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July 11, 2008
Forest City in the News
The New York Times, After 3rd Climber, Times Alters Its Building’s Facade
The New York Times began removing dozens of the distinctive horizontal ceramic rods that sheathe its year-old building in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon, hours after a man climbed up the side of the skyscraper. It was the third time such a stunt had occurred in the last five weeks.
The alteration of the facade of the 52-story tower, which was designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano and opened last year, represented a reversal for The Times, which had insisted that it would not remove the rods after two men scaled the building on June 5, using the veil of rods as a ladder.
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The official also said that The Times had increased security after the June 5 episodes, but that its efforts had recently been reduced, for reasons that were not immediately clear. It appeared that Mr. Malone had breached one of the plywood barriers placed on the glass canopies encircling the building after the earlier climbs, the official said.Asked about the statements by the official, Ms. Mathis declined to comment.
The tower is jointly owned by The Times and Forest City Ratner, its development partner.
The rods have been widely recognized as a trademark feature of the tower. They were designed to let sunlight through while limiting heat, helping the building use energy more efficiently. Representatives of Mr. Piano could not be reached for comment about the decision to remove some of the rods.
Reuters, Suburbs feeling the pinch as fuel prices soar
While home prices in the suburbs have crashed, apartments in city centers are in demand. Home builders across the country are frantically trying to unload land they had intended for new subdivisions. And planners are rethinking how they can meet demand for housing.
One such place is Stapleton, on the site of what used to be Denver's airport. Its developer, real estate company Forest City, puts homes within walking distance of schools and stores while linking them to the workplace by public transportation.
TransCanadaRadio, Forest City Lovers: Delightfully engaging
In the heart of Canada’s largest city, Forest City Lovers — Kat Burns (vocals/guitar/piano), Kyle Donnelly (bass/guitar/vocals), Mika Posen (violin/piano/vocals) and a string of drummers — have strived to tame the urban wilderness and add some melody to the chaos.
Posted by lumi at July 11, 2008 3:54 AM