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Two Bridges

Posted inTwo Bridges

LES and Chinatown Residents Sue To Halt New Towers in Two Bridges, Citing New NY Constitutional Right to Clean Air

Oct. 21, 2022, 2:24 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:24 p.m.
Residents say they fear more pollution in an area that was hit hard by 9/11 and COVID-19 and are demanding a new environmental assessment that factors in the pandemic.
Posted inLower East Side

Embattled Two Bridges Towers Gets Appeals Court OK — But Two More Cases Await

Aug. 27, 2020, 8:05 p.m.Aug. 27, 2020, 8:04 p.m.
The developers behind the multi-site Lower East Side venture scored a win in one lawsuit but remain mired in dual legal battles with local residents and activists.
Posted inEnvironment

East River Swimming Pool One Stroke Closer to Reality

Sept. 18, 2019, 2:30 p.m.April 7, 2020, 12:43 p.m.
The Economic Development Corp. is seeking concepts for a self-filtering pool in on the Lower East Side’s shores.
Posted inManhattan

Two Bridges Falling Down as Judge Knocks LES Towers Plan

Aug. 1, 2019, 7:58 p.m.April 7, 2020, 12:50 p.m.
A judge ruled the de Blasio istration was out of bounds when it sidestepped the land use review process for the waterfront megadevelopment.
Posted inManhattan

Court Knocks Out Building Block of Lower East Side Stacked Tower

July 17, 2019, 2:26 p.m.April 7, 2020, 12:07 p.m.
Local opponents of the Two Bridges project hope setback for developer will buy them time to limit skyscrapers on the waterfront.

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