A quarter of economic superlatives has emerged on the last fallow area on the island. But criticism for the project rained early on – and even after the opening it did not die down. In doing so, it goes wrong, because it fails to recognize that good old Manhattanism is being built here.
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“The Vessel” in the Hudson Yards focuses all attention on itself: the gigantic art project leads up 155 flights of stairs to lofty heights, where there are also edifying views. (Image: AP Photo / Mark Lennihan)
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Private builders pride themselves on supporting the common good. What is the result? In the center of Manhattan there is now an area that is reminiscent of a gated community. The Hudson Yards, which are celebrated in all media with monumental images, are the most expensive and largest private housing estate in the USA at 25 billion dollars.
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