by Dan Metz | Jun 6, 2019 | Architecture, Business, News, Real Estate
Dozens of supporters gathered outside of the New York County Courthouse Wednesday morning ahead of a hearing to halt the construction of four new towers in the Two Bridges area of Manhattan. Speakers raised concerns ranging from traffic increases to environmental...
by Dan Metz | Jun 5, 2019 | Culture, Events, Wellness
By Dan Metz, Associate Editor Donors, friends, and “SuperArtists” gathered at the Edison Ballroom in Midtown to celebrate creativity in the first annual Choose Creativity Awards. Five recipients received recognition for creativity in fields ranging from...
by Dan Metz | May 29, 2019 | Architecture, Hotels, Music
By Dan Metz, Associate Editor This fall, Hard Rock Cafe, Inc. is looking to change the shape of their franchise–and the size of their Rock ‘n Roll–with what CEO Jim Allen calls “the world’s biggest guitar.” This 400 ft tall guitar-shaped hotel is part of...
by Dan Metz | May 9, 2019 | Featured, News
The specter of Hurricane Sandy hung heavy over the 2019 Waterfront Conference, “Rising Seas, Rising Risks.” The Waterfront Alliance hosted the conference on a boat in Hudson River Park, a reminder of what’s at stake for the city. In 50 years, one presenter...