Rockefeller Center – 6th Avenue Side. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Suzanne Szasz. Modifications: cropped. In response to shifting national pressures and increasing challenges, a coalition of public design organizations based in New York City has joined forces to form the Public Design Alliance. For decades, the leaders of these organizations have foundContinue Reading
Photo Courtesy of NYCEDC New York City Economic Development Corporation Taps Innovative Partnerships Group to Identify Visionary Brand Partner for One of New York’s Most Impactful Transit Systems Naming Rights Partner Will Support Improved Rider Experience and Long-Term Financial Sustainability of NYC Ferry System The next steps in a first-of-its-kindContinue Reading
Image Courtesy of NYCEDC City Will Permanently Remove Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center from Hunts Point Vision for New Hunts Point Marine Terminal on Site to Connect Cargo to Last-Mile Delivery, Generate $3.9 Billion in Economic Impact, Create Hundreds of Jobs, Remove 9,000 Truck Trips from City Streets Every MonthContinue Reading
Times Square, Broadway, NYC. Photo: Lucia Vazquez The Broadway League has released end-of-season statistics for the 2024-2025 season, which began on May 20, 2024, and ended on May 25, 2025. During the 2024-2025 season, Broadway shows yielded $1.89 billion in grosses and total attendance reached 14.7 million. The 2024-2025 season is the highest grossing seasonContinue Reading
Photo Courtesy of NYCEDC New Analysis Shows NYC Beaches Create Roughly 1,200 Seasonal Jobs, Generate Nearly $80 Million in Economic Impact to New York City NYC Ferry Summer Schedule Returns, Expecting Record Ridership to Rockaways as well as many other Popular Destinations This week, New York City Economic Development CorporationContinue Reading
Freedom Plaza. Credit Bucharest Studio The Soloviev Group, in partnership with Mohegan, today announced an exciting forward-looking initiative that will offer eligible local residents a unique opportunity to become stakeholders in the proposed gaming facility at Freedom Plaza, a transformative civic and cultural destination that includes two world-class hotels, destination spa,Continue Reading
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com The NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) is celebrating the passing of the FY 2026 NYS State budget, most specifically the amendments to the Empire State Film Production, Digital Gaming Media Production, and NYC Musical and Theatrical tax credit programs, which will allContinue Reading
The new 40th Precinct that opened in November 2024 was designed by the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) under DDC’s Design and Construction Excellence Program. The project received a SARA Special Award for Innovation in Civic Design. Now in its 21st year, the Design and Construction Excellence Program reduces project timelinesContinue Reading
Photo: GCT It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…in April! Because holiday magic doesn’t always happen overnight, Grand Central Terminal (GCT) is putting out a call and inviting local artisans and small businesses to apply for its 2025 Holiday Fair market. Proudly New York City’s longest-running indoor holiday fair, the Grand CentralContinue Reading
Special Exhibit Features a Stunning Collection of Vintage, Classic, and Iconic Cars Spanning Over a Century The New York International Auto Show is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a spectacular showcase of vintage, classic, and iconic vehicles that tell the story of America’s love affair with the automobile at theContinue Reading