 Vornado Realty Trust Unveils Plaza33, A New Pedestrian Plaza In Midtown, Manhattan |
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American Shipper |
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07/02/2024 |
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Vornado Realty Trust Unveils Plaza33, A New Pedestrian Plaza In Midtown, Manhattan Vornado Realty Trust recently completed work on Plaza33, a new pedestrian plaza in Midtown, Manhattan. Developed through a public-private partnership with the NYC Department of Transportation, Plaza33 features mature trees, landscaping, stone benches, and colorful chairs and s. It aims to beautify the neighborhood and provide a connection to transit, amenities, nearby office buildings, and over 70 new food and beverage offerings. The plaza is located at the intersection of 33rd Street and Seventh Avenue.
Vornado and NYC DOT initially launched Plaza33 as a seasonal pilot program, with Vornado now having completed the permanent plaza designed by Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects. The 34th Street Partnership has developed free public entertainment programming for the plaza, including music, dance, and educational series.
Plaza33 is the central outdoor feature of Vornado? $2.7 billion investment in the PENN District, which includes over $100 million in public realm improvements. The renovation of PENN 1 and PENN 2, comprising nearly 5 million square feet of office space, is complete. Vornado has also partnered with the NYC DOT to replace existing sidewalks with granite stone pavers and double the width of the Seventh Avenue sidewalks.
?s we continue to break jobs records and drive down crime, we are embarking on a new chapter of our city? economic recovery by advancing projects that will make life in New York City even better,?said New York City mayor Eric Adams. ?his transformative project will deliver new, dynamic public space and bolster an already vibrant Midtown Manhattan, which is bustling with working New Yorkers, new and growing companies, and tourists visiting from every corner of the world.?pwd=0415
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