Community Chat

[Kachina624]

This new structure in NYC gives me the creeps.  Apparently it's only purpose is to give the public a place where they can walk up and down and get a great view.

I live in fear of heights and hate glass elevators and stairways and escalators with glass sides.  I'd never make it up to the first level.  I imagine there are many people like me.  Do you hate high places?  Would you visit this place?

https://news360.com/article/491054225

[libbyannE]

I like that this area will be connected to the High Line. I’m sure I will check this out in person, because I’m an architecture freak. But I have to admit that as this was planned, my logical mind has wanted to take over to ask, “What is it FOR?” Getting away just to walk is fine, rising up for a different perspective is great, but then what? No place to sit, to have a cup of coffee, etc.? Having spent a chunk of my career in constant motion in busy Manhattan, I see the value of a space in which to stop, breathe, and even reflect. But endless staircases to nowhere look to my eye more like a dizzying repeat of the street-level busyness and stress. I wonder how it will feel in person? I remain intrigued.

[Goodie2shoes]

No way !!

[Kachina624]

I think its an interesting structure but the site seems to be cluttered with what appears to be a train station and other close by buildings.  It looks like it was stuck on a vacant lot they got on a clearance sale.  It needs to be where one can stand back and take in the whole building without adjacent clutter.

[WindingRoad]

That "clutter" is Manhattan, west Manhattan.

[Bri369]

The view from inside looking up is amazing.

It's a great place to get your "steps" in.  LOL

[jackthebear]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

I think its an interesting structure but the site seems to be cluttered with what appears to be a train station and other close by buildings.  It looks like it was stuck on a vacant lot they got on a clearance sale.  It needs to be where one can stand back and take in the whole building without adjacent clutter.

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that would be the west side/Hudson Yards

guess you have not been to NYC

[jackthebear]

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@libbyannE wrote:

I like that this area will be connected to the High Line. I’m sure I will check this out in person, because I’m an architecture freak. But I have to admit that as this was planned, my logical mind has wanted to take over to ask, “What is it FOR?” Getting away just to walk is fine, rising up for a different perspective is great, but then what? No place to sit, to have a cup of coffee, etc.? Having spent a chunk of my career in constant motion in busy Manhattan, I see the value of a space in which to stop, breathe, and even reflect. But endless staircases to nowhere look to my eye more like a dizzying repeat of the street-level busyness and stress. I wonder how it will feel in person? I remain intrigued.

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For,  the only place you could to Hudson yards if you don't have a penny to rub together,  that said it looks cool to me and I would love to check it out 

[newjerseygirl]

I have seen this in person.  The west side of Manhattan has an area that was recently developed called Hudson Yards.

It is just above the yard where they keep all the trains. 

That's what you see in the picture.

The High Line goes through Hudson Yards.  It is a great place.  I have walked the High Line a few times.

You have to order tickets two weeks in advance to go in the Vessel (the structure in the picture)

I think Hudson Yards, with residential, retail and recreation is a great addition to the west side of Manhattan.

[jackthebear]

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@newjerseygirl wrote:

I have seen this in person.  The west side of Manhattan has an area that was recently developed called Hudson Yards.

It is just above the yard where they keep all the trains. 

That's what you see in the picture.

The High Line goes through Hudson Yards.  It is a great place.  I have walked the High Line a few times.

You have to order tickets two weeks in advance to go in the Vessel (the structure in the picture)

I think Hudson Yards, with residential, retail and recreation is a great addition to the west side of Manhattan.

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thanks for the info on Tickets for that.