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NYC’s East River Esplanade closed for fourth summer in a row as residents rage over never-ending construction: ‘Embarrassment to New York’
The start of summer made blistering waves this week — but the record-breaking heat only reminded Upper East Siders that they ...
For 4th straight year, part of the East River esplanade remains shut due to construction
In March, 2022, construction began on the Hospital for Special Surgery's Kellen tower. A locked gate blocks access to the ...
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Revitalizing Staten Island’s waterfront: Construction of new esplanade now underway
The new esplanade is just one component of the city’s $400 million North Shore Action Plan, which will create a new waterfront with open space, 2,400 housing units and business opportunities ...
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Public safety in question on Portland’s Eastbank Esplanade after a series of violent attacks - OPB - Oregon Public Broadcasting
The Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade has offered Portlanders a place to walk, bike, jog, and take in views of downtown from the east side of the Willamette River for more than two decades. But lately ...
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Crumbling Esplanade Along East Harlem Waterfront Desperate For Repairs And Funding, Advocates Say - MSN
EAST HARLEM, NY — Along the East River, the waterfront walkway hugging Gracie Mansion on the Upper East Side is wide, clean, and landscaped to perfection. However, a quick walk north to East ...
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The Manhattan Waterfront Greenway -- A Thin Green Line
When the Manhattan waterfront greenway opens in just a few weeks Mayor Michael Bloomberg will have achieved what 25 years of planners and policymakers could not: a nearly continuous waterfront ...
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A Walk Down the Block: Reimagining the Esplanade
He's just a guy enjoying his peace and quiet. But there is something to be said for the waterfront's location limiting access. “I love how accessible the park is to bicyclists, families, elders, folks ...