train.”
-Delana on WebUrbanist.com
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