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New Renderings Revealed for BIG’s Four-Skyscraper Freedom Plaza Master Plan in Murray Hill, Manhattan

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled a new set of renderings of its 4.1-million-square-foot proposal for Freedom Plaza, a potential mixed-use casino development on the border of Murray Hill and Tudor City. Developed by The Soloviev Group, which currently owns the property, in a joint collaboration with Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, plans call for two new residential skyscrapers rising 50 to 60 stories tall with 1,325 apartments, including 510 affordable housing units, as well as two 51-story hotel towers with 1,200 guest rooms split between Banyan Tree and Mohegan branding. A new landscaped waterfront park, a below-grade casino, and a museum would sit beneath the skyscrapers. The 6.5-acre property is the largest undeveloped plot in Manhattan, and is located along First Avenue between East 38th and East 41st Streets, directly south of the United Nations complex.

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Pier 26 Science Playground, courtesy of Hudson River Park

Pier 26 Science Playground Opens In Tribeca, Manhattan

The Hudson River Park Trust has announced the opening of the Pier 26 Science Playground, a 4,000-square-foot recreational space along the Hudson River Greenway in Tribeca, Manhattan. Designed by OLIN, the playground aims to foster marine science learning and connect New Yorkers with the wildlife of the Hudson River. The facility is located at the end of North Moore Street alongside the future Hudson River Estuarium.

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