According to the Dept of City Planning, NYC will need to accommodate over 440,000 new workers with 111M SF of office by 2025. NYC's answer: Hudson Yards and The World Trade Center. Both neighborhoods will be transformed to bring much needed life to the areas. In addition to millions of square feet of office and retail being created thousands of apartments will compliment these developments. Large open public spaces and cultural attractions will be the finishing touches Accessibility is key to both of these initiatives as the transportation will be greatly improved to support the tens of millions of workers, residents, and tourists who are are already there or who will soon flock to these areas. Sometimes charts tell more than a narrative. Below is a chart outlining the important components to these initiatives.
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