Hudson Yardies

30/03/2016

Yonkers Contracting to Pay $3M to Repair 34th Street Station

http://hudsonyardies.com/yonkers-contracting-to-pay-3m-to-repair-34th-street-station/

On Monday, members of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority met to voice their frustrations with a series of problems at Hudson Yard’s 34th Street station. The station has only been in op…

24/02/2016

Piazza to Open at End of High Line
http://hudsonyardies.com/piazza-to-open-at-end-of-high-line/

Rome wasn’t built in a day – but construction on an new Italian-style piazza at the end of the High Line will begin later this year. DNAInfo reports that the NYC Parks Department plans …

18/02/2016

Equinox Fitness to Build Hudson Yards Hotel
http://hudsonyardies.com/equinox-fitness-to-build-hudson-yards-hotel/

Equinox Fitness operates nearly 80 clubs across America – and in 2019, it plans to open its first-ever hotel in Hudson Yards. In an interview with Conde Nast Traveler, Equinox Chief Marketing…

17/02/2016

Man Misses The Bus, Sits In Front Of It
http://hudsonyardies.com/man-misses-the-bus-sits-in-front-of-it/

Earlier this morning a man was spotted sitting in front of a Bolt Bus. The man who only identified himself as a Black Panther was apparently upset the driver of the bus would not allow him on board…

15/02/2016

Will CNN move to Hudson Yards?

http://hudsonyardies.com/will-cnn-move-to-hudson-yards/

CNN is about to shut down all its operations in Atlanta and move to Hudson Yards – or maybe not. On Sunday, anonymous sources told the New York Post’s Page Six that CNN Worldwide Presid…

02/02/2016

West Side Redevelopment Spreads as City Seeks to Build in Hell’s Kitchen

http://hudsonyardies.com/west-side-redevelopment-spreads-as-city-seeks-to-build-in-hells-kitchen/

A Hell’s Kitchen block that’s currently the home of the Covenant House homeless shelter may soon be home to a new mixed-use development. On Wednesday, the New York City Economic Develop…

27/01/2016

Daniel Doctoroff’s Technology Firm Moving to Hudson Yards

http://hudsonyardies.com/daniel-doctoroffs-technology-firm-moving-to-hudson-yards/

During his time as deputy mayor under Michael Bloomberg, Daniel Doctoroff sought to develop the far West Side. Now, he’s the CEO of a technology company – and he’s moving it to Hu…

26/01/2016

Related Companies Chairman Builds Worldwide Real Estate Empire

http://hudsonyardies.com/related-companies-chairman-builds-worldwide-real-estate-empire/

A lengthy article in the Miami Herald has provided fascinating details on the life – and global real estate empire – of Related Companies chairman Stephen M. Ross. Related Companies, al…

19/01/2016

Public Invited to Review Pier 57 Plans which will be home to Anthony Bourdain's food market and new headquarters for both Google and the Tribeca Film Festival.

http://hudsonyardies.com/public-invited-to-review-pier-57-plans/

The $350 million Pier 57 project is one of the most buzzed-about aspects in the development of Hudson Yards. And tomorrow, members of the public will be able to review and comment on the latest upd…

18/01/2016

NYC Teen Girl Plunges to Death Attempting Roof-to-Roof Jump

http://hudsonyardies.com/nyc-teen-girl-plunges-to-death-attempting-roof-to-roof-jump-2/

Sad news from over the weekend coming out of Hell’s Kitchen. I actually happened upon the scene on Friday around 4:30 p.m. while picking up my daughter from school. Speaking with police on th…

14/01/2016

BlackRock Pondering Move to Hudson Yards

http://hudsonyardies.com/blackrock-pondering-move-to-hudson-yards/

The world’s largest money manager may soon set up shop at Hudson Yards. According to Bloomberg News, BlackRock Inc. is looking for one million square feet of space for its new headquarters & #…

12/01/2016

Drive-Thru McDonald's on 34th Street and Tenth Avenue to Make Way for 50 Hudson Yards

http://hudsonyardies.com/drive-thru-mcdonalds-on-34th-street-and-tenth-avenue-to-make-way-for-50-hudson-yards/

The last remaining drive-thru McDonald’s south of 96th Street was closed on December 31, 2015 and will be demolished as part of the Hudson Yards development. This photo taken today shows that…

06/01/2016

The Real Deal Magazine Relocates to the Hudson Yards Area

http://hudsonyardies.com/655-2/

The Real Deal Magazine, NYC’s go-to real estate publication, has inked a deal of their own reports the New York Post. The Real Deal will be calling 450 West 31st Street their new headquarters…

06/01/2016

Hudson Yards Culture Shed to be “Batmobile of Buildings”

http://hudsonyardies.com/hudson-yards-culture-shed-to-be-batmobile-of-buildings/

When the Culture Shed opens near 10 Hudson Yards, it will instantly become one of New York’s most remarkable buildings. The technology within the 170,000-square-foot structure will allow the …

05/01/2016

Report: Luxury Landlords Underpaying Workers

http://hudsonyardies.com/report-luxury-landlords-underpaying-workers/

According to an in-depth report by ProPublica, workers at some of New York’s most expensive apartment buildings are being underpaid by developers and landlords. The problem centers around bui…

16/12/2015

Vote for Hudson Yards as Neighborhood of the Year!

http://hudsonyardies.com/vote-for-hudson-yards-as-neighborhood-of-the-year/

For the first time ever, Hudson Yards has a chance to be voted New York’s neighborhood of the year in the 12th annual Curbed Cup. Every year, Curbed asks readers to vote in an “oft-heat…

