Gothamist: New York is Smaller Than You Think

TimSPC

Thu, 22 May 2008 11:31:55 -0500

How many luxury condos could be put on that extra land?

NYC Stef

Thu, 22 May 2008 11:30:51 -0500

Well I for one will miss the extra 1.1 million more people.

Jeffrey Bary

Thu, 22 May 2008 11:30:03 -0500

I wrote to Marty Markowitz about Governor's Island in 2005. See my earlier comment with his office's reply: http://gothamist.com/2005/10/30/next_big_development_governors_island.php

matty

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:41:10 -0500

304.8 square miles, while for 20 years it's been documented at 322 square feet. wow.

travpard

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:40:05 -0500

new york is now the size of a small studio apt. yikes.

Anna_Merkin

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:37:11 -0500

sidenote, you beat me to it! Small, indeed!

sidenote

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:35:25 -0500

"the five boroughs contain 304.8 square miles, while for 20 years it's been documented at 322 square feet"