Skyline
For residents, the growth has ushered in an ever-changing skyline with record-breaking heights and a huge spike in noise complaints.
Oct 24, 2019 5:05 PM
Gothamist spoke with Rutgers professor Jason Barr about how Manhattan became a vertical city, the role of geology in shaping the skyline, and affordable housing.
Updated: Nov 26, 2016 10:27 AM
Two photos taken fifteen years apart from the exact same vantage point show the big and small changes in the Manhattan skyline.
Updated: Aug 12, 2016 2:22 PM
The Manhattan skyline currently boasts the wattage of a million stars, but a new City Council bill may require it to dim on behalf of the environment.
Updated: Apr 30, 2015 6:26 PM
It's one thing to read about all the skyscrapers and luxury buildings going up in Midtown—it's another to see just what an impact these obelisks will have on the Manhattan skyline.
Updated: Nov 8, 2014 12:05 PM