Category Archives: New Penn Station (Moynihan Station)

Better rents, new projects and the Vornado effect bring new eateries to Midtown South

Posted on June 15, 2010 by archipae

Once thought of as a transit hub for travelers moving in and out of Penn Station, a strip of Seventh Avenue is slowly gaining retailer clout. Brokers say the stretch of retail from 29th to 34th streets is improving because of shifting real estate values, large development projects on the horizon and the influence of one property owner: Vornado Realty Trust. Continue reading →

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New York’s Aging Buildings

Posted on June 14, 2010 by archipae

If the Flatiron Building were a person, it would be dead by now (and so probably would its children). The Chrysler and the Empire State buildings would be getting there. Continue reading →

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Posted in Art Deco, Endangered, Heritage, Restoration, Landmarks, Historic Victorian, Hotel Pennsylvania, Infrastructure, Lower Manhattan, McKim Mead & White, MIDTOWN, New Penn Station (Moynihan Station), Office, Urban Planning | 1 Comment