The Port Authority is expected to vote on a plan to allow the developer Larry A. Silverstein to build two office buildings with up to $1.6 billion in public financing and subsidies.
Wed 25 Aug 2010
Filed under: World Trade Center, Larry A. Silverstein, Sept. 11 and Ground Zero, Buildings and Landmarks, Highlights, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey — @ 9:55 pm
Wed 25 Aug 2010
Filed under: Mariano, Paulino, Speziale, Jerry, Passaic County (NJ), Crime and Criminals, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey — @ 4:10 am
An investigation into whether donors to former Passaic County Sheriff Jerry Speziale got their cars fixed at the motor pool nets a suspect on unrelated charges.
Tue 24 Aug 2010
Filed under: Park51, Andonios of Phasiane, Greek Orthodox Church, Mosques, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, World Trade Center (NYC) — @ 3:28 am
Amid a furor over a planned Islamic center near ground zero, a Greek Orthodox bishop joined two politicians in pressing for rebuilding St. Nicholas Church.
Fri 6 Aug 2010
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is selling the Durst real estate family a piece of what will be New York City’s tallest building.
Thu 5 Aug 2010
Filed under: Delta Air Lines Inc|DAL|NYSE, Kennedy International Airport (NYC), Airports, Airlines and Airplanes, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey — @ 12:55 am
A plan calls for the demolition of the PanAm Worldport, a space that one airport described as “functionally obsolete.”
Mon 2 Aug 2010
Filed under: Goldman Sachs Group|GS|NYSE, Noise, NY Waterway, Battery Park City (NYC), Ferries, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey — @ 4:14 am
Ferry boats have been running almost constantly across the Hudson River every weekday since Goldman moved into its new headquarters in Battery Park City.
Thu 8 Jul 2010
Filed under: Durst, Douglas, Conde Nast Publications Inc, Brookfield Properties Corporation|BPO|NYSE, Boston Properties Inc|BXP|NYSE, Coscia, Anthony R, Hines Interests LP, Durst Organization, Vornado Realty Trust|VNO|NYSE, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, World Trade Center (NYC), Renting and Leasing, Office Buildings and Commercial Properties, Freedom Tower (NYC), Related Companies, Manhattan (NYC) — @ 4:26 am
The office tower had been scorned as a white elephant, but developers fought for a stake in a skyscraper that will draw international attention.
Wed 7 Jul 2010
Filed under: 1 World Trade Center, Durst, Douglas, Housing and Real Estate, Mixed-Use Developments, Westfield America Incorporated|WEA|NYSE, Hines, Boston Properties Inc|BXP|NYSE, Brookfield Properties Corporation|BPO|NYSE, Durst Organization, Vornado Realty Trust|VNO|NYSE, Area Planning and Renewal, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, World Trade Center (NYC), Executives and Management, Office Buildings and Commercial Properties, Freedom Tower (NYC), Ross, Stephen M, Related Companies, Manhattan (NYC) — @ 3:58 am
A family that owns 10 Midtown Manhattan office towers is favored by some Port Authority officials, but a deal is not assured.
Wed 23 Jun 2010
Filed under: Gehry, Frank, Culture, Joyce Theater, September 11 (2001), Lower Manhattan Development Corp, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Architecture, World Trade Center (NYC) — @ 12:20 am
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey approved an agreement for the city to reimburse it for building the infrastructure for a performing arts center at ground zero.
Fri 4 Jun 2010
Filed under: Hudson River, Bridges and Tunnels, Transit Systems, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Manhattan (NYC) — @ 1:52 am
A number of tenants on the West Side of Manhattan are being warned that they will be displaced by the construction of a Hudson River tunnel.