16/12/2015

Congress Expected to Extend Visa Program Which Has Funded Hudson Yards

http://hudsonyardies.com/congress-expected-to-extend-visa-program-which-has-funded-hudson-yards/

The EB-5 visa program, which has pumped hundreds of millions of dollars into the development of Hudson Yards, is set to be extended by Congress, the Wall Street Journal reports. The program was set…

14/12/2015

Developers Receive $5 Billion in Financing for 30 Hudson Yards

http://hudsonyardies.com/developers-receive-5-billion-in-financing-for-30-hudson-yards/

Hudson Yards’ developers have finalized one of the biggest real estate financing deals since the 2008 financial collapse. They will receive $5 billion to construct 30 Hudson Yards and an adjo…

09/12/2015

Will Hudson Yards lead the way (higher) for Airbnb room prices in New York City?
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The High Line has brought tourists, real estate development, and businesses to the far West Side. It’s also brought some of the highest Airbnb prices in Manhattan. As of December 7, the average pri…

04/12/2015

We've already known this all along!

http://hudsonyardies.com/new-york-city-ranks-1-for-public-transit/

New York is the best U.S. city for public transit, according to Redfin, a real estate brokerage. New York beat out almost 350 U.S. cities to claim the top spot. The calculations incorporated data f…

04/12/2015

Kuafu Properties has catapulted into the public eye. What's their secret?

http://hudsonyardies.com/kuafu-properties-rapid-rise-to-prominence/

Kuafu Properties is one of the tempestuous th*****me that is attempting to develop the Hudson Rise building. It is also a fast-moving company with a surprising history. Kuafu Properties was relativ…

01/12/2015

Two big chefs have signed on to come to Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards!

http://hudsonyardies.com/hudson-yards-snags-two-more-prominent-chefs-for-its-shops-restaurants/

Exciting news was reported yesterday evening by the Wall Street Journal that José Andrés and Costas Spiliadis will both be helming restaurants at Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards when it ope…

30/11/2015

Guess what New Yorkers do on Black Friday?

http://hudsonyardies.com/black-friday-tattoos-new-yorkers-say-yes/

Black Friday shopping a little too mainstream for you? How about getting a tattoo instead? Google’s blog reports that a disproportional number of Google Maps users in New York spent their Black Fri…

30/11/2015

Mark your calendars: Santa Claus is coming to town!

http://hudsonyardies.com/santa-comes-to-hudson-yards/

Santa will visit Hudson Park on Sunday, Dec. 13 from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Enjoy a free visit with Santa along with cookies and cocoa, photo prints and carriage rides (rides begin at 1:00 and end at 3:…

30/11/2015

A Starbucks in Chelsea?! Not everyone is thrilled.

http://hudsonyardies.com/is-that-a-starbucks-in-chelsea/

Starbucks is coming to Chelsea. The international giant will open its doors early next week at 525 West 26th Street. While Starbucks is a surprisingly mainstream choice for the neighborhood, it is …

25/11/2015

All those thanksgiving pounds aren't going to work themselves off!

http://hudsonyardies.com/neighborhood-black-friday-deals-title-boxing-club/

Note: We do not have any affiliation with Title Boxing Club nor have we been paid for this post. But we do think it’s a good deal and it supports a neighborhood business. Title Boxing Club …

25/11/2015

Bring on the Wagamama! New York City's first Wagamama will open by Madison Square Park

http://hudsonyardies.com/wagamama-is-coming/

Ramen lovers rejoice: Wagamama is finally coming to New York. The London-based chain of casual, pan-Asian cuisine has signed a lease for a Fifth Ave. space overlooking Madison Square Park. It is sc…

25/11/2015

Wagamama Ramen replaces long shuttered Dewey's in the Flatiron.
http://hudsonyardies.com/wagamama-is-coming/

Ramen lovers rejoice: Wagamama is finally coming to New York. The London-based chain of casual, pan-Asian cuisine has signed a lease for a Fifth Ave. space overlooking Madison Square Park. It is sc…

25/11/2015

From women's prison to women's advocacy: Bayview Correctional Facility will transform into The Women's Building.
P.S. the developers have announced a design competition for the new space!

http://hudsonyardies.com/from-womens-prison-to-womens-rights-hub/

The former Bayview Correctional Facility in Chelsea is going to become a hub for women’s rights and activism, DNAinfo reports. The facility’s days as a correctional facility drew to a close in 2013…

24/11/2015

Atomic Wings on 9th Ave in Hell's Kitchen Closes
http://hudsonyardies.com/atomic-wings-on-9th-avenue-in-hells-kitchen-closes-its-doors/

Atomic Wings, the popular chicken wing chain with at least eight other locations in Manhattan has shuttered it’s doors at its Hell’s Kitchen outpost. A recent review by Brian B. on Yelp…

22/11/2015

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20/11/2015

All Those Billions Aren’t Easy to Come by For Developers

http://hudsonyardies.com/all-those-billions-arent-easy-to-come-by-for-developers/

The Real Deal writes slightly tongue in cheek about a recent Capital Markets conference at NYU’s Schack Institute of Real Estate where developers looking for lots and lots of cash are having a hard…

20/11/2015

Guess who the downstairs neighbors are at Mercedes House? Hint: they've got 4 legs and work for the NYPD.

http://hudsonyardies.com/luxury-apartments-andhorses/

Talk about mixed-use buildings: the Mercedes House is part residential building, part horse stable. The stable is the new home of the horses of the NYPD Mounted Unit. The unit moved from its previo…

20/11/2015

Basera temporarily closed earlier this week for 106 health code violations.

http://hudsonyardies.com/489-2/

Basera Indian Bistro was temporarily shut down earlier this week for incurring 106 health code violations. According to city records, violations include evidence of mice and flies, foods not refrig…