The Unfinished Story of Hudson Yards

🏙️ Hudson Yards is a new elite neighborhood in Manhattan, known for its expensive real estate and bold architecture.

💰 Hudson Yards is the largest private real estate development in U.S history, with a cost of $25 billion.

👨‍💼 Steven Ross, a billionaire real estate developer, is behind the creation of Hudson Yards.

🏟️ Hudson Yards was initially planned as the site of a new stadium for the 2012 Olympics in New York City, but the Olympic bid fell through.

🏙️ Instead, the land was transformed into a mixed-use residential and commercial district, spanning 6.2 million square feet.

🌆 The first phase of Hudson Yards, known as the eastern yard, opened in 2019 and features three towers, a performing arts center, shops, restaurants, and a hotel.

🏗️ The second phase, the western yards, is still under development and will include residential and office skyscrapers, schools, retail space, parks, hospitals, and public art.

🏢 Hudson Yards consists of two parts: the eastern yard and the western yard.

💸 The second phase of the western yard, which includes affordable housing, has been repeatedly delayed due to financing issues.

🚂 Building Hudson Yards is challenging because it is constructed on top of an active rail yard, requiring strict time frames for construction.

🏢 Hudson Yards is a mixed-use development in New York City with impressive buildings, including offices and luxury condos.

👀 30 Hudson Yards is the sixth tallest building in NYC and features the world's highest outdoor observation deck, known as The Edge.

💰 Hudson Yards is home to some of the most expensive real estate in the world, with luxury condos that are astonishing.

🏙️ Hudson Yards is a partially completed development in New York City that includes shops, restaurants, and outdoor space.

🏞️ The six-acre public space called the Plaza serves as a ventilation area and hosts events and art exhibitions.

🔒 The controversial public art display called the Vessel had to shut down indefinitely due to safety concerns.

💲 Hudson Yards is the most expensive neighborhood in the city, with skyrocketing prices for office space and apartments.

🏢 Despite the high prices, Hudson Yards was strangely empty during the pandemic and continues to be less busy than expected.

⚖️ The project has been criticized for catering to the extremely wealthy and for the high cost of development.

⚙️ Hudson Yards is only halfway finished and there are several challenges such as working conditions and train schedules.

🏢 The completion of phase 2 in Hudson Yards raises questions about whether the design will prioritize the city's needs and create a usable neighborhood.

💰 There is speculation on whether the new buildings in Hudson Yards will break records as some of the most expensive in the world